AI plus gene editing promises to shift biotech into high gear
AI knowledge combined with gene-editing precision opens the way to dial-a-protein. KTSFotos/Moment via Getty Images During her chemistry Nobel Prize
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The disproportionate toll that COVID-19 took on people with diabetes continues today
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide have diabetes. Halfpoint Images/Moment via Getty Images At the start of the pandemic, many
Heat index warnings can save lives on dangerously hot days − if people understand what they mean
The sticky combination of heat and high humidity can be more than uncomfortable — it can be deadly. Mario Tama/Getty
Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks
Targeted marketing may play a role in increasing alcohol consumption among women. Lisa Schaetzle/Moment via Getty Images Did you know
Ignoring reason and evidence: Why new breast cancer guidelines advising against screening women in their 40s are misguided
The United States Preventive Services Task Force, the Canadian Cancer Society and several Canadian provinces now endorse breast cancer screening
Children with special health needs are more likely to come from poorer neighbourhoods
Policymakers must ensure robust resources are in place where they are needed most. (Shutterstock) Children’s health depends a great deal
Whose health matters? The diversity deficit in clinical trials
Racialized people are dsproportionately affected by diabetes, but are underrepresented in clinical studies. (Shutterstock) Most people are aware that the
Forgetting appointments, deadlines and that call to Mom − the phenomenon of prospective memory and how to improve yours
People tend to lose prospective memory as they age. Malte Mueller/fStop via Getty Images Have you ever walked into a
Prenatal supplements fall woefully short in providing crucial nutrition during pregnancy – and most women don’t even know it
Prenatal supplements are not the insurance plan that many doctors believe them to be. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images If
A national caregiving strategy is coming — what could it mean for Canadians?
About half of Canadians will provide unpaid care to a loved one over the course of their lifetime. (Shutterstock) In