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Society

Anxious about Going Back to “Normal”? You’re Not Alone

July 26, 2021February 13, 2022 - by Jadine Ngan

After more than a year of lockdowns, not everyone is ready to return to their prepandemic lives

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A needle surrounded by slivers of women's faces
Health

Same Vaccine, Different Effects: Why Women Are Feeling Worse after the Jab

June 29, 2021October 18, 2021 - by Laura Hensley

For decades, researchers have been conducting flawed clinical trials. The COVID-19 vaccine was no different

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July/August 2021 / Memoir

On Aging Alone

June 14, 2021May 21, 2022 - by Sharon Butala

In old age, I had to come to terms with the loneliness I’d felt all my life

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Health

How Big Tobacco Set the Stage for Fake News

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 - by Daniel J. Robinson

A coordinated program of public deception that spanned four decades has become a template for modern disinformation

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Society

What’s Beyond the Surface of Our Skin Care Obsession?

May 25, 2021October 19, 2021 - by Ariella Garmaise

I thought I was obsessed with skin care. I really wanted another chance at a lost year

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Health / June 2021

What Happens to Our Brains When We Get Depressed?

May 19, 2021December 6, 2024 - by Simon Lewsen

The human brain, in all its complexity, is nearly impossible to model. One neuroscientist is trying anyway

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Science

Having More Nightmares Lately? You’re Not Alone

May 14, 2021May 19, 2021 - by Carla Ciccone

Swarms of bugs, inescapable crowds, and moments of maskless horror are the new normal. Will we ever sleep soundly again?

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Health

Open Wide and Say “Ahhhh!”: Why Our Dental System Still Bites

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021 - by Anne Thériault

I was broke, in agony, and out of options. Why more and more people are crowdfunding their dental bills

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Science

Blah Blah Blah: The Lack of Small Talk Is Breaking Our Brains

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021 - by Hannah Seo

Chit-chat is often dismissed as mindless and boring. But its absence over the past year is affecting you more than you think

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The Walrus Leadership Forum on Health Care

April 15, 2021February 4, 2022 - by The Walrus Staff

Building a life sciences strategy for Canada

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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.

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Jennifer Hollett
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