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People with banners, one saying men against violence against women.

If we don’t teach youth about sexual assault and consent, popular media will

Shannon D. M. Moore, University of Manitoba and Jennifer Watt, University of Manitoba

A woman lays flowers at a memorial during a vigil

B.C.’s mental health law is on trial — and so is our commitment to human rights

Anne Levesque, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

Two women on paddleboards with smoky haze obscuring the horizon

Wildfire smoke and extreme heat can occur together: Preparing for the combined health effects of a hot, smoky future

Stephanie Cleland, Simon Fraser University

Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs

Bhavini Gohel, University of Calgary and Muskaan Muse Laroyia, University of Calgary

dark smoke fills an orange sky above a line of trees
dark smoke fills an orange sky above a line of trees
Mosquito, tick or flea? How to avoid, identify and treat insect bites this summer

Marta Diarte Oliva, Universidad San Jorge and Alejandro J. Almenar Arasanz, Universidad San Jorge

Mujer señalando una picadura de insecto con el dedo
Mujer señalando una picadura de insecto con el dedo
Who dies in a heat wave? How to help protect the vulnerable in our communities

Myles David Sergeant, McMaster University

Blurred image of a woman with gray hair leaning on her elbow on a sofa with an electric fan in the foreground
Blurred image of a woman with gray hair leaning on her elbow on a sofa with an electric fan in the foreground
Exterior of a hospital emeregency entrance

Why more youth are landing in the ER with vomiting from cannabis use

Jamie Seabrook, Western University and Jason Gilliland, Western University

a man in a white lab coat with a stethoscope around his neck smiles at a mobile phone in his hand

Chatbots can help clinicians become better communicators, and this could boost vaccine uptake

Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University; David Rand, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and Heather Lanthorn, Duke University

a small community nestled among a forest

Indoor farming helps community members bring healthy food to northern Manitoba

Ruchira Nandasiri, University of Manitoba and Miyoung Suh, University of Manitoba

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere — and they’re quietly raising health risks

Angelina Baric, McMaster University and Anthea Christoforou, McMaster University

A woman seen from behind pushing a grocery cart down an aisle in a supermarket
A woman seen from behind pushing a grocery cart down an aisle in a supermarket
The food affordability crisis is one reason governments need to step up for school food

Tina Moffat, McMaster University

A person seen near the produce section of a grocer.
A person seen near the produce section of a grocer.
Illustration of debossed globe with longitude and latitude lines, pill capsules filling the circumference

When developing countries band together, lifesaving drugs become cheaper and easier to buy − with trade-offs

Lucy Xiaolu Wang, UMass Amherst and Nahim Bin Zahur, Queen's University, Ontario

A doctor in a white coat consulting with an older woman

The leading risk factor for cancer isn’t what you think

Kristen Haase, University of British Columbia and Shabbir Alibhai, University of Toronto

Two people seen from behind, each holding a dog that is looking over their shoulder.

Do people really resemble their dogs?

Renata Roma, University of Saskatchewan

Google searches for information about cancer lead to targeted ads from alternative clinics

Alessandro Marcon, University of Alberta and Marco Zenone, University of British Columbia

a woman sits at a laptop against a red background
a woman sits at a laptop against a red background
For Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic, ‘reproduction is like a death sentence’

Masaya Llavaneras Blanco, Western University

A woman with a red headscarf and wrapped in a red blanket walks on a concrete road under a car garage ceiling of lights. to the left are women sitting down in a line
A woman with a red headscarf and wrapped in a red blanket walks on a concrete road under a car garage ceiling of lights. to the left are women sitting down in a line
Colourized microscopic view of the measles virus in blue

Measles: A resurgent threat in Canada

Ruchika Gupta, Western University

A doctor preparing a child's arm for an injection, with a parent in the background

Combatting the measles threat means examining the reasons for declining vaccination rates

Catherine Carstairs, University of Guelph and Kathryn Hughes, University of Guelph

A female doctor with a female patient with gray hair

Preventing urinary tract infections after menopause: What every woman should know

Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Jayna Holroyd-Leduc, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary

Social media’s push for the perfect muscular body is fuelling a new form of disordered eating — and young men are most at risk

Alison Fixsen, University of Westminster

A teenage boy checks his bicep muscles in the mirror.
A teenage boy checks his bicep muscles in the mirror.
Internet-enabled orgasms: How teledildonics are changing the way we have sex

Madison E. Williams, University of New Brunswick; David Lafortune, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), and Éliane Dussault, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)

two men sit on a couch together smiling at each other
two men sit on a couch together smiling at each other
stock photo a happy couple on a couch together smiling as they look at a home pregnancy test

Before the bump: Can pre-pregnancy planning affect child development?

