The Canadian researcher whose discovery led to Ozempic is still making breakthroughs
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  • Feb 02, 2026

The Canadian researcher whose discovery led to Ozempic is still making breakthroughs

37 per cent of Canadians are trying to cut back screen time, meaning most aren't
  • Jan 30, 2026

37 per cent of Canadians are trying to cut back screen time, meaning most aren't

Radiologists catch more aggressive breast cancers by using AI to help read mammograms: study
  • Jan 30, 2026

Radiologists catch more aggressive breast cancers by using AI to help read mammograms: study

Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Genome
  • Jan 29, 2026

Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Genome

Canada can prevent cervical cancer, but isn’t
  • Jan 29, 2026

Canada can prevent cervical cancer, but isn’t

The origin story of syphilis goes back far longer than we thought
  • Jan 29, 2026

The origin story of syphilis goes back far longer than we thought

Genes influence human lifespan far more than thought, new study suggests
  • Jan 29, 2026

Genes influence human lifespan far more than thought, new study suggests

'Poop pills' developed in London show promise for cancer patients in early trial
  • Jan 29, 2026

'Poop pills' developed in London show promise for cancer patients in early trial

Researchers ranked Canada's most harmful drugs. Why alcohol is No. 1 — and how the drinker isn't the only victim
  • Jan 28, 2026

Researchers ranked Canada's most harmful drugs. Why alcohol is No. 1 — and how the drinker isn't the only victim

Millions of Canadian homes have high levels of cancer-causing radon. Is yours one of them?
  • Jan 28, 2026

Millions of Canadian homes have high levels of cancer-causing radon. Is yours one of them?

People who stay up late likely have worse heart health than early risers: study
  • Jan 28, 2026

People who stay up late likely have worse heart health than early risers: study

Driving patterns could predict early Alzheimer's, UCalgary researchers find
  • Jan 27, 2026

Driving patterns could predict early Alzheimer's, UCalgary researchers find

Could the shingles vaccine prevent or delay new-onset dementia? Ontario-based study says yes
  • Jan 27, 2026

Could the shingles vaccine prevent or delay new-onset dementia? Ontario-based study says yes

A toxic gas was hiding inside his home for decades. It's radon, and scientists are tackling its deadly rise
  • Jan 26, 2026

A toxic gas was hiding inside his home for decades. It's radon, and scientists are tackling its deadly rise

Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs
  • Jan 26, 2026

Number of people living in extreme heat to double by 2050 if 2C rise occurs

Merck unit partners with global health coalition to develop affordable Ebola vaccine
  • Jan 26, 2026

Merck unit partners with global health coalition to develop affordable Ebola vaccine

Podcasters tout creatine for menopausal symptoms. The hype outpaces the evidence, doctors say
  • Jan 25, 2026

Podcasters tout creatine for menopausal symptoms. The hype outpaces the evidence, doctors say

No link found between routine childhood vaccines, aluminum adjuvants, and epilepsy risk
  • Jan 23, 2026

No link found between routine childhood vaccines, aluminum adjuvants, and epilepsy risk

Manitoba launching review into government's COVID-19 response, but focus will be limited
  • Jan 23, 2026

Manitoba launching review into government's COVID-19 response, but focus will be limited

New Brunswick's final report finds no environmental links to unknown neurological illness in patients
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  • Jan 23, 2026

New Brunswick's final report finds no environmental links to unknown neurological illness in patients

Moderna curbing investments in vaccine trials due to US backlash
  • Jan 23, 2026

Moderna curbing investments in vaccine trials due to US backlash

NIH ends funding of research that uses human fetal tissue from abortions
  • Jan 23, 2026

NIH ends funding of research that uses human fetal tissue from abortions

Analysis adds evidence that shingles vaccine prevents or delays new-onset dementia
  • Jan 22, 2026

Analysis adds evidence that shingles vaccine prevents or delays new-onset dementia

Judge opens path to 67,500 lawsuits against J&J over alleged cancer link to talc products
  • Jan 22, 2026

Judge opens path to 67,500 lawsuits against J&J over alleged cancer link to talc products

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