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Outlook: STEM Education
A strong background in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is crucial not only for students who go on to become scientists. The jobs of the…
If Canada needs more doctors, why hasn’t medical school enrolment increased?
Enrolment in Canada’s 17 medical schools has remained flat over the past several years, at around 11,700. In contrast, enrolment in medical schools in the United…
Doctors call for change in union tactics in health care strikes
Two bitter strikes at health care clinics in Ontario this summer have left doctors and patients questioning the tactics of union members on picket lines, which…
Two Share 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for Cancer Discoveries
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo share prize for discovery of checkpoint inhibitors for cancer therapy. The 2018 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine has been…
Why a Brick Oven Is Best for Cooking Pizza
The science of heat transfer confirms the wisdom of Italian pizzaiolos. Connoisseurs of pizza know that there’s something special about a pizza cooked in a traditional…
Growing concern over medical students’ excessive drinking
Medical schools and student groups are stepping up wellness supports to tackle stressors linked to alcohol abuse. Medical school is stressful and many medical students use…