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Peto’s Paradox: Large mammals may hold clues in preventing cancer among humans
This conundrum has been termed Peto’s paradox, and has raised questions about the evolution of cellular mechanisms that ...
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‘When you have severe disabilities, life isn’t over’: Expansion of MAiD raises concerns
As Bill C-7 expands MAiD's eligibility criteria, advocates for those with severe disabilities continue to fight against the ...
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Canadian health care’s biggest ailment? Tidy narratives
Canadians should and do take pride in our public health-care system. Our deep-rooted willingness to make sure no one is left ...
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A plea to maskless health-care workers from vulnerable patients
Many vulnerable patients are also unable to mask for a number of reasons. They may be nauseous, need oxygen, in the midst of ...
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Dementia patients deserve more than coloured balls and matching games
If that’s the best we can do, we haven’t learned anything about dignity, respect, and authentic life enrichment ...
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Ontario’s physician wage-gap: Myth vs. fact
Through further research and advocacy efforts, we are hopeful that physician compensation will eventually reflect merit and ...
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‘We have to be very cautious’: Experts speak out on dangers of avian flu outbreak
We asked a group of experts how concerned we need to be in light of the recent infection in B.C., and what – if anything – we ...
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Double standards: How one twin’s health opens doors while the other faces barriers
The journey of a parent to twins underscores both the strengths and the shortcomings of the system of evaluations and ...
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Jasmine Ryu Won Kang
Jasmine Ryu Won Kang is an MD/PhD student at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and a fellow in health journalism at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto.