That’s why radon is the main cause of lung cancer in people who’ve never smoked, killing more than 3,000 Canadians each year.

University of Calgary researchers are attempting to prove toenails can provide crucial data about radon exposure, a leading ...

Fungal infections of the nail (medically known as onychomycosis or tinea unguium) is a common condition affecting up to 20 per cent of the population, both men and women, the ...

When Emi Bossio began to cough, she didn’t think it would be anything serious. She was 47, a healthy lawyer in Calgary who had never smoked. “I ate nutritiously and stayed fit,” she said. “I thought ...

A radioactive gas that gets trapped in indoor spaces accounts for 3 to 14 percent of all lung cancers – and our toenails could reveal our long-term exposure to this gas. Radon, a colorless and ...

Scientists at the University of Calgary say they are looking for toenail clippings for a study looking into radon gas exposure and potential lung cancer risk. They say measuring levels of certain ...

It’s a callout for a pedicure with a carcinogenic pedigree. “We’re looking for new technology to understand an individual’s long-term radon gas exposure, and to do that without necessitating that ...

There are certain things that some people find gross and other people don’t. When people who have opposite views on an issue like that get married, it can lead to conflict. In this story, one woman ...

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Yellow jackets are social insects and very territorial in nature. A yellow jacket colony can get quite aggressive when disturbed. Moreover, they can sting multiple times when provoked. Their sting is ...

Trimming your toenails is a task most people don’t think much about, but If you’re older, have a disability or balance issues, it can be very difficult. Trimming your toenails is a task that most ...