Sabrina Faleschini, Université Laval and Ryan Van Lieshout, McMaster University

Words matter to people living with cancer. Here’s how verbal microaggressions affect their mental state

Madhu Neupane Bastola, Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Margo Louise Turnbull, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Understanding and avoiding verbal microaggressions can help create a more inclusive environment for cancer patients.
Understanding and avoiding verbal microaggressions can help create a more inclusive environment for cancer patients.
How diet can help prevent muscle injuries in over-50s

Patricia Yárnoz Esquíroz, Universidad de Navarra

Woman wearing sports clothes eating a salad.
Woman wearing sports clothes eating a salad.
A woman in scrubs with a stethoscope and a young pregnant woman

Preventing exposure to intimate partner violence for mothers and children: A promising approach

Nicole L.A. Catherine, Simon Fraser University; Charlotte Waddell, Simon Fraser University; Harriet MacMillan, McMaster University, and Jen Barican, Simon Fraser University

A Bernese mountain dog with its front paws dangling over the edge of a step

Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship

Renata Roma, University of Saskatchewan and Christine Yvette Tardif-Williams, Brock University

A doctor holding up MRI scans of a brain of someone with Alzheimer's

New theories of Alzheimer’s taking the search for a cure in a different direction – podcast

Gemma Ware, The Conversation

Uninformed comments on autism are resonant of dangerous ideas about eugenics

Cornelia Schneider, Mount Saint Vincent University and Martha E. Walls, Mount Saint Vincent University

A man at a podium with yellow flag behind him.
A man at a podium with yellow flag behind him.
Marathon runners rely on family and experts to succeed, while races rely on passionate volunteers

Julia Yarkoni, University of Toronto

a man runs past a group of spectators holding signs
a man runs past a group of spectators holding signs
Stock photo of two blue semaglutide injector pens, a stethoscope and three apples

Nature’s Ozempic: What and how you eat can increase levels of GLP-1 without drugs

Mary J. Scourboutakos, University of Toronto

Woman blows her nose in the park

Growing up on a farm can prevent asthma and allergies

Catherine Girard, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC); Paul George, Université Laval, and Rébecca Gagnon, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)

Wildfire smoke and extreme heat can occur together: Preparing for the combined health effects of a hot, smoky future

Stephanie Cleland, Simon Fraser University

Two women on paddleboards with smoky haze obscuring the horizon
Two women on paddleboards with smoky haze obscuring the horizon
Staying socially connected can help maintain healthy eating with age, especially for older women

Annalijn I. Conklin, University of British Columbia; Gilciane Ceolin, University of British Columbia, and Sanaz Mehranfar, University of British Columbia

Photo of a dinner table with people out of frame passing a salad bowl
Photo of a dinner table with people out of frame passing a salad bowl
Should AD stand for Alzheimer’s disease, or for Auguste Deter, the patient whose case was first described?

Donald Weaver, University of Toronto

Two black and white photos, one of a man with a mustache and one of a woman with her hands folded and her gaze averted.
Two black and white photos, one of a man with a mustache and one of a woman with her hands folded and her gaze averted.
New recommendations for regulating neurotechnology in Canada include protecting Indigenous rights

Judy Illes, University of British Columbia; Bartha Knoppers, McGill University; Jennifer Chandler, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa; Ross Upshur, University of Toronto, and Vardit Ravitsky, Université de Montréal

a row of blue brain images
a row of blue brain images
Ontario Chief Coroner reports raise concerns that MAID policy and practice focus on access rather than protection

