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A sign reading 'If you have symptoms or have been in contact with someone who has measles STOP do not enter' outside a building entrace, with two people seen from behind

How falling vaccination rates are fuelling the antibiotic resistance crisis

Ruchika Gupta, Western University

Green and yellow capsules being counted out on a white pharmacist's tray

Canada’s new drug pricing guidelines are industry-friendly

Joel Lexchin, York University, Canada

Crowd of people walking through a well-lit office building

Fears that falling birth rates in US could lead to population collapse are based on faulty assumptions

Leslie Root, University of Colorado Boulder; Karen Benjamin Guzzo, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Shelley Clark, McGill University

A sign in the foreground warning 'Danger Zone — No Swimming' while a person in the background prepares to jump into the water

The Great Lakes are powerful. Learning about ‘rip currents’ can help prevent drowning

Chris Houser, University of Waterloo

An aerial view of a beach with a rip current.

I research rip currents where Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned. Here’s why they’re so deadly

Chris Houser, University of Waterloo

A sandy beach with a lifeguard tower and a blue and white sun umbrella

Sun advice from a skin cancer researcher and physician

Elaine McWhirter, McMaster University

Why employees hesitate to disclose mental health concerns – and what employers can do about it

Zhanna Lyubykh, Simon Fraser University; Justin Weinhardt, University of Calgary, and Nick Turner, University of Calgary

A woman sits at a desk and pinches the bridge of her nose with her eyes closed
Trump has ‘chronic venous insufficiency’. Is it dangerous? Can it be treated?

Theresa Larkin, University of Wollongong

US President Donald Trump outside, trees in background
A woman in a plaid shirt looking out a window at a city street

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a big threat to women’s health, but it’s still under-recognized, under-diagnosed and under-treated

Jamie Benham, University of Calgary; Pauline McDonagh Hull, University of Calgary, and Robyn Vettese, University of Calgary

Two women, one with her arms around the other

Want more orgasms? Choose a woman partner

Caroline Pukall, Queen's University, Ontario

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
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
Who dies in a heat wave? How to help protect the vulnerable in our communities

Myles David Sergeant, McMaster University

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Colourized microscopic view of the measles virus in blue

Measles: A resurgent threat in Canada

Ruchika Gupta, Western University

A woman in a white coat and stethoscope sitting across from a man with a ponytail, seen from behind.

Family doctor crisis: 7 options to find the physicians Canada needs

Anthony Sanfilippo, Queen's University, Ontario

Northern B.C. shows how big resource projects can strain rural health care

Gary N. Wilson, University of Northern British Columbia

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ADHD in children: How to maintain family balance

Elisabeth Lefebvre, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO)

A mother cuddles and smiles with a young boy.
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 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

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

Jamie Seabrook, Western University and Jason Gilliland, Western University

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.
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
A woman seen from behind pushing a grocery cart down an aisle in a supermarket

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

Angelina Baric, McMaster University and Anthea Christoforou, McMaster University

A person seen near the produce section of a grocer.

The food affordability crisis is one reason governments need to step up for school food

Tina Moffat, McMaster University

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

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

A doctor in a white coat consulting with an older woman
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)

Joe Biden walking past white columns
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
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.
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

Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship

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

A Bernese mountain dog with its front paws dangling over the edge of a step
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
The overlooked bond: Why mental health professionals should ask questions about pets

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

A woman in a yellow sweater on a blue sofa holding a sleeping dog in her lap
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

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 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

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
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
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

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How diet can help prevent muscle injuries in over-50s

Patricia Yárnoz Esquíroz, Universidad de Navarra

Woman wearing sports clothes eating a salad.
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

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.
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

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

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

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
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.
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 goalie in a blue jersey crouches in front of the goal on an ice rink as his mask falls off
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

A man in a dark green sweatshirt sitting with others
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.

Should AD stand for Alzheimer’s disease, or for Auguste Deter, the patient whose case was first described?

Donald Weaver, University of Toronto

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 hand with an intravenous port

We should care more about emerging infectious diseases, and the tools we need to fight them

Idowu Olawoye, Western University

Microscopic view of avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles

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

Matthew S Miller, McMaster 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
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

A group of health-care workers talking
How Donald Trump’s tariffs threaten Canadians’ access to prescription drugs

Joel Lexchin, York University, Canada

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

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
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
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.
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
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
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