Why pain is so hard to measure – and how our study of brainwaves could help
Prostock-studio/ShutterstockEvery individual’s experience of pain is unique – but that makes it harder to treat. The experience of pain remains...
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College students with loans more likely to report bad health and skip medicine and care, study finds
A new study found that those with student loans are more likely to delay medical, dental and mental health care....
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More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, social media was awash with promotions for ADHD as an explanation for people's...
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US preterm birth and maternal mortality rates are alarmingly high, outpacing those in all other high-income countries
Maternal and infant health crises are growing worse in the U.S. LWA/Dann Tardif/Digital Vision via Getty ImagesEvery two minutes, in...
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The illusion and implications of ‘just following the science’ COVID-19 messaging
In a recent special issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ), commentators demanded accountability for Canada’s COVID-19 response in the...
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How your genes may determine whether you can be an endurance athlete
Endurance isn't the only type of fitness linked to genetics. Robert Kneschke/ ShutterstockFor some of us, no matter how consistently...
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Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and what to do about it
The temperature you feel on a hot, sunny day doesn't always match the thermostat. Catherine Falls Commercial/Moment via Getty ImagesPicture...
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Women’s World Cup: The epidemic of ACL tears in female soccer players is about more than just biology
Canada forward Janine Beckie watches after attempting a shot during the first half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match...
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Migraine: A common headache disorder that is underdiagnosed and undertreated
In Canada, migraine affects 4.7 per cent of men and 11.8 per cent of women. (Shutterstock) Migraine is a common...
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Québec’s cultural awareness training makes flawed assumptions that do not prioritize the safety of Indigenous people
A protest demanding justice for Joyce Echaquan in Montréal in October 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes Québec’s Minister Responsible for...
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