Trudo Lemmens, University of Toronto

A doctor in green scrubs holds the hand of an older woman patient
A doctor in green scrubs holds the hand of an older woman patient
Feeling anxious before surgery? Anxiety can harm healing but innovative mental health support could help

Renée El-Gabalawy, University of Manitoba

A woman stands in front a medical professional who is holding both hands vertically, palms up.  In the foregrand is an x-ray machine.
A woman stands in front a medical professional who is holding both hands vertically, palms up.  In the foregrand is an x-ray machine.
Menopause symptoms may be critical to understanding Alzheimer’s disease risk in women

Jasper Crockford, University of Calgary; Maryam Ghahremani, University of Calgary, and Zahinoor Ismail, University of Calgary

A woman lying with her head on a pillow
A woman lying with her head on a pillow
A goalie in a blue jersey crouches in front of the goal on an ice rink as his mask falls off

Maple Leafs’ goalie Anthony Stolarz’s injury highlights concerns about concussions in ice hockey

Kewei Bian, Western University; Carter Goan, Western University; Emilie Anne Potts, Western University; Haojie Mao, Western University, and Sakib Ul Islam, Western University

A man in a dark green sweatshirt sitting with others

Deadly blood clots, risky treatments: The high-stakes battle against deep vein thrombosis in sports and beyond

Peter Anthony Andrisani, McMaster University and Colin Kretz, McMaster University

Joe Biden with hand partially raised in what seems like a salute, standing behind a lectern with a backdrop reading 'CURING CANCER FASTER'

Biden is getting prostate cancer treatment, but that’s not the best choice for all men − a cancer researcher describes how she helped her father decide

Luisel Ricks-Santi, University of Florida

Joe Biden walking past white columns

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)

A man in a dark coat walking away from a small crowd of people, outdoors

How Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten Canadians’ access to prescription drugs

Joel Lexchin, York University, Canada

Medicine’s over-generalization problem — and how AI might make things worse

Benjamin Chin-Yee, Western University and Uwe Peters, Utrecht University

The icons for the smartphone apps DeepSeek and ChatGPT are seen on a smartphone screen
The icons for the smartphone apps DeepSeek and ChatGPT are seen on a smartphone screen
The ‘entourage effect’ — what we don’t know about how cannabis works

Jonathan Simone, Brock University

Cannabis on display is glass jars
Cannabis on display is glass jars
Stress, not identity, drives riskier cannabis use among sexually diverse youth, new study finds

Kira London-Nadeau, Université de Montréal; Charlie Rioux, Texas Tech University, and Natalie Castellanos-Ryan, Université de Montréal

Stress, not identity, drives riskier cannabis use among sexually diverse youth, new study finds
Stress, not identity, drives riskier cannabis use among sexually diverse youth, new study finds
Close-up of a woman in profile in PPE gown, gloves and face mask filling a syringe

From COVID to cancer: Why Canada’s RNA vaccine leadership matters more than ever

Anna Blakney, University of British Columbia and Pieter Cullis, University of British Columbia

Close-up of a child tilting their head back while gloved hands use a dropper to put a drop of oral vaccine in the child's mouth

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

Physician spending trends in Canada: Why increased costs may not mean more primary care services

Ruolz Ariste, Carleton University

A doctor with a mother and boy in an examination room
A doctor with a mother and boy in an examination room
Animal abuse often signals human abuse — should therapists be allowed to report it?

Laleh Dadgardoust, University of Saskatchewan and Renata Roma, University of Saskatchewan

A close up of a black and white dog who looks from behind a metal fence
A close up of a black and white dog who looks from behind a metal fence
A golden era for personalized medicine is approaching, but are we ready?

Nazia Pathan, PhD, McMaster University

A jigsaw puzzle in progress picturing blue strands of DNA
A jigsaw puzzle in progress picturing blue strands of DNA
Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease

May Faraj, Université de Montréal

fish oil capsules
fish oil capsules
Black and white photo of a man holding his hand to his ear

It’s not just about hearing: Why getting help for hearing loss is also a psychological journey

Bill Hodgetts, University of Alberta

Cardiovascular disease: We know the impact of sex, but what role does gender play?

