For Stephane “Kermit” Bergeron, his dogs Roxy and her brother, the recently departed Roller, have been much more than pets. They have been among his dearest friends and confidants. “My dogs have been ...

The use of technology to monitor workers is not new. Take, for example, the use of security cameras, keystroke loggers and ...

In 2024, clinical trial activity in Canada dropped by 11 per cent. We fell three spots globally, from fifth to eighth place, in the number of industry-run, Phase 3 clinical trials, typically the final ...

As a former Ontario Health Minister, I am concerned about Canadians’ health – and the health of our health-care system – as flu season is here. I entered a career in politics because I care deeply ...

Peripheral neuropathy, the chronic nerve illness caused by conditions such as diabetes, cancer, infections and autoimmune diseases, was thought to be completely irreversible. But recent case studies ...

Few things are more frightening for a parent than watching a baby struggle to breathe. A child who seemed well suddenly has difficulty feeding, becomes exhausted or needs hospital care. For families, ...

Smoking, vaping, cannabis use and gambling can result in serious health and social consequences, including death, especially for those who are prone to addiction. Despite all the lip service ...

At a recent Economic Club of Canada event, Scaling What Works: Advancing Healthcare Excellence Across Canada, two comments stayed with me long after discussion ended. Stephen Samis, President of Samis ...

Canada’s emergency departments (EDs) had no summer reprieve. In July, Global News reported that Montreal EDs were operating ...

These days, it can be hard to know what to believe. Mis- and disinformation, particularly on social media, is a problem that continues to grow. With the advancement of sophisticated AI-powered ...

COVID-19 revealed stark disparities in our health-care system, with immigrants representing just 25 per cent of Ontario’s population but accounting for nearly 50 per cent of cases. This ...

Loneliness and social isolation are recognized as severe public health challenges in this age of fast-changing lifestyles, technology and information. We know that social isolation and loneliness have ...