Health

Responding to a demand in social service work and the growth in the senior care industry, Langara has created a new diploma program in gerontology, the study of older and aging adults.

The use of traditional opioids in South Asian communities could potentially carry an additional risk, according to Fraser Health, which recently alerted health professionals to lead contaminated drugs.

Reported by Duncan Anderson All skill levels are welcome at South Vancouver's Moberly Arts Cultural Centre to practice traditional kung fu every Monday night at 6:00 p.m. until Dec 18. Kung fu instructor at Immortal Dragon Vancouver, …

Reported by Ana Rose Walkey Two teenagers run through the grass on a sunny day at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, unaware that their grass field might be changed to synthetic turf. According to the City of Vancouver, the…

Learning to cope with the physical, social and mental effects of loss can become easier with yoga, especially if facing that grief is part of the practice.

Reported by Clare Hennig Several vaccine-preventable diseases like measles and whooping cough are on the rise in Canada as more people opt out of immunization according to Katharine Browne, an instructor of philosophy at Langara.…

Langara students taking group selfies are not starting a lice epidemic, but local experts say it is a possible way to spread an infestation. The head-to-head contact lice transfer may be happening more frequently due to young adults…

Diabetes is on the rise in Canada according to the Canadian Diabetes Association, but certain Asian cultures are at a higher risk than other ethnic groups. Vancouver Coastal Health is holding a study starting Dec. 2 targeting South Asian…

University study of Waterloo study shows warning labels on cigarette packaging have decreased smoking in Canada, but not all smokers agree. In response to the study on labeling, Langara students have mixed reviews about the effectiveness…

Testicular cancer is most common among young men, but knowing how to check and what to look for can save your crown jewels, and your life. According to the BC Cancer Agency, men aged 20 to 39 are most at risk for testicular cancer. Some…