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

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Health

Everyone’s ADHD Is Different

December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 - by David Wong

I’ve learned that medicine alone doesn’t do all the work that people with ADHD need

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Health / January/February 2024

Why Women Hate the Pill

December 6, 2023December 8, 2023 - by Nicole Schmidt

What birth control teaches us about the failure—and future—of women’s health care

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Health

Will New Tech End the Need for Human Pregnancy?

December 1, 2023December 1, 2023 - by Claire Horn

We are five to ten years from a partial artificial womb for humans, according to estimates

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December 2023 / Health

Why the Opioid Crisis Is Rooted in the Housing Crisis

November 27, 2023January 3, 2024 - by Kevin Patterson

A prevalent narrative asserts that the tents, the despair, the not waking up are about mental illness and addiction. That narrative crumbles after the first questions

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Health / September/October 2023

Are We Losing the War on Cancer?

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 - by Renée Pellerin

For half a century, we have thrown everything we have at the disease, but we are no closer to curing it

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Health

Faith Healers Are Back, and They’re Getting Rich

August 17, 2023August 17, 2023 - by Matthew Remski

Spiritual pseudoscience is everywhere on social media with promises to cure diseases. It may also be costing lives

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Health / June 2023

The Northwest Territories Has Only Two Animal Clinics. As a Vet, I Have to Be Creative

June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 - by Michelle Tuma

I once treated a turtle in Tuktoyaktuk

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Health

Does Journalling Actually Improve Mental Health?

June 9, 2023September 8, 2023 - by Anne Thériault

Writing down your thoughts can be helpful. But getting the perfect notebook isn’t a substitute for professional care

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Health / May 2023

The Vaccine Problem

May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 - by Sharon Nadeem

To better weather future pandemics, the way countries procure vaccines needs to change radically

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Health

Why Does the Medical System Keep Failing People with Endometriosis?

April 28, 2023May 3, 2023 - by Amirah El-Safty

Tracey Lindeman’s Bleed unpacks why the condition prevents people from finding meaningful care

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How’s The Walrus?

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.

Our team is small, but our commitment is big; just like our country. Every story we publish is the result of writers, artists, and editors going the extra mile (well, kilometres) to bring Canada closer together through compelling, fact-checked, and regionally grounded reporting.

Thank you for your support.

Jennifer Hollett
Executive Director, The Walrus

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