Mpox: What to Watch Out for, Treatment and What to Worry About
By Cheryl Walter, University of Hull The new strain of the mpox virus is spreading quickly along the eastern border…
Help Out Now or Later?
By Jessica Dostie Their names may sound scary, but there’s nothing to be afraid of. Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) and polyhydroxy acids (PHAs), two star ingredient families in anti-aging cosmetics, work on the skin’s surface to help remove dead cells…
Floods: How Nature-Based Solutions Can Promote Effective Flood Management
By Brendon Samuels, Western University This week, large areas of Ontario experienced severe flooding that caused widespread power outages,…
Disney’s New Disability Access Policy Risks Excluding Some Disabled Visitors
By Susan Cape, McMaster University This past June, Charisma Mangahas — a young woman with Guillain-Barre Syndrome — shared on…
Take Advantage of Lower Interest Rates
By Olev Edur They went up, and then they went up again...and now? Standard investment practice is to create…
Our Lakes Are Teeming with Parasites. Why that’s Good…and Bad
By Sandra Binning and Ariane Côté, Université de Montréal If you’re a fishing enthusiast, you may have already noticed abnormalities…
Treating Depression Reduces Rehospitalizations
By Wendy Haaf If you’re hospitalized for heart disease, getting treatment for anxiety and depression could sharply reduce your…
As Wildfires Become More Frequent and Intense, How Will Persistent Smoke Exposure Affect Long-Term Health?
By Stephanie Cleland and Ryan W. Allen, Simon Fraser University Wildfire smoke has become a common feature of Canadian…
Phone Photography
By Pascal Forget You can take truly great photos with your cellphone—if you know what you’re doing; these tips…
Proton Beam Therapy: A Modern Treatment for Cancer, but not in Canada (Yet)
By Derek Tsang, University of Toronto Radiation is a targeted form of cancer treatment used for up to half of…