Whooping Cough (Pertussis), is a contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacteria (germ), bordetella pertussis. Many people think that pertussis is a disease of the past; unfortunately, this is not true. Pertussis is actually the second most frequently reported vaccine-preventable disease in Canada.Read More

Most of us know we should be exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, eating more vegetables, not smoking, watching less television, and finding better ways to manage our stress. However, most of us struggle with one or more of these commitments. Why is that? Read More

According to a report from the Public Health Agency of Canada, in 2006-2007, more than 15% of women and more than 20% of men between the ages of 60 and 69 were living with diabetes in New Brunswick. Between the ages of 70 and 84, these numbers increase to more than 20% in women and over 25% in men. Given that type 2 diabetes does not often present itself with readily noticed symptoms .....Read More