Mahée Gilbert-Ouimet, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR); Jessica Rouillier, and Valérie Hervieux, Université de Montréal

Two people are sitting in a doctor's office.
Two people are sitting in a doctor's office.
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

A man and a woman on a sofa, looking at a pregnancy test and looking disappointed.
A man and a woman on a sofa, looking at a pregnancy test and looking disappointed.
A group of health-care workers talking

Why Canadian-trained doctors should be allowed to practise anywhere in Canada without additional licensing

Anthony Sanfilippo, Queen's University, Ontario and Neil Seeman, University of Toronto

Why it’s a critical time for Canada to renew its commitment to global health co-operation

Why it’s a critical time for Canada to renew its commitment to global health co-operation

Kelley Lee, Simon Fraser University and Tim Evans, Concordia University

Heeding the lessons of COVID-19 in the face of avian influenza

Matthew S Miller, McMaster University

Microscopic view of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles
Microscopic view of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles
We should care more about emerging infectious diseases, and the tools we need to fight them

Idowu Olawoye, Western University

A hand with an intravenous port
A hand with an intravenous port
A baby sitting in a high chair reaches for their carer who is wearing a black COVID mask.

‘Pandemic babies’ turn 5: Here’s what research tells us about their development and remarkable resilience

Gerald Giesbrecht, University of Calgary; Catherine Lebel, University of Calgary, and Lianne Tomfohr-Madsen, University of British Columbia

Inside a white tent, doctors wearing masks test a patient for COVID-19.

5 years of COVID-19 underscore value of coordinated efforts to manage disease – while CDC, NIH and WHO face threats to their ability to respond to a crisis

Katherine A. Foss, Middle Tennessee State University

Wooden cutout of a human brain and several white tablets of different sizes

Curing Alzheimer’s disease: Magic bullet or magic shotgun blast?

Donald Weaver, University of Toronto

A man with gray hair and a mustache smiling and holding a cane

Maintaining mobility with aging means planning ahead

Brenda Vrkljan, McMaster University

a person has an eye test

Myopia is a disease, not a refractive error — here’s what that means

Langis Michaud, Université de Montréal

A doctor in blue scrubs sitting with an overweight man in a medical gown, seem from behind

Beyond blame: The role of malfunctioning fat tissue in the disease of obesity

Muhammad Ilyas Nadeem, Concordia University; Cristina Sanza, Concordia University, and Sylvia Santosa, Concordia University

Children playing in a sandbox.

Kids’ physical activity in child care is essential — how an online course equips educators to lead the way

Myranda Hawthorne, Western University; Sophie M Phillips, Western University, and Trish Tucker, Western University

Inuit children in Nunavut face a preventable food security crisis

Vandna Sinha, McGill University; David Wheatley, Wilfrid Laurier University; Jessica Penney, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Nicholas Li, Toronto Metropolitan University

An Inuit woman wearing a purple parka carries a baby on her back. She stands at a grocery till with another woman behind the counter
An Inuit woman wearing a purple parka carries a baby on her back. She stands at a grocery till with another woman behind the counter
The urgent mental health needs of young people: Lessons for Canada from a global commission

Tovah Cowan, McGill University; Camila Velez, McGill University; Nora Morrison, McGill University; Rubén Valle, McGill University, and Srividya Narayanan Iyer, McGill University

A crowd of young people facing forward with their arms crossed
A crowd of young people facing forward with their arms crossed
A woman in a yellow sweater on a blue sofa holding a sleeping dog in her lap

The overlooked bond: Why mental health professionals should ask questions about pets

Renata Roma, University of Saskatchewan and Laleh Dadgardoust, University of Saskatchewan

A collection of used, single-use medical plastic items — such as syringes, wipes, medicine containers and gloves.

Plant-based plastics could help reduce the millions of tonnes of medical waste hospitals generate each year

Elham Moshk Bid, University of Saskatchewan; Chris Zhang, University of Saskatchewan; Duncan Cree, McMaster University, and Lori Bradford, University of Saskatchewan

A maple leaf flag held by many people, including children and adults.

