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Canada budget overlooks basic research
Small spending bumps for genomics and physics stand in stark contrast to the funding windfall across basic research in last year’s budget. What a difference a…
Aquaculture Doesn’t Reduce Pressure on Wild Fish
If anything, the rise of farm-raised fish has increased our desire for seafood. Aquaculture is often promoted as a sustainable alternative to catching wild fish—a way…
Popular Music is Getting Sadder and Angrier, New Study Finds
An analysis of more than 50 years of song lyrics identifies a dark trend in popular music. “Clap along if you feel like happiness is the…
Ontario delays implementation of pharma transparency rules
The Ontario government is putting off the implementation of rules that would require pharmaceutical companies and medical device makers to report all payments and gifts to…
Cannabis money opens new opportunities, and ethical dilemmas, for medical research
A research partnership between The Lung Association of Ontario and Tetra Bio-Pharma, a drug company focused on medicinal cannabis, has raised questions about whether it is appropriate for…
Roles of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in medicine still under debate
With shortages of doctors across Canada, many health authorities are looking for ways to fill gaps that don’t require training or hiring new physicians. Nurse practitioners…