Why Do I Minimize My Pain?
I’ve lived with chronic pain since my twenties. Then I started to question what I believed about my limitations
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The Pope’s Feminism: Progress for Women, Just Not Too Much
As calls for female ordination grow, the Vatican grapples with its limits
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Why Are More Young People Being Diagnosed with Cancer?
Better screening is only a small piece of the puzzle
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How a Would-Be Bomber Rebuilt His Life
Zakaria Amara was jailed for his part in the Toronto 18 terror plot. Then came the hard work of redemption
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2024: The Year in Health
From doctor burnout to the wellness boom, a checkup on how we’re treating our bodies and minds
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What Brought Us Joy in 2024
Making space for happiness, pleasure, and fun in a challenging year
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Danielle Smith’s Bizarre Bid to Legitimize Homeopathy
Alberta’s war on evidence-based medicine
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How a Lost Buoy Brought Me Home
A flight to Greenland, a summer festival, and a remarkable coincidence showed me what the future of Inuit could look like
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Why the Law Fails Victims of Violent Partners
Without systemic reform, more women and children will die
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Jeter le blâme sur les immigrants ouvre la porte à l’extrême droite
À mesure que le Canada réduit le nombre de nouveaux-arrivants, la rhétorique anti-immigration pourrait alimenter un discours plus sinistre
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