Biofilms — the eradication has begun
EurekAlert (press release)
But there is good news – a research team led by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and The Hospital for Sick …
Statement from the Minister of Health on the release of new national surveillance data on dementia …
Canada NewsWire (press release)
$42 million investment over five years to Baycrest Health Sciences to help establish the Canadian Centre for Aging and Brain Health Innovation to …
“The Nocturnal Sun” –Scientists Solve Ancient Mystery of Bright Nights
The Daily Galaxy (blog)
A new study accepted for publication in Geophysical Research Letters, … and his co-author, Youngmin Cho, a research associate at York University, …
Could this be the most bizarre cure for a dodgy tummy? Smoke cannabis while eating a curry to …
Daily Mail
Smoke cannabis while eating a curry to alleviate symptoms, research … Ian Hamilton, a weed researcher based at York University, who wasn’t …
Alberta Health Services extends supply of life-saving drug during shortage
Edmonton Sun
Alberta Health Services has extended its supply of a life-saving drug that is running out after a manufacturing shortage and recall. “We did put a plan in …
Indigenous health-care providers say cultural safety training would help First Nations patients
CBC.ca
At Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, midwifery privileges include a policy for smudging, which involves burning a small amount of usually sage, …
First combined Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Symposium
WJBF-TV
Keynote speakers include Dr. Kenneth Rockwood, professor of Geriatric Medicine and Neurology at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia and Dr. Rockwell
Double-dipping and wait times
CFJC Today Kamloops
In a survey done by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, 208 fully trained specialists -16 per cent of those surveyed- were under-employed …
Attention international researchers: We are hiring
Canada NewsWire (press release)
OTTAWA, June 21, 2017 /CNW/ – The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, today launched the call for applications to the Canada 150 …
Personality tests for med students show traits predicting success
CBC.ca
Some schools, such as McMaster University, use a multiple mini interview format where candidates rotate through stations with different cases to …
Statement – On National Aboriginal Day Take Concrete Steps Towards Reconciliation
Canada NewsWire (press release)
OTTAWA, June 21, 2017 /CNW/ – On behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), Louise Bradley, President and CEO, made the …
Ministry apologies on National Aboriginal Day
Edmonton Sun
Richard Freehan FILE PHOTO: Richard Feehan (right/Alberta Minister of Indigenous Relations) and Sarah Hoffman (left/Alberta Minister of Health), …
Faculty of Nursing researcher Shahirose Premji receives funding for second time in a month
UCalgary News
Shahirose Premji has received Canadian Institutes of Health Research funding in support of her work on mothers and preterm babies. Photo by Greg …
Indigenous health research gets $1 million boost
InsideTRU – Thompson Rivers University
An international network of Indigenous health researchers and knowledge keepers now have a home at TRU thanks to a $1 million Canadian Institute …
CAMH researchers discover brain inflammation in people with OCD
Canada NewsWire (press release)
“Our research showed a strong relationship between brain inflammation … The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest …
Indigenous communities need robust care to address suicide: MPs
Nunatsiaq News
The report echoed those comments: “When [Indigenous] communities assume greater control over their economic, health, social, policing and …
The Liberals are getting in their own way on gender equality in science
Macleans.ca–15 hours ago
Even worse, for the Canada Research Chairs in Health allied disciplines, less than half are competitive to obtain operating grants from the Canadian Institutes …
EXCLUSIVE: Experts, patients call for more treatment options for MS …
Globalnews.ca–13 hours ago
WATCH: Experts are urging Health Canada to fast track the approval process … Society in the hopes research will help give future MS patients better outcomes.