Ottawa launches residential school map to help in search for missing children

Ottawa launches residential school map to help in search for missing children

The Canadian government has launched a new interactive online map pinpointing the location of residential schools, and experts say it will help in the search for unmarked or forgotten graves of children forced to go to the institutions. Many residential school buildings have been torn down, paved or built over since the first one opened in Canada … Read more

Scientists think they know why humans live so long: Moms

Scientists think they know why humans live so long: Moms

Why do humans live so long? A new study suggests a mother’s care could be a major part of it. The study, out of Cornell University, says that the reason humans and other primates live so long can be at least partly explained by the mother-child relationship. Maternal care leads to the evolution of “long, slow lives,” … Read more

Chronic pain both psychological, social; women more affected: Experts

Chronic pain both psychological, social; women more affected: Experts

NEW DELHI: Chronic pain, persisting beyond the typical healing period of three months, often has complex psychological and social dimensions, say experts who urge people, particularly women who are more susceptible, not to hesitate in seeking support from psychologists. The experts noted that pain clinics, found in many tertiary or multi-specialty hospitals, are equipped with … Read more