At an ‘Ethics Bowl,’ students learn to handle tough conversations, including on immunizationRackeb Tesfaye, Simon Fraser University and Nicolas Fillion, Simon Fraser University
Everyday chemicals, global consequences: How disinfectants contribute to antimicrobial resistanceMilena Esser, McMaster University
How to protect your well-being, survive the stress of the holiday season and still keep your cheerJoanna Pozzulo, Carleton University
Healthy habits and the holiday season: Tips for families to navigate eating, physical activity and sleepHolly Noelle Schaafsma, University of Guelph; Jess Haines, University of Guelph; Kathryn Walton, University of Guelph, and Raphaëlle Jacob, University of Guelph
Managing food allergies and dietary restrictions during the holidaysJennifer LP Protudjer, University of Manitoba
After Canada legalized cannabis, police caught more drunk driversMichael J. Armstrong, Brock University
Busting brain myths: The evolving story of menopause hormone therapy and cognitive healthZahinoor Ismail, University of Calgary; Jasper Crockford, University of Calgary, and Maryam Ghahremani, University of Calgary
Novel ‘body-swap’ robot provides insights into how the brain keeps us uprightJean-Sébastien Blouin, University of British Columbia and Patrick A. Forbes, Erasmus University Medical Center
Immigrant women care workers keep Ontario’s home care afloat under exploitative conditionsNaomi Lightman, Toronto Metropolitan University
Disability rights are shaped by the narratives embedded in policies like the Accessible Canada Act and MAIDAlfiya Battalova, Royal Roads University
5 storybooks to help children navigate anxiety, plus resources for parentsColin King, Western University; Amy Rzezniczek, Western University, and Rachel Krahn, Western University
Online harassment is silencing Canada’s health experts — institutions need to do more to protect themHeidi J. S. Tworek, University of British Columbia; Chris Tenove, University of British Columbia, and Netheena Neena Mathews, University of British Columbia
Tracking with care: The ethics of using location tracking technology with people living with dementiaMadalena Pamela Liougas, University of Toronto and Alisa Grigorovich, Brock University
Reconciliation without accountability is just talk — especially when it comes to Indigenous healthJamaica Cass, Queen's University, Ontario
Silent cyber threats: How shadow AI could undermine Canada’s digital health defencesAbbas Yazdinejad, University of Toronto and Jude Kong, University of Toronto
Bringing the dance studio home can improve balance and reduce the risk of falls for older womenEmma Hsiaowen Chen, Concordia University
From post-partum depression to relationship woes: The importance of mental health after giving birthThomas Delawarde-SaÏas, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
The CSA’s revised standard on respirators should help us all breathe easierDick Zoutman, Queen's University, Ontario; Julia M. Wright, Dalhousie University; Mark Ungrin, University of Calgary, and Ryan Tennant, University of Waterloo
Canada loses its official ‘measles-free’ status – and the US will follow soon, as vaccination rates fallKathryn H. Jacobsen, University of Richmond
How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North AmericaDamien Joly, University of Saskatchewan
How two Canadian war amputees hiked 2,000 kilometres and shaped disability rights activismEric Story, Western University
Mental health: The Blue Jay fan’s guide to dealing with feelings of despair and anguishCraig Greenham, University of Windsor
In drug trials, lack of oversight of research ethics boards could put Canadian patients at riskJoel Lexchin, University of Toronto; York University, Canada; University of Sydney
4 research-backed ways to beat the winter blues in the colder monthsGio Dolcecore, Mount Royal University
Do dogs behave differently during an owner’s pregnancy? Many dog owners think soCatherine Reeve, Mount Saint Vincent University
Why Canada’s next big infrastructure investment should be in biomanufacturingMegan Levings, University of British Columbia and Robert A. Holt, Simon Fraser University
Canada still lacks universal paid sick leave — and that’s a public health problem as we approach flu seasonAlyssa Grocutt, University of Calgary; Julian Barling, Queen's University, Ontario, and Nick Turner, University of Calgary
How employers can promote physical activity among workers: 3 messages based on researchAviroop Biswas, University of Toronto
The evidence is clear: National pharmacare for contraception can’t waitElizabeth Nethery, University of British Columbia; Amanda Black, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Amanda K Downey, McMaster University; Laura Schummers, University of British Columbia, and Wendy V. Norman, University of British Columbia
