August

Obesity linked to brain and genes, says Montreal researcher Globalnews.ca “Uku Vainik, a research at the Montreal Neurological Institute, believes obesity comes from your brain and your genes. He blames your food-deprived …” TAGS: obesity […]

Thyroid cancer patients may need more aggressive treatment: Alberta researchers Globalnews.ca “University of Alberta researchers say they’ve made an important discovery in … READ MORE: University of Calgary study suggests ‘overdiagnosis …” TAGS: thyroid cancer, […]

University of Calgary launches wearable tech program as demand for graduates explodes CBC.ca “As the director of the University of Calgary’s Running Injury Clinic, Reed Ferber noticed something way back in 2009. “Runners were using […]

Saudi Arabia allows medical trainees to stay in Canada The Globe and Mail “… chief executive of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. … The doctors-in-training gain valuable experience and provide care […]

London researcher set to lead international ALS study after $2.5M donation to Western Globalnews.ca “Thanks to a $2.5-million gift from the Temerty Foundation, Western University professor Dr. Michael J. Strong will be leading an international […]

Western University gets $2.5M boost for ALS research The London Free Press “A team of international researchers, led by Western University medical school professor Dr. Michael Strong, has been given a $2.5-million donation …” TAGS: […]

Sudbury family donates $250000 to NEO Kids CTVNews.ca “A Sudbury family made a major donation to the NEO Kids Foundation at Health Sciences North this week. Russ Boyles says when he heard the …” TAGS: […]

Western University study: Aging brains over-sensitive to sounds The London Free Press “A new study from Western University says aging brains are more sensitive to all sounds – and less able to tune out irrelevant […]

End of summer a great time for a mental-health check-in The Globe and Mail “According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), in any given year, one in five Canadians experiences a mental […]

Despite ‘Good Samaritan’ law, many drug users too scared of arrest to report overdoses CBC.ca “Jane Philpott, who was health minister when the law was introduced, issued a public plea for people to call 911 […]