IBD increases prostate cancer risk by fivefold
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by a range of gastrointestinal symptoms, including diarrhea, bloating, and cramps. Two of the most common forms of IBD […]
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‘The most tragic outcomes amongst our young people’: JFK’s nephew weighs in on Canada’s legalization of pot
The nephew of former U.S. president John F. Kennedy says Canada’s move to legalize marijuana was wrong and he says it will cause an increase […]
Read moreFetal Tissue Research Is Curtailed by Trump Administration
Should the government pay for medical research that uses tissue from aborted fetuses? This debate, ever smoldering, has erupted again, pitting anti-abortion forces in the […]
Read moreN.I.H. to Scrutinize Private Donations to Scientific Research Projects
Six months after halting a study of moderate drinking that was underwritten by donations from the alcohol industry, the National Institutes of Health outlined a […]
Read moreSloan Kettering’s Cozy Deal With Start-Up Ignites a New Uproar
This article was reported and written in a collaboration with ProPublica, the nonprofit investigative journalism organization. An artificial intelligence start-up founded by three insiders at […]
Read moreJudge orders dozens of illegal Vancouver marijuana dispensaries to shut down
A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ordered dozens of marijuana dispensaries operating without a licence in Vancouver to shut down immediately. The ruling handed down […]
Read moreGroup created to improve health-system experience for Alberta LGBTQ patients
Alberta Health Services is creating an advisory panel that will focus on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and the experience of LGBTQ individuals in […]
Read moreDrug targets for Ebola, Dengue, and Zika viruses found in lab study
No drugs are currently available to treat Ebola, Dengue, or Zika viruses, which infect millions of people every year and result in severe illness, birth […]
Read moreAre charges against Londoners involved in pot-shop raids constitutional? One lawyer says no
After 17 Londoners and two property owners were charged in an OPP-led crackdown on illegal pot shops in the city, a cannabis lawyer is questioning […]
Read moreIncreased motor activity linked to improved mood
Increasing one’s level of physical activity may be an effective way to boost one’s mood, according to a new study from a team including scientists […]
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