How wildfires and other climate disasters put health systems under extreme pressureBhavini Gohel, University of Calgary
Fancy dress contact lenses can cause infections, ulcers and even blindness. Here’s how to keep your eyes safe this HalloweenSofía Rendo González, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela; Justo Arines, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, and Nery García Porta, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Is Halloween more trick than treat? The dangers of overeating sugar, liquorice and sherbetDan Baumgardt, University of Bristol
Nobel medicine prize: How a hidden army in your body keeps you alive – and could help treat cancerJustin Stebbing, Anglia Ruskin University
Nobel laureate Shimon Sakaguchi on his immune system breakthrough – and the treatments he hopes it will unlockGemma Ware, The Conversation
Nobel prize awarded for discovery of immune system’s ‘security guards’Tracy Hussell, University of Manchester
How does your immune system stay balanced? A Nobel Prize-winning answerAimee Pugh Bernard, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Pet guardians are increasingly worried about the mental health of their dogs and catsRenata Roma, University of Saskatchewan
Pets don’t necessarily improve their owners’ well-beingChristophe Gagné, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and Catherine Amiot, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Autism is not a scare story: What parents need to know about medications in pregnancy, genetic risk and misleading headlinesSura Alwan, University of British Columbia
Our AI model can help improve indoor ventilation during wildfire seasonHoda Khalil, Carleton University and Gabriel Wainer, Carleton University
SHIELD: A simple, memorable model to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementiaDonald Weaver, University of Toronto
Kids in child care need healthy movement — and guidelines can improve their healthSophie M Phillips, Western University and Trish Tucker, Western University
Children’s best interests should anchor Canada’s approach to their online privacyDavid Philpott, Memorial University of Newfoundland
How Indigenous-led health education in remote communities can make reconciliation realJamaica Cass, Queen's University, Ontario
How universities can become neuro-inclusive — and what can help autistic students thriveMegan Ames, University of Victoria and Carly McMorris, University of Calgary
Social media nutrition misinformation fuels food-based attachmentsPablo Arrona Cardoza, McGill University and Daiva Nielsen, McGill University
We risk a deluge of AI-written ‘science’ pushing corporate interests – here’s what to do about itDavid Comerford, University of Stirling
Can meat really protect against cancer-related deaths, as a new study indicates?Ahmed Elbediwy, Kingston University and Nadine Wehida, Kingston University
As back-to-school season approaches, Canadian employers are making a mistake by mandating workers back to the officeAndrea DeKeseredy, University of Alberta; Amy Kaler, University of Alberta, and Michelle Maroto, University of Alberta
Midlife adults are overextended with multiple rolesGail Low, MacEwan University and Gloria Gutman, Simon Fraser University
The hidden costs of cancer for young survivors is derailing their financial futuresGiancarlo Di Giuseppe, University of Toronto and Jason D. Pole, The University of Queensland
An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truthsJames McKendry, University of British Columbia
Running is a substance-free pleasure that supports addiction recoveryStephanie Bogue Kerr, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Nicolas Moreau, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
It’s World Immunization Week. How prepared is Canada if vaccines are needed for a new pandemic?Kelley Lee, Simon Fraser University; Ève Dubé, Université Laval; Janice E. Graham, Dalhousie University, and Noni MacDonald, Dalhousie University
From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than everAnna Blakney, University of British Columbia and Pieter Cullis, University of British Columbia
You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes – new maps show how risk from ‘forever chemicals’ variesRuohao Zhang, Penn State; Jiameng Zheng, Louisiana State University ; Wendong Zhang, Cornell University, and Xibo Wan, University of Connecticut
Do you really need a dental check-up and clean every 6 months?Tan Nguyen, Deakin University and Santosh Tadakamadla, La Trobe University
