Health

Canadian scientist wins Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in Ozempic, Mounjaro

A Canadian researcher has won a 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences for discovering the GLP-1 hormone used in diabetes and obesity medications...

Quebec Health Minister tables amendments to Bill 83 to tackle doctors' comings and goings

Health Minister Christian Dubé wants to strengthen his Bill 83, which aims to stem the exodus of doctors to the private sector. On Tuesday, Dubé tabled a series of amendments that would complicate...
Use of health employment agencies ending in 5 Quebec regions

Public health network establishments in five Quebec regions have until Monday, inclusively, to end their use of private employment agencies. The regions concerned are Montreal, Capitale-Nationale, Chaudière-Appalaches,...
Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — In Uganda's Mbale district, famous for its production of arabica coffee, a plague of plastic bags locally known as buveera is creeping beyond the city. It's a problem that has...
Dr. Vincent Oliva re-elected for third term as president of FMSQ

Radiologist Vincent Oliva has been re-elected as president of the Quebec Federation of Medical Specialists (FMSQ). His new term, which will be his third, will run until 2028. Dr. Oliva was re-elected...
Artificial intelligence could refine autism diagnosis: Montreal Neuro

Criteria associated with repetitive movements, markedly restricted interests, and perception-based behaviors are more strongly linked to an autism diagnosis than socialization criteria, including emotional...
Log out or lean in? How to balance social media and your mental health

We’ve all heard how social media can have a negative impact, but unfortunately putting your phone down can be a tricky task. New research out of the University of British Columbia shows there’s...
The power of punctuality and what it says about you

Punctuality – its definition and importance really depend on who you speak to. A recent study out of the UK shows a generational divide when it comes to tardiness and how it could be perceived by...
Quebec doctors call for an end to healthcare cuts before next provincial budget tabled

Quebec’s medical professionals are calling for an end to the government’s $1.5 billion healthcare cuts, which they claim compromise “the accessibility and quality of care.” The president of...
Quebec measles outbreak linked to low vaccination rates, 31 cases in four months

A case of measles has been confirmed at the Bell Centre, with an infected individual attending a Montreal Canadiens hockey game on March 3. In Quebec, it’s the 31st confirmed case of the disease...