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Health

Why Do I Minimize My Pain?

January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 - by Elizabeth Arbour

I’ve lived with chronic pain since my twenties. Then I started to question what I believed about my limitations

Health

2024: The Year in Health

December 30, 2024January 1, 2025 - by Various Contributors

From doctor burnout to the wellness boom, a checkup on how we’re treating our bodies and minds

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Current Affairs

An Explosion of Abuse Allegations Against a Military-Style Boarding School

December 17, 2024December 18, 2024 - by Rachel Browne

Following an investigation into Robert Land Academy by The Walrus, dozens more alleged victims have come forward—and are pursuing legal action

January/February 2025 / Memoir

The Military Gave My Brother Purpose. It Also Broke Him

November 11, 2024November 11, 2024 - by Lisa Gregoire

As Joe progressed through the ranks, he started living two lives: the lauded soldier and the closet alcoholic

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Health

The Multi-Trillion-Dollar Wellness Industry Is Making Us Sick

October 21, 2024October 25, 2024 - by Jonathan N. Stea

Alternative medicine has become a scrutiny-free wonderland for anything and everything

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Education / September/October 2024

Are Universities Failing the Accommodations Test?

August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 - by Simon Lewsen

As instructors struggle to meet the complex needs of students, schools are leaving both to fend for themselves

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Health

The Ozempic Era Is Distorting What We See as Healthy

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024 - by KC Hoard

Fat people are constantly told they have to shed pounds. What will weight loss–inducing medicines really cost us?

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Health

You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of Depression

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 - by Misty Pratt

The best way to heal your mind is by paying attention to your body

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Current Affairs / July/August 2024

The Unspoken Contradictions of Quebec’s Immigration Policy

May 16, 2024May 27, 2024 - by Sheima Benembarek

Familial separation can have devastating consequences on mental health and productivity

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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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Why Do I Minimize My Pain?

An Explosion of Abuse Allegations Against a Military-Style Boarding School

The Military Gave My Brother Purpose. It Also Broke Him

Are Universities Failing the Accommodations Test?

You Can’t Talk Your Way Out of Depression

The Unspoken Contradictions of Quebec’s Immigration Policy

Everyone’s ADHD Is Different

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