Is your diet influencing your dreams? Here’s what our research says about food and nightmaresJade Radke, University of British Columbia; Claudia Picard-Deland, Université de Montréal; Russell Arnold Powell, MacEwan University, and Tore Nielsen, Université de Montréal
Glass half empty? Nutrition studies shouldn’t just focus on what parents do wrongJennifer Black, University of British Columbia and Georgia Middleton, Flinders University
How falling vaccination rates are fuelling the antibiotic resistance crisisRuchika Gupta, Western University
Chatbots can help clinicians become better communicators, and this could boost vaccine uptakeJaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University; David Rand, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Heather Lanthorn, Duke University
Vaccine hesitancy: How social and technological issues converged to spawn mistrustEmanuele Blasioli, McMaster University and Elkafi Hassini, McMaster University
Combatting the measles threat means examining the reasons for declining vaccination ratesCatherine Carstairs, University of Guelph and Kathryn Hughes, University of Guelph
What Canadians need to know about West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can be life-threateningMuhammad Morshed, University of British Columbia
Our kids’ recess at school is essential to well-being and learning — and shouldn’t be scaled backLauren McNamara, Toronto Metropolitan University and Tracy Vaillancourt, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
There is no known cure for ALS, but medical tourism exploits desperation for profitJudy Illes, University of British Columbia and Erik P Pioro, University of British Columbia
The Great Lakes are powerful. Learning about ‘rip currents’ can help prevent drowningChris Houser, University of Waterloo
I research rip currents where Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned. Here’s why they’re so deadlyChris Houser, University of Waterloo
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a big threat to women’s health, but it’s still under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treatedJamie Benham, University of Calgary; Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary, and Robyn Vettese, University of Calgary
Women’s rugby is booming, but safety relies on borrowed assumptions from the men’s gameKathryn Dane, University of Calgary; Isla Shill, University of Edinburgh, and Stephen West, University of Calgary
Wildfire smoke and extreme heat can occur together: Preparing for the combined health effects of a hot, smoky futureStephanie Cleland, Simon Fraser University
Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungsBhavini Gohel, University of Calgary and Muskaan Muse Laroyia, University of Calgary
Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis useJamie Seabrook, Western University and Jason Gilliland, Western University
ADHD in children: How to maintain family balanceElisabeth Lefebvre, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)
Social media’s push for the perfect muscular body is fuelling a new form of disordered eating — and young men are most at riskAlison Fixsen, University of Westminster
Family doctor crisis: 7 options to find the physicians Canada needsAnthony Sanfilippo, Queen's University, Ontario
Northern B.C. shows how big resource projects can strain rural health careGary N. Wilson, University of Northern British Columbia
Ultra-processed foods are everywhere — and they’re quietly raising health risksAngelina Baric, McMaster University and Anthea Christoforou, McMaster University
The food affordability crisis is one reason governments need to step up for school foodTina Moffat, McMaster University
The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you thinkKristen Haase, University of British Columbia and Shabbir Alibhai, University of Toronto
Joe Biden has advanced prostate cancer with a Gleason score of 9. What does this mean?Sarah Diepstraten, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) and John (Eddie) La Marca, WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research)
Google searches for information about cancer lead to targeted ads from alternative clinicsAlessandro Marcon, University of Alberta and Marco Zenone, University of British Columbia
Words matter to people living with cancer. Here’s how verbal microaggressions affect their mental stateMadhu Neupane Bastola, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Margo Louise Turnbull, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Promoting social inclusion through pet companionshipRenata Roma, University of Saskatchewan and Christine Yvette Tardif-Williams, Brock University
Animal abuse often signals human abuse — should therapists be allowed to report it?Laleh Dadgardoust, University of Saskatchewan and Renata Roma, University of Saskatchewan
