Vegetarian diets may be better for the planet – but the Mediterranean diet is the one omnivores will actually adopt

What we eat and how we produce food matters. Food systems are responsible for more than a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. We cannot...

Health-care providers and MAID: The reasons why some don’t offer medically assisted death

Medical assistance in dying (MAID) was legalized in Canada in 2016. Since then, there have been year-over-year increases in Canadians accessing a MAID death. The most...

Caregivers were traumatized by COVID-19 public health and long-term care policies

We all watched as the horrors unfolded in long-term care (LTC) in Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian LTC residents represented 81 per cent of the...

Here are experts’ answers to questions about COVID-19 vaccines for little kids

Pediatricians recommend vaccination to protect against coronavirus infection Four weeks ago, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention signed off on COVID-19 vaccines for young children....

Mask mandates – will we only act on public health advice if someone makes us?

Back in mid 2020, it was suggested mask use was similar to seat belt wearing in cars. Not everyone wore a seat belt start straight away,...

When can I get my next COVID booster or fourth dose? What if I’ve recently had COVID? Can I get my flu shot at the same time?

COVID cases are surging across Australia. The rise of the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron, and the rapid increase in COVID hospitalisations, has prompted policymakers...

An expert panel has recommended against taking vitamin E or beta carotene supplements for the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease – here’s why

Ottawa announces influenza vaccine agreement with GlaxoSmithKline

In preparation for future pandemic and seasonal flu seasons, the federal government announced Friday it has signed a new deal with GlaxoSmithKline for influenza vaccines. Health...

France reenters medical marijuana industry after more than a half-century hiatus – a cannabis historian explains

Early in 2022, the French legislature greenlighted the cultivation of cannabis inside French territory to supply the nation’s ongoing pilot program in medical marijuana. The clinical...

Migraine sufferers have treatment choices – a neurologist explains options beyond just pain medication

Migraine headaches currently affect more than one billion people across the globe and are the second-leading cause of disability worldwide. Nearly one-quarter of U.S. households have...