AI statistically ties with doctors in trial of emergency triage diagnoses
  • May 01, 2026

AI statistically ties with doctors in trial of emergency triage diagnoses

  • The Guardian
Active-duty US soldiers to receive MDMA therapy for PTSD next year
  • May 01, 2026

Active-duty US soldiers to receive MDMA therapy for PTSD next year

  • The Guardian
In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients
  • May 01, 2026

In real-world test, an AI model did better than doctors at diagnosing patients

  • npr
A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons
  • Apr 29, 2026

A.I. Bots Told Scientists How to Make Biological Weapons

  • The New York Times
Plant-rich diets linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's, but quality matters
  •  —
  • Apr 27, 2026

Plant-rich diets linked to lower risk of Alzheimer's, but quality matters

  • The Globe and Mail
Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers
  • Apr 27, 2026

Scientists search the microbiome for clues to the rise in colorectal cancers

  • npr
Toronto man's HIV in remission after bone marrow transplant to treat cancer
  • Apr 26, 2026

Toronto man's HIV in remission after bone marrow transplant to treat cancer

  • Global News
  • Apr 26, 2026

Toronto Man in HIV Remission After Bone Marrow Transplant — UHN

  • UHN
Montreal girls now outpace boys in vaping and drug use, public health report reveals
  • Apr 24, 2026

Montreal girls now outpace boys in vaping and drug use, public health report reveals

  • CTV News
U.S. CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy won't be released: officials
  • Apr 23, 2026

U.S. CDC study on COVID-19 vaccine efficacy won't be released: officials

  • Global News
Overdose prevention study cited by Sask. government 'dangerous' and 'flawed,' critics say
  • Apr 23, 2026

Overdose prevention study cited by Sask. government 'dangerous' and 'flawed,' critics say

  • CBC News
New research shows antiviral drug helps with COVID-19 recovery
  • Apr 23, 2026

New research shows antiviral drug helps with COVID-19 recovery

  • University of Toronto
Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain
  • Apr 22, 2026

Bird flu vaccine trial begins against potential pandemic strain

  • BBC News
Moderna continues bird flu vax study, but limits its work in the U.S.
  • Apr 22, 2026

Moderna continues bird flu vax study, but limits its work in the U.S.

  • STAT
Study finds no increased risk with same-day flu, pertussis vaccination for pregnant women
  • Apr 22, 2026

Study finds no increased risk with same-day flu, pertussis vaccination for pregnant women

  • CIDRAP
97% of Canadian doctors report having to counter harm caused by false online information
  •  —
  • Apr 21, 2026

97% of Canadian doctors report having to counter harm caused by false online information

  • National Post
Calgary researchers call for national database tracking physician sexual assault, misconduct
  • Apr 21, 2026

Calgary researchers call for national database tracking physician sexual assault, misconduct

  • CBC News
Disconnected health systems and misinformation are putting patient care at risk, say Canadian physicians
  • Apr 21, 2026

Disconnected health systems and misinformation are putting patient care at risk, say Canadian physicians

  • Abacus Data
False online health information prompts doctors to intervene, survey finds
  • Apr 21, 2026

False online health information prompts doctors to intervene, survey finds

  • CTV News
Absurdly bad study spurs headlines linking healthy diet to lung cancer
  • Apr 20, 2026

Absurdly bad study spurs headlines linking healthy diet to lung cancer
Sexual misconduct by doctors under-reported across Canada: study
  • Apr 20, 2026

Sexual misconduct by doctors under-reported across Canada: study

  • Montreal Gazette
After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines
  • Apr 20, 2026

After a year of turmoil, cancer researchers see promising signs for mRNA vaccines

  • CTV News
Gut microbiome can reveal risk of Parkinson's, scientists say
  • Apr 20, 2026

Gut microbiome can reveal risk of Parkinson's, scientists say

  • The Guardian
Why scientists are nervous about fungi
  • Apr 20, 2026

Why scientists are nervous about fungi

  • npr
Sperm cells are at their highest quality during summer, study finds
  • Apr 20, 2026

Sperm cells are at their highest quality during summer, study finds

  • CTV News
Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds
  • Apr 20, 2026

Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds

  • The Guardian
Can cannabis treat opioid addiction?
  • Apr 19, 2026

Can cannabis treat opioid addiction?

  • Canadian Affairs
Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real
  • Apr 19, 2026

Scientists invented a fake disease. AI told people it was real

  • Nature
Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial
  • Apr 19, 2026

Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting results in an early trial

  • NBC News
Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments
  • Apr 18, 2026

Trump signs order to accelerate access to psychedelic drug treatments

  • CTV News
Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs
  •  —
  • Apr 18, 2026

Trump Signs Executive Order to Loosen Restrictions on Psychedelic Drugs

  • The New York Times
'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests
  • Apr 17, 2026

'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests

  • BBC News
Researchers identify higher risk of heart disease in syphilis patients as US infections climb
  • Apr 17, 2026

Researchers identify higher risk of heart disease in syphilis patients as US infections climb

  • CIDRAP
New Treatment Lets 3 Transplant Patients Halt Anti-Rejection Drugs
  •  —
  • Apr 17, 2026

New Treatment Lets 3 Transplant Patients Halt Anti-Rejection Drugs

  • The New York Times
Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says
  • Apr 17, 2026

Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says

  • Toronto Star
Six symptoms/conditions more common in long COVID, suggesting overlap with other post-viral infections
  • Apr 17, 2026

Six symptoms/conditions more common in long COVID, suggesting overlap with other post-viral infections

  • CIDRAP
Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs do not help patients, review finds
  • Apr 17, 2026

Much-hyped Alzheimer's drugs do not help patients, review finds

  • CTV News
Hospitalization rates for COVID and other vaccine-preventable illnesses have soared — and researchers are worried
  • Apr 16, 2026

Hospitalization rates for COVID and other vaccine-preventable illnesses have soared — and researchers are worried

  • Toronto Star
COVID-19 drove recent leap in preventable respiratory hospitalizations, report says
  •  —
  • Apr 16, 2026

COVID-19 drove recent leap in preventable respiratory hospitalizations, report says

  • The Globe and Mail
Violence and harassment at work has become a universal experience for nurses, new national survey finds Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
  • Apr 15, 2026

Violence and harassment at work has become a universal experience for nurses, new national survey finds Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development
  • Apr 15, 2026

Wegovy-maker Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to speed drug development

  • Reuters
Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board
  • Apr 15, 2026

Anthropic adds Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan to its board

  • Reuters

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