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An illustration of syringes launching and crashing into a giant cancer cell like rockets.

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

A photo illustration of crystals, candles and a singing bowl spilling out of a pill bottle.

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

An illustration of a nurse vaccinating a person while a barricade holds back a crowd of people behind them.

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

A photo illustration of the book cover for "Bleed" by Tracy Lindeman against a red gradient background.

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

A photo illustration of the book cover for "Your Consent is Not Required" by Rob Wipond against a blue gradient background.

Health

Why Are So Many Psychiatric Patients Forcibly Detained and Treated?

April 14, 2023April 14, 2023 - by Rob Wipond

Governments and treatment providers don’t want to publicly expose “the dark heart” of our mental health system, experts say

An illustration of a wine glass. The empty half is labelled with a smiley face and the other half filled with wine is labelled with a poison symbol.

Health

How Bad Is Alcohol, Really?

April 6, 2023April 6, 2023 - by Nicole Schmidt

New health recommendations suggesting Canadians cut back touched a nerve. But drinking customs are constantly evolving

A photo illustration of a man snoring in a bed floating in a starry sky, with a "mute" symbol above him.

Health

How I Tried to Stop Snoring, Fix My Sleep Habits, and Confront My Mortality

March 15, 2023March 16, 2023 - by Jordan Foisy

I wanted a quick fix even if that quick fix was strapping a glorified bike pump to my face

A turtle celebrating its 10th, 50th, 100th, and 200th birthday.

Health / March/April 2023

Taking It Slow: What Turtles Can Teach Us about Living Longer

February 3, 2023February 7, 2023 - by Rita Da Silva

A conservation demographer explains how the secret to a long life might be found under a hard shell

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