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Forget chatbots: Reading can combat loneliness, boost the brain, research shows
In the face of what the WHO has called 'a crisis of social isolation and loneliness,' studies find reading for pleasure, alone or in book groups, has multiple benefits for all ages.
A dangerous combination: Electric scooters and substance use
Driving e-scooters under the influence lead to more complex scooter-related injuries.

Have measles outbreaks shifted public opinion on mandatory vaccination?

Comparing 2024 and 2025, a recent poll shows a dramatic shift.
Data analysis complete in N.B.’s ‘mystery brain disease’; results in summer

Chief medical officer Dr. Yves Léger announced today that results from the analysis have been turned over to the Public Health Agency of Canada for scientific review, which will offer formal feedback.
More funding and collaboration to fuel practice change

By filling research and evidence gaps in pharmacy, we can move the profession forward in a big way.
Could blockbuster weight-loss medications help prevent cancer?

Researchers looked at rates of obesity-related cancers in patients who took diabetes medications associated with weight loss.
How much of your energy is coming from ultraprocessed foods? A new blood test can tell

The newly identified biological markers that can indicate higher or lower intake are a major step in discovering how these types of foods impact the human body.
What does the current research say about fracking and neonatal outcomes?

An upcoming webinar with the UBC Science of Physiologic Birth Research Cluster will share research on mother and infant exposure to unconventional oil and gas development.
No evidence mouth taping is effective and could be harmful for some, new study says

Some social media ads and influencer claims say that putting tape over the lips can help people breathe through the nose while sleeping, and thereby reduce snoring and improve rest.
The U.S. hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why

Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped.

Forget chatbots: Reading can combat loneliness, boost the brain, research shows

A dangerous combination: Electric scooters and substance use

Have measles outbreaks shifted public opinion on mandatory vaccination?

Data analysis complete in N.B.’s ‘mystery brain disease’; results in summer

More funding and collaboration to fuel practice change

Could blockbuster weight-loss medications help prevent cancer?

How much of your energy is coming from ultraprocessed foods? A new blood test can tell

What does the current research say about fracking and neonatal outcomes?

No evidence mouth taping is effective and could be harmful for some, new study says

The U.S. hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why