Wildfire smoke can harm your brain, not just your lungs
Wildfires are already burning in parts of Canada, and as they do, many communities are already facing the familiar thick
US health care is rife with high costs and deep inequities, and that’s no accident – a public health historian explains how the system was shaped to serve profit and politicians
A few years ago, a student in my history of public health course asked why her mother couldn’t afford insulin
Game theory explains why reasonable parents make vaccine choices that fuel outbreaks
When outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles occur despite highly effective vaccines being available, it’s easy to conclude that
Cuts to school lunch and food bank funding mean less fresh produce for children and families
The U.S. government recently cut more than US$1 billion in funding to two long-running programs that helped schools and food
1 in 4 children suffers from chronic pain − school nurses could be key to helping them manage it
Joint pain, headaches, stomachaches, fibromyalgia – the list sounds like an inventory of ailments that might plague people as they
Google searches for information about cancer lead to targeted ads from alternative clinics
More than 80 per cent of online searches are now performed with Google. But there’s an insidious element to the
Let’s Talk Sex: 8 Must-Know Tips to Keep You & Your Boo Safe
It’s Pride Month, and while we’re out here celebrating ourselves, our queerness, and our freedom, let’s not forget to protect
Monyetta Shaw-Carter Shares Her Breast Cancer Battle
Monyetta Shaw-Carter revealed she battled breast cancer in the May 31st issue of People magazine. Shaw is an actress, mother,
Is methylene blue really a brain booster? A pharmacologist explains the science
The internet is abuzz with tributes to a liquid chemical called methylene blue that is being sold as a health
10 Best U.S. Cities to Celebrate Pride Month in 2025
Pride Month is about more than a parade; it’s a powerful reminder that all members of our community should have