Cover Image: Isabelle Aish, February 2026 By: Iarina Murasan, Contributing Writer (original version published in The Dose, a UAEM newsletter) … More
Category: e – Health & Disease
For pieces about staying healthy and new discoveries about diseases like Parkinson’s or Alzheimers.
The Pharma Heroine: Frances Kelsey and the Thalidomide Tragedy
Cover Image: Lilly Guilbeault, January 2026 By: Sagit Yessim, Contributing Writer If you have ever taken CHEM 211, then chances … More
MMR vaccine hesitancy – mindset and misinformation
Cover Image: Ella Yang, February 2026 By: Isla Stiff, Contributing Writer Resurgence of Measles within Canada Measles is a highly contagious … More
Red Light, Blue Light: Illuminating a few health claims – Part 2
By: Jacob Van Oorschot, Contributing Writer Cover Image: Reno Zhu, Illustrator (original work) Monday’s article broke down the evidence supporting … More
Red Light, Blue Light: Illuminating a few health claims – Part 1
By: Jacob Van Oorschot, Contributing Writer Cover Image: Reno Zhu, Illustrator (original work) Among the greatest challenges I faced in … More
The epigenetics of exercise: Strengthening your muscles and your mind
Cover Image: Liadan Lawson, February 2026 By: Becca Carballal, Contributing Writer Finals season is fast approaching, and with it are … More
AI spy with my little eye: The future role of artificial intelligence in medical diagnostics
Many healthcare workers are afraid of being replaced by AI in the workforce–but as far as we know, there’s no reason for medical practitioners to worry.
So, vampires would get bloodborne diseases, no?
Lately, I’ve been concerned for the health of vampires. While I may not bear the curse of eternal life, I clearly have a bit of extra time on my hands. But seriously, vampires’ strictly-blood diet has me worried, due to all the blood-borne diseases they would be exposed to.
Beyond the fall: Embracing life after breast cancer
In the relentless pursuit of a cure, we have made incredible strides in cancer diagnosis and treatment– turning what was a seemingly insurmountable challenge into a journey of resilience and hope. With these new highly sophisticated, individualized treatments extending the average life expectancy and survival rate for people with cancer, it is time for our narrative to shift from survival to the full restoration of life and well-being.
Diving into winter: The effects of cold water immersion
The thought of going for a swim may seem crazy as winter approaches, but for some, the dropping temperatures indicate the start of polar plunge season. A quick dip in the frigid Canadian waters sends a shock through the body–but upon returning to shore, this is replaced by a sweeping refreshing sense of calm. Is this activity, seen as reckless by some, actually beneficial to one’s physical or mental health.
The Abstract 