His mother died of cancer, then cancer took his wife. Last year, he faced his own diagnosis
  • Apr 13, 2026

His mother died of cancer, then cancer took his wife. Last year, he faced his own diagnosis

  • CBC News
The state of cancer in Canada: 4 in 10 will receive a diagnosis in their lifetime
  •  —
  • Apr 13, 2026

The state of cancer in Canada: 4 in 10 will receive a diagnosis in their lifetime

  • National Post
Cancer incidence and mortality rates decline across Canada, but some cancer types are increasing
  • Apr 13, 2026

Cancer incidence and mortality rates decline across Canada, but some cancer types are increasing

  • CTV News
Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says
  • Apr 13, 2026

Young adult cancer survivors at higher risk of getting another cancer later, study says

  • The Canadian Press
Cancer rates in Canada are projected to decline over 2026 — but not for everyone, new report suggests
  • Apr 13, 2026

Cancer rates in Canada are projected to decline over 2026 — but not for everyone, new report suggests

  • Toronto Star
People treated for cancer as youths twice as likely to develop new tumours years later, study finds
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  • Apr 13, 2026

People treated for cancer as youths twice as likely to develop new tumours years later, study finds

  • The Globe and Mail
Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows
  • Apr 12, 2026

Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows

  • The Guardian
GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and uterine cancer drug trial
  • Apr 12, 2026

GSK reports promising early results in ovarian and uterine cancer drug trial

  • The Guardian
Toronto researchers use AI to tackle endometriosis diagnostic delays
  • Apr 12, 2026

Toronto researchers use AI to tackle endometriosis diagnostic delays

  • CTV News
Canada among countries with an 'ultra-low' fertility rate
  • Apr 11, 2026

Canada among countries with an 'ultra-low' fertility rate

  • CTV News
Scientists want to build an outdoor lab near Windsor to study decomposing human bodies
  • Apr 11, 2026

Scientists want to build an outdoor lab near Windsor to study decomposing human bodies

  • CBC News
Acting CDC director delayed release of study showing benefit of Covid vaccines
  • Apr 11, 2026

Acting CDC director delayed release of study showing benefit of Covid vaccines

  • NBC News
Study highlights long-term neurologic impacts of Nipah infection
  • Apr 11, 2026

Study highlights long-term neurologic impacts of Nipah infection

  • CIDRAP
Government of Canada announces additional investment to support the Canadian Critical Drug Initiative
  • Apr 11, 2026

Government of Canada announces additional investment to support the Canadian Critical Drug Initiative

  • Government of Canada
Less than a dozen people got the only HIV cure that exists. Canadian scientists are on the cusp of changing that
  • Apr 10, 2026

Less than a dozen people got the only HIV cure that exists. Canadian scientists are on the cusp of changing that

  • Toronto Star
Should've put a ring on it? Maybe! Marriage is linked to lower risk of cancer
  • Apr 10, 2026

Should've put a ring on it? Maybe! Marriage is linked to lower risk of cancer

  • CTV News
Clinical trial shows gene editing works for β-Thalassaemia, too
  • Apr 10, 2026

Clinical trial shows gene editing works for β-Thalassaemia, too
CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release
  • Apr 10, 2026

CDC study shows COVID shot benefits; Trump official blocks release
U of T study finds that whole-fat milk lowers risk of child obesity
  • Apr 10, 2026

U of T study finds that whole-fat milk lowers risk of child obesity

  • University of Toronto
Flu vaccine may cut heart attack, stroke risk even when infection occurs
  • Apr 10, 2026

Flu vaccine may cut heart attack, stroke risk even when infection occurs

  • CIDRAP
Is industry shaping Canada's research ethics ecosystem?
  • Apr 09, 2026

Is industry shaping Canada's research ethics ecosystem?

  • Healthy Debate
How Psychedelics Affect the Brain
  •  —
  • Apr 09, 2026

How Psychedelics Affect the Brain

  • The New York Times
The Fast-Changing Chemistry of New, Dangerous Drugs
  • Apr 08, 2026

The Fast-Changing Chemistry of New, Dangerous Drugs

  • The New York Times
Eating more plants linked to lower risk of dementia, even in older age
  • Apr 08, 2026

Eating more plants linked to lower risk of dementia, even in older age

  • CTV News
'Non-survivable': heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds
  • Apr 08, 2026

'Non-survivable': heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

  • The Guardian
Bird Brain: New study finds birdwatching may boost brain health and slow cognitive aging
  • Apr 08, 2026

Bird Brain: New study finds birdwatching may boost brain health and slow cognitive aging

  • CTV News
Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders
  • Apr 07, 2026

Largest-ever study of psychedelics could help advance their use in treating mental health disorders
Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
  • Apr 07, 2026

Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
Abortion pills would be safe even over-the-counter, a new study says
  • Apr 07, 2026

Abortion pills would be safe even over-the-counter, a new study says

  • npr
Scientists identify 'neural fingerprint' of psychedelic drugs in the brain
  • Apr 07, 2026

Scientists identify 'neural fingerprint' of psychedelic drugs in the brain

  • The Guardian
Is a new weight-loss drug making people fall out of love?
  • Apr 07, 2026

Is a new weight-loss drug making people fall out of love?

  • The Guardian
U.S. Federal Agency Unveils Three Potential Osteoarthritis Treatments
  •  —
  • Apr 07, 2026

U.S. Federal Agency Unveils Three Potential Osteoarthritis Treatments

  • The New York Times
If you cap insulin at $35 a month, people with type 2 diabetes stick to treatment, study finds
  • Apr 07, 2026

If you cap insulin at $35 a month, people with type 2 diabetes stick to treatment, study finds

  • STAT
Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent excruciating pain
  • Apr 06, 2026

Shingles can hit younger than you think. The vaccine can prevent excruciating pain

  • npr
Diet, exercise can reverse Type 2 diabetes, Montreal Heart Institute study suggests
  • Apr 05, 2026

Diet, exercise can reverse Type 2 diabetes, Montreal Heart Institute study suggests

  • CTV News
What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer
  • Apr 03, 2026

What to know about the battle over lawsuits alleging that Roundup weedkiller can cause cancer

  • Toronto Star
Common antidepressant may help adults with long COVID: study
  • Apr 03, 2026

Common antidepressant may help adults with long COVID: study

  • Global News
High-dose flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer's risk in older adults
  • Apr 03, 2026

High-dose flu vaccine tied to lower Alzheimer's risk in older adults

  • CIDRAP
Describing vaccines in terms of freedom can lead some hesitant older adults to accept COVID shots, study finds
  • Apr 03, 2026

Describing vaccines in terms of freedom can lead some hesitant older adults to accept COVID shots, study finds

  • CIDRAP
Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution
  • Apr 03, 2026

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn't just about reducing air pollution

  • The Guardian
US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines
  • Apr 02, 2026

US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines

  • KFF Health News
New research looks at patient outcomes after private surgery at Riverside Hospital
  •  —
  • Apr 02, 2026

New research looks at patient outcomes after private surgery at Riverside Hospital

  • Ottawa Citizen

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