The overlooked bond: Why mental health professionals should ask questions about petsRenata Roma, University of Saskatchewan and Laleh Dadgardoust, University of Saskatchewan
It’s not just about hearing: Why getting help for hearing loss is also a psychological journeyBill Hodgetts, University of Alberta
Preventing urinary tract infections after menopause: What every woman should knowErin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary
Menopause symptoms may be critical to understanding Alzheimer’s disease risk in womenJasper Crockford, University of Calgary; Maryam Ghahremani, University of Calgary, and Zahinoor Ismail, University of Calgary
Women having surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse don’t always need a hysterectomyErin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Natalie V. Scime, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary
Staying socially connected can help maintain healthy eating with age, especially for older womenAnnalijn I. Conklin, University of British Columbia; Gilciane Ceolin, University of British Columbia, and Sanaz Mehranfar, University of British Columbia
How diet can help prevent muscle injuries in over-50sPatricia Yárnoz Esquíroz, Universidad de Navarra
Before the bump: Can pre-pregnancy planning affect child development?Sabrina Faleschini, Université Laval and Ryan Van Lieshout, McMaster University
Infertility Support 101: What women want to hear (and what they don’t)Ashley A Balsom, Memorial University of Newfoundland and Olivia Bishop, Memorial University of Newfoundland
What and how you eat can increase the effects of GLP-1 without drugsMary J. Scourboutakos, University of Toronto
Preserving muscle with GLP-1 weight loss drugs: Big deal or nothing to worry about?Stuart Phillips, McMaster University
Ontario Chief Coroner reports raise concerns that MAID policy and practice focus on access rather than protectionTrudo Lemmens, University of Toronto
Feeling anxious before surgery? Anxiety can harm healing but innovative mental health support could helpRenée El-Gabalawy, University of Manitoba
Maple Leafs’ goalie Anthony Stolarz’s injury highlights concerns about concussions in ice hockeyKewei Bian, Western University; Carter Goan, Western University; Emilie Anne Potts, Western University; Haojie Mao, Western University, and Sakib Ul Islam, Western University
Deadly blood clots, risky treatments: The high-stakes battle against deep vein thrombosis in sports and beyondPeter Anthony Andrisani, McMaster University and Colin Kretz, McMaster University
Should AD stand for Alzheimer’s disease, or for Auguste Deter, the patient whose case was first described?Donald Weaver, University of Toronto
We should care more about emerging infectious diseases, and the tools we need to fight themIdowu Olawoye, Western University
Physician spending trends in Canada: Why increased costs may not mean more primary care servicesRuolz Ariste, Carleton University
Why Canadian-trained doctors should be allowed to practise anywhere in Canada without additional licensingAnthony Sanfilippo, Queen's University, Ontario and Neil Seeman, University of Toronto
How Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten Canadians’ access to prescription drugsJoel Lexchin, York University, Canada
Medicine’s over-generalization problem — and how AI might make things worseBenjamin Chin-Yee, Western University and Uwe Peters, Utrecht University
Myopia is a disease, not a refractive error — here’s what that meansLangis Michaud, Université de Montréal
Beyond blame: The role of malfunctioning fat tissue in the disease of obesityMuhammad Ilyas Nadeem, Concordia University; Cristina Sanza, Concordia University, and Sylvia Santosa, Concordia University
Is no amount of alcohol safe? Understanding risks and public health guidelinesScott Lear, Simon Fraser University
Want to live longer and save money? Online app can help calculate your benefits from cutting back on alcoholTimothy Naimi, University of Victoria and Peter Butt, University of Saskatchewan
Social connection is crucial to well-being: New public health guidelines aim to build healthier lives and communitiesKiffer George Card, Simon Fraser University
The future looks bright: Study shows optimistic youth lead healthier livesEloïse Fairbank, Concordia University and James Borenstein-Laurie, Concordia University
Ontario’s high-stakes bet on iGaming: Province profiting from online betting but at what cost to problem gambling?Iris Monique Balodis, McMaster University; Andrew (Hyounsoo) Kim, Toronto Metropolitan University; Michael J. A. Wohl, Carleton University, and Nassim Tabri, Carleton University