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Our latest stories on health, medicine, parenting, aging, pharmacology, new developments in medical technology, and the Canadian health care system

Illustration by Christina Ung
Health / March 2017

When the Cure for a Bad Tattoo Is an Unregulated Laser

February 16, 2017April 2, 2020 - by Maija Kappler

Blisters, no anaesthetic, questionable results—is the tattoo removal industry causing more problems than it’s solving?

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Photo by Gage Skidmore
Health

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Comes to Washington

January 24, 2017November 11, 2019 - by Felix Vikhman

A psychotherapist warns of the human wreckage that men such as Donald Trump leave in their wake

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Photograph by Bobbi Bowers
Health

Get Over Kale

January 13, 2017April 21, 2022 - by Nicole Schmidt

An otherwise worthless vegetable reminds us why nutritional studies are unreliable

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Photograph by Travis Lupick
Health

Our Fentanyl Crisis

December 19, 2016October 12, 2021 - by Travis Lupick

A shadow health-care system is saving lives in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

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Illustration by Talulah Fontaine
December 2016 / Health

No Vacancy

November 23, 2016October 6, 2020 - by Sarah Trick

For the disabled, finding a place to live often takes years

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Illustration by ma_rish
Health

Should Insurers Have Access To Your Genetic Test Results?

November 1, 2016October 1, 2021 - by Fatima Syed

Despite a new bill, Canada still lags in effective protection against genetic discrimination

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Health

Illness Isn’t a Battle

October 20, 2016November 19, 2019 - by Louise Kinross

Why the popular SickKids ad betrays children with disabilities

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Photograph by AmyKerk
Health

EpiPen Nation

October 13, 2016March 3, 2022 - by Alexander Lumans

What it means to live with a fatal food allergy

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Illustration by Jenn Kitagawa
Health / October 2016

Magic Mushrooms

September 15, 2016April 1, 2020 - by Sasha Chapin

Battling depression with hallucinogenic fungi

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Photograph by Giovanni Urgelles
Health

Bottom of the List

April 15, 2016April 2, 2021 - by Gideon Sheps

How Ontario’s change to autism services is robbing children of their potential

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As the executive director, I am frequently asked this question. These days, I reply: “The Walrus was made for this moment.” From on-again, off-again trade news and negotiations to a new prime minister, we are committed to Canada’s conversations. We launched six regional bureaus earlier this year to ensure comprehensive coverage across this great country of ours. But we can’t do this alone. As a non-profit newsroom, this work isn’t possible without our readers’ support. If you believe in Canada’s stories, support our paywall-free journalism with a donation today.

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