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The federal government’s proposed Agile Licensing drug approval regulations mean Canada will have less information about the risks of new medicines, and higher costs.
Weddings have become increasingly curated: everything from the shoes to the table runners are perfectly themed and colour-co-ordinated. It is emblematic of our cultural obsession with perfection.
Efforts to disrupt online misogyny need to focus on stopping online forums from becoming misogynistic echo-chambers.
Three factors that can speed up adoption of clinical research discoveries are context, tailoring resources and efficient knowledge sharing.
Arctic sea ice algae contaminated with microplastics have serious consequences for ecosystems and the climate.
A growing body of evidence shows that the emotional health and well-being of the workforce is of equal or greater importance than physical safety.
Instead of focusing their limited time, energy and finances in effective interventions in their gardens, many individual gardeners are falling prey to greenwashing.
In April, scientists implanted synthetic monkey embryos in female monkeys. While none of them developed into fetuses, this is a new development that raises important ethical questions.
The HealthcareLCA database is an interactive tool for exploring health care’s significant environmental impact. It can inform changes in health policy and practice, and identify areas for research.
Some psychologists suggest a cultural emphasis on safety is contributing to rising anxiety and depression among teens.
Initiatives like the federal government’s new grocery rebate are only a small step towards ending food insecurity in Canada. A broader guaranteed basic income is long overdue.
With most social media users logging in at least once a day, and one-third of teens using these apps almost constantly, it raises the issue of whether social media is hurting our attention abilities.
Research shows the key to changing your diet is focusing on changing eating habits and food behaviours, one at a time.
Antioxidants in salmon’s diet give the fish their distinctive colour, but internet rumours proliferate about how farmed salmon achieve the same colour.
A drop in food prices might immediately address the lack of economic access to food but will not address the root causes of food insecurity.
Des milliards de masques et autres équipements de protection individuelle ont été utilisés tout au long de la pandémie. Contenant du plastique, ces articles nuisent à la faune et à son environnement.
The mortality rate of people with eating disorders is six times higher than the general population, and they are five times more likely to attempt suicide. However, few people seek treatment.
Ambulance response times have not always met targets, but the alarming new pinch point in our health-care system is that there are no ambulances at all available to respond to calls.
Valentine’s Day can be isolating for people who aren’t in romantic relationships. But research shows there are benefits to remaining single.
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Associate Professor, School of Health and Human Performance, and Assistant Vice Provost of Equity and Inclusion, Dalhousie University
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PhD Student, School for Resource & Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University
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Adjunct professor, Department of Family Medicine & Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, Dalhousie University
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Professor Emeritus, School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Dalhousie University
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Member, IMPART (Inflammation & Metabolism, Physical Ability, & Research Translation) Network, Dalhousie University
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Professor of Musicology, Dalhousie University
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Professor, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University
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PhD candidate (health), Dalhousie University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, School for Resource and Environmental Studies, Dalhousie University
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Professor of Philosophy, Dalhousie University
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of English, Dalhousie University
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PhD Candidate in Sociology, Dalhousie University
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Associate Professor in International Development Studies, Dalhousie University
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University Research Chair in Digital Livestock Farming, Dalhousie University
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Assistant Professor, Law, Dalhousie University
