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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…
How many doctors do we actually need?
In many parts of Canada, there is a shortage of doctors. The New Brunswick Medical Society, for example, says the province has 39 vacancies for family physicians and…
Telemedicine on the rise but lagging in Canada
With long waiting times and a shortage of family doctors, many patients are looking for an alternative way to access medical care. Private doctor-on-demand services are…
Deportations on the back of consumer genetic tests worry scientists
Canada’s border enforcement agency appears to be using genetic tests and DNA ancestry sites to determine country of origin for would-be deportees. Geneticists in Canada are…