The North Needs More Doctors
As a locum doctor in the Northwest Territories, I know that residents do not always get the health care they deserve
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The Wonderful World of Canadian Snacks
From ketchup chips to Wagon Wheels, a new book tells us why our junk food is the best
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Nunavut’s Bid to End Alcoholism
Iqaluit now has the only retail alcohol store in the territory. But will better regulation help curb addiction?
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Why Is No One Talking About Hospital-Acquired Delirium?
Every year, bad care leaves hundreds of thousands of patients with a devastating mental disorder
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Do Not Bring Your Phone to Meditation Class
A plea for silence so I can find some zen
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The Case For Diagnosing Yourself Online
Googling our ailments is turning us into a nation of hypochondriacs. But it could also help fix an overburdened health care system
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Illness Isn’t a Battle
Why the popular SickKids ad betrays children with disabilities
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The Tragedy of Anorexia
She’s been suffering for years—and there’s nothing her psychiatrist can do about it
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This Might Hurt
Archaic instruments from the attic of Montreal’s Royal Victoria Hospital
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When Polio Walked the Earth
Notes on a forgotten disease
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