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Health

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

Health / January/February 2009

Do You Know What You’re Eating?

January 12, 2009October 14, 2019 - by Anita Lahey

Canadians want labels on GM foods. But would we understand them?

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Health / January/February 2009

Getting It, Together

January 12, 2009October 14, 2019 - by Sandy Naiman

A path to mental health recovery in Toronto

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December 2008 / Health

Selective Testing

December 12, 2008June 15, 2020 - by Alexander Gelfand

Does Big Pharma stand to gain the most from new genetic tests for drug therapy?

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Illustration by Errol F. Richardson
Health / September 2008

Cellphone Games

September 12, 2008April 23, 2022 - by Melinda Wenner

Does radio frequency radiation pose a cancer risk? Researchers in the largest study to date won’t say

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April 2008 / Health

Unsafe Practices

April 12, 2008October 15, 2019 - by Alanna Mitchell

Can the Masai reconcile tradition with the realities of HIV?

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December 2007 / Health

Rat Trap

December 12, 2007October 15, 2019 - by Robert Hercz

Why Canada’s drug policy won’t check addiction

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April 2007 / Health

Forgotten, But Not Gone

April 12, 2007October 16, 2019 - by Janine MacLeod

Can the Conservatives’ new plan solve the long-neglected problem of chemical pollution?

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Health / March 2007

Blood Simple

March 12, 2007January 9, 2020 - by Ann Silversides

Cord-blood stem cells save lives. Why aren’t they readily available to Canadians?

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April 2006 / Health

The Cost of Care

April 12, 2006January 9, 2020 - by Alastair Brown

Unable to meet rising costs, the rural doctor becomes a vanishing breed

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Health / March 2006

Designs for Dementia

March 12, 2006December 8, 2022 - by Marni Jackson

Bookmark it now, before you forget it

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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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