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Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times
Anti-trans legislation adjudicates the bodily autonomy of those who do not conform to gender norms. Carolyn Kaster/AP PhotoIn the past...
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Telehealth makes timely abortions possible for many, research shows
The COVID-19 pandemic brought telehealth into the mainstream. Sladic/E+ via Getty ImagesAccess to telehealth abortion care can determine whether a...
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Child poverty is on the rise in Canada, putting over 1 million kids at risk of life-long negative effects
Poverty reduction has the potential to initiate a beneficial cascade that would improve the lives of children and youth. (Shutterstock)At...
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Nonprofit hospitals have an obligation to help their communities, but the people who live nearby may see little benefit
Scholars interviewed people living near the University of Colorado Hospital to assess whether it's a good neighbor. John Greim/LightRocket via...
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Popularly known as ‘gas station heroin,’ tianeptine is being sold as a dietary supplement – with deadly outcomes
Neptune's Fix, a tianeptine-containing "Elixir" as it's labeled, is one of the most common of these products. U.S. Food and...
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The contraceptive pill also affects the brain and the regulation of emotions
Like natural hormones, known as endogenous hormones, the artificial hormones contained in the pill, known as exogenous hormones, can have...
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Sport and physical activity alone can’t tackle health inequities in Indigenous communities
While there are many benefits to sports participation, overstating those benefits can obscure systemic issues. (Shutterstock)Organized sport is often positioned...
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Treatment can do more harm than good for prostate cancer − why active surveillance may be a better option for some
A cancer diagnosis is serious, but immediately starting treatment sometimes isn't the best course of action. ljubaphoto/E+ via Getty ImagesAlthough...
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A TikTok ‘expert’ says you have post-traumatic stress disorder − but do you? A trauma psychiatrist explains what PTSD really is and how to seek help
Some social media posts about PTSD mislead rather than inform. Tarik Vision/iStock via Getty Images PlusAmong the many emerging trends...
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Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers
Decisions, decisions. d3sign/Getty ImagesWhen you reach for that bottle of wine this Valentine’s Day, do you know how healthy it...
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