FAQ: Why are syphilis cases on the rise in Canada?
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the Treponema pallidum bacterium. (NIAID, cropped from original), CC BY Canada
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Early COVID-19 research is riddled with poor methods and low-quality results − a problem for science the pandemic worsened but didn’t create
The pandemic spurred an increase in COVID-19 research, much of it with methodological holes. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images Early
Mothers’ dieting habits and self-talk have profound impact on daughters − 2 psychologists explain how to cultivate healthy behaviors and body image
Mothers play an outsized role in the formation of their daughters’ dietary habits. andresr/E+ via Getty Images Weight loss is
Your heart changes in size and shape with exercise – this can lead to heart problems for some athletes and gym rats
Exercise has long been recognized by clinicians, scientists and public health officials as an important way to maintain health throughout
What is Alaskapox? A microbiologist explains the recently discovered virus that just claimed its first fatality
Red-backed voles may be harboring Alaskapox. iNaturalist Ecuador, CC BY-NC-SA Alaskapox, a virus in the same family as smallpox, cowpox
Nearly 2 million Americans are using kratom yearly, but it is banned in multiple states: A pharmacologist explains the controversy
Kratom products are sold online and at smoke shops and gas stations, like this one in Lone Tree, Colo. Amanda
Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are two of the three oldest people ever to serve as president. AP Photo The
Israeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place
Displaced Gazan children wait in line to receive food. Belal Khaled/Anadolu via Getty Images The stories of hunger emerging from
Nitazenes are a powerful class of street drugs emerging across the US
Nitazenes, like this powder sample, are a class of synthetic opioids more potent than morphine and fentanyl. Joe Lamberti/The Washington
‘It is hijacking my brain’ – a team of experts found ways to help young people addicted to social media to cut the craving
Some young people spend hours a day on social media. ViewApart/iStock via Getty Images Plus Many people have compared the