by Manuela Barcenas | Apr 26, 2018
Midia Shikh’s family emigrated to Canada when she was 17. Almost a decade later, the young Syrian has helped hundreds of newcomers by leading the Refugee Outreach Programme and is using her engineering knowledge to send accessible prosthetics to war amputees. As...
by Emily Fearon | Apr 26, 2018
‘Screw the rules’ saving lives on the front lines of harm reduction in Ottawa By Emily Fearon Marilou Gagnon wasn’t surprised when her passions made her an activist. She says she loves being called a rebel, but as long as that doesn’t mean she’s...
by Andrea Tingey | Apr 26, 2018
Dr. Caitlin Cassidy: Bridging the Chronic Care Gap By Andrea Tingey [Photo © Andrea Tingey] When Dr. Caitlin Cassidy thinks of her childhood, she remembers the laugh track to television sitcoms. Growing up, the Mississauga native’s home was filled with sounds from her...
by Michael Barry | Apr 23, 2018
By Mike Barry and Naomi Librach When a stroke happens, every second counts. In urban centres, victims can usually access optimal care in their area. Now, add hundreds of kilometres between the victim and treatment: for many Canadians, living in a rural area can pose...
by Andrea Tingey | Apr 23, 2018
“Do-it-yourself” Smallpox study renews debate on ethical concerns in scientific research By Andrea Tingey and Nadine Yousif A study published by a Canadian scientist in Jan. of this year has breathed new life into the age-old scientific debate of the ethics behind...
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