Inside Canada’s universal health coverage, you’re left on your own to pay for services like in vitro fertilization (IVF). But Dr. Renda Bouzayen thinks that should change. She’s the division head of Reproductive Endocrine and Infertility at Dalhousie University. Bouzayen wrote an editorial on the subject for Canadian Medical Association Journal.

Why should Canada pay for IVF?
Bouzayen argues that the cost of care for the babies and mother are the responsibility of the public health system anyway. And with IVF being so expensive, couples are more likely to transfer multiple embryos, possibly resulting in twins or triplets. When it comes to …read more

As they say, time does pass quickly, doesn’t it? Botox, the “stay young forever” discovery, is 20 years old. And, luckily, Botox just gets better with age. How? We’ve learned over the past 20 years that Botox can play a significant role in relieving pain from migraines, fibromyalgia, and even the tight muscles that result from strokes or cerebral palsy. It’s even being used for strabismus, or eyes that aren’t even; one goes in a direction differently from the other.
Botox is one brand name of the Botulinum toxin type A. Yes, it is a poison, but used properly, it’s …read more