Category: vital signs

Hidden Powers of Vinegar–Detox, Tumor-Fighting, Weight Loss, etc

Humans have been taking vinegar for millennia. Yet, in recent times, this bitter-tasting, acid substance seems to enjoy a concentrated popularity. What kinds of health benefits does it really offer? Are the “vinegar-weight loss” rumors true? Are there any downsides to drinking it? The “bitter truth” about vinegar on #VitalSigns with Brendon Fallon. * Click…


[PREMIERE AT 10:00AM ET] Could Melanoma Be Prevented (Not Caused) by Sunlight?

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. The danger it poses is one reason why many people avoid the sun. But could sun-avoiding behavior actually be to our own peril? In recent decades, the uptick in many diseases, from dementia to diabetes, has accompanied people spending drastically less time in the sun. Are we…


Autistic Boy, 11, Sees 5-Year-Old Drowning While Swimming in Park, Jumps In to Save His Life

A mom of four has an unlikely hero to thank for saving the life of her son, who nearly drowned at a summer swimming spot mid-July. Melanie Drake and her kids were just trying to beat the summer heat. The family from Wildwood, in northern Alberta, went up to the Rotary Park in Whitecourt, where a…