Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom—the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours
Have you ever walked into a room and then wondered why you went there? If you’ve experienced this phenomenon, you’ve had a prospective memory lapse.
Can a 6-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship?
A daily intimacy exercise pioneered by couples therapists and clinical psychologists John and Julie Gottman, the six-second kiss is what it sounds like — taking a few moments out of each day to connect physically with your partner.

This is your skin on salt: Study suggests atopic dermatitis patients should cut the sodium

Higher salt intake associated with other skin diseases, too.
Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Evidence suggests they might, but it's limited in scope. Some researchers are worried, but acknowledge there are lots of unanswered questions.
Move over sugar? Fats and proteins can trigger bigger insulin responses than glucose

Study authors were so surprised by the results that one said ‘we did not believe it the first few times we saw it.’
Not so easy: With whooping cough on the rise in Europe, getting a national picture in Canada is complicated

With not national system to track pertussis, the Medical Post sought out data on the disease. Numbers range from none in the NWT to more than 3,500 in Quebec in July.
POLL: Pharmacist, do you take supplements?

Supplements can be incredibly useful for treating patients, for everything from gut health to peripheral neuropathy.
Eye-level connection between doctors and patients makes a difference, study suggests

The study looked at clinician posture at the beside and found that sitting or crouching at a hospitalized patient’s bedside was associated with higher patient satisfaction and trust.
Health Canada assessing whether to take action after U.S. study found lead, arsenic in tampons

The study found that all tampons tested had the presence of metals, including some toxic metals such as arsenic and lead.
U.S. pharmacy chain The Vitamin Shoppe’s top 5 health and wellness trends for 2024

Data reveals the latest trends, products and shopping behaviors shaping the North American nutritional supplements market.

Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom—the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours

Can a 6-second kiss each day lead to a more intimate relationship?

This is your skin on salt: Study suggests atopic dermatitis patients should cut the sodium

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Move over sugar? Fats and proteins can trigger bigger insulin responses than glucose

Not so easy: With whooping cough on the rise in Europe, getting a national picture in Canada is complicated

POLL: Pharmacist, do you take supplements?

Eye-level connection between doctors and patients makes a difference, study suggests

Health Canada assessing whether to take action after U.S. study found lead, arsenic in tampons

U.S. pharmacy chain The Vitamin Shoppe’s top 5 health and wellness trends for 2024