How to talk with children about Canada-U.S. tensions

Jean-François Bureau, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Audrey-Ann Deneault, Université de Montréal

As the United States disavows the World Health Organization, Canada must double down on its support

Roojin Habibi, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa

A man sitting at an ornate desk signing a document while another man in a dark suit and red tie stands beside him
A man sitting at an ornate desk signing a document while another man in a dark suit and red tie stands beside him
Trump’s RFK Jr. nomination raises the stakes for media reporting on health

Kevin Quigley, Dalhousie University

A man in a light gray suit shakes hands with a man in a navy suit and red tie
A man in a light gray suit shakes hands with a man in a navy suit and red tie
Trump White House’s disengagement from HIV/AIDS response could have lethal consequences

Yolaine Frossard de Saugy, McGill University

A U.S. flag and a white flag reading 'USAID from the American people'
A U.S. flag and a white flag reading 'USAID from the American people'
U.S. cuts to HIV/AIDS funding will be detrimental for vulnerable groups in Kenya

Julie Lajoie, University of Manitoba; Keith Fowke, University of Manitoba, and Toby Le, University of Manitoba

A young Kenya woman takes anti-retrovirals pills.
A young Kenya woman takes anti-retrovirals pills.
Smoke plumes spew from the smokestacks of a chemical industry plant into the air.

Big corporations are getting away with catastrophic air pollution – putting Canadians at risk

David R Boyd, University of British Columbia and Amanda Giang, University of British Columbia

An oil well situated near a field, which farmers are using combines to harvest.

Alberta’s oil and gas wells threaten people’s health, but there are disparities in who is most at risk

Martin Lavoie, St. Francis Xavier University; David Risk, St. Francis Xavier University, and Matthew Rygus, St. Francis Xavier University

 Plates of plant-based foods

The power of language: Rethinking food labels to expand our plant-based choices

Sadaf Mollaei, University of Guelph

From homes to hospitals, Canada’s food environments need reform

Sara F.L. Kirk, Dalhousie University and Lana Vanderlee, Université Laval

A row of fast food franchises at a food court
A row of fast food franchises at a food court
Front-of-package food labels: A path to healthier choices

Zahra Saghafi, University of Guelph

An enlarged food label noting high saturated fat, sugar and sodium behind a man in a suit at a podium, and food packages in foreground
An enlarged food label noting high saturated fat, sugar and sodium behind a man in a suit at a podium, and food packages in foreground
A wine bottle posed over a glass, while a hand covers the glass

Is no amount of alcohol safe? Understanding risks and public health guidelines

Scott Lear, Simon Fraser University

A bottle against a yellow background and a piggy bank against a purple background

Want to live longer and save money? Online app can help calculate your benefits from cutting back on alcohol

Timothy Naimi, University of Victoria and Peter Butt, University of Saskatchewan

4 steps to building a healthier relationship with your phone

Jamie Gruman, University of Guelph

A man sits at a desk looking at his phone.
A man sits at a desk looking at his phone.
Social connection is crucial to well-being: New public health guidelines aim to build healthier lives and communities

Kiffer George Card, Simon Fraser University

A group of people or varying ages in an outdoor setting
A group of people or varying ages in an outdoor setting
The future looks bright: Study shows optimistic youth lead healthier lives

Eloïse Fairbank, Concordia University and James Borenstein-Laurie, Concordia University

A group of smiling teens taking a selfie
A group of smiling teens taking a selfie
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

A man watching a sports event on television and placing a bet on his phone
A man watching a sports event on television and placing a bet on his phone
Two blue medication pens, a stethoscope, a measuring tape and some random broccoli

Preserving muscle with GLP-1 weight loss drugs: Big deal or nothing to worry about?

Stuart Phillips, McMaster University

Women having surgery to treat pelvic organ prolapse don’t always need a hysterectomy

Erin A. Brennand, University of Calgary; Natalie V. Scime, University of Calgary, and Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary

A woman with gray hair and a doctor in a white lab coat
A woman with gray hair and a doctor in a white lab coat
Why can’t we die at home? Expanding home care could reduce the financial and environmental cost of dying in hospital

Myles David Sergeant, McMaster University

A older man with a blanket over him, and a younger woman with her hand on his shoulder
A older man with a blanket over him, and a younger woman with her hand on his shoulder

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