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Canadian women are underestimating the seriousness of stroke, and they're also unaware of the risk factors for it, according to a recent survey from the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Only 47 percent of women know that heart disease and stroke are the number one cause of death — and just 16 percent of women of Chinese and South Asian origin did.

f you watch the HGTV series House Hunters as much as I do than it’s pretty clear what most people want in a home anymore. That list boils down to a smattering of predictably trendy décor choices: hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, double sinks in the bathrooms, and whatever the heck a “man cave” means.

In this week’s Flashback to Happiness, one mom shares her elation about leaving a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit with her son in her arms.

In case you needed further enticement, you now owe it to your body to have more sex. We asked Vancouver-based sexpert Teesha Morgan to explain some of the health-related highlights of getting busy.

The leading cause of death in women, the risk of heart disease increases with age. Learn the signs to watch for with this overview.