Cultural Competence

‘Vampire facials’ were linked to cases of HIV. Here’s what to know about the beauty treatment
Vampire facials, formally known as platelet-rich plasma microneedling facials, are cosmetic procedures intended to rejuvenate one’s skin.
Stop asking me if I’ve tried keto: Why weight stigma is more than just being mean to fat people
People may think weight stigma only manifests as rude comments. But the reality is that it's often insidious—fat microaggressions invade every aspect of daily life and remind fat people that they are not viewed as okay.

Canada is the first country to print health warnings on individual cigarettes: What will this achieve?

Manufacturers are required, by Tuesday, to ensure that warnings about harms such as cancer, impotence, leukemia and damage to organs are printed directly on individual cigarettes.
South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors’ group over protracted strikes

The development could further dim prospects for an early end to the strikes.
Negligence, bias blamed in death of elderly Indigenous woman at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg

The lawsuit claims the actions of all the defendants named led to the woman’s death.
Drug user advocates concerned about B.C.’s decriminalization exception request

The three-year decriminalization pilot project was enacted on Jan. 31, 2023, exempting those who are in possession of small amounts of opioids from facing criminal charges.
How to approach advance care planning for children with serious illness

More needs to be done to initiate conversations around goals of care and advance care planning.
A care desert: Pregnancy and birth services in northern Ontario

NOSM student, Claire Poulin, takes a deep dive into the lack of care available to pregnant patients in rural Northern Ontario.
#NoMoreManels and the ‘Med Ed Pledge’

The European Endometriosis League faced backlash for an all-male panel on women's health in 2022, now initiatives like the Med Ed Pledge and the CMEX directory are changing things.
Your brain at work: Your occupation could impact your risk of cognitive impairment in later life

Teacher, bookkeeper, mail carrier, doctor? Study suggests job type is associated with risk of cognitive decline after age 70.

‘Vampire facials’ were linked to cases of HIV. Here’s what to know about the beauty treatment

Stop asking me if I’ve tried keto: Why weight stigma is more than just being mean to fat people

Canada is the first country to print health warnings on individual cigarettes: What will this achieve?

South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors’ group over protracted strikes

Negligence, bias blamed in death of elderly Indigenous woman at Grace Hospital in Winnipeg

Drug user advocates concerned about B.C.’s decriminalization exception request

How to approach advance care planning for children with serious illness

A care desert: Pregnancy and birth services in northern Ontario

#NoMoreManels and the ‘Med Ed Pledge’

Your brain at work: Your occupation could impact your risk of cognitive impairment in later life