medicine

“We have it better than the king of England did 500 years ago! I think about that when I’m distressed about the insignificance of my life, and that, in 30 or 40 years, I’ll be dead.”

In 1917, a Franco-Canadian scientist pioneered a treatment that’s become a powerful weapon against antibiotic-resistant infections. It should be available here.

I’m the only family doctor in a 2,000-person Ontario town. It’s impossible to be the doctor I want to be.

Dr. Andrew Boozary dissects proposed solutions like privatization and prescribes a new approach to delivering health care across Canada

Brigitte Cleroux faked her credentials and treated hundreds of patients across Canada. Why did no one stop her?

Oriuwa is upending racism in the medical community–and inspiring future doctors along the way. That’s why she’s on the 2022 Maclean’s Power List.

Michelle Cohen: The noose incident in Alberta highlights a deep-rooted culture of discrimination the profession has never properly acknowledged

Opinion: Medical distress on planes is rising—but what each airline keeps handy, and how flight crews are trained to respond, varies wildly

One thing is certain: The absence of Nobel attention is not for lack of Canadian advances in the life sciences

The “wellness” industry boom has stirred much debate, but Anne Kingston argues that the real problem to address is the ongoing medical gender gap that is leaving women frustrated.

Over-the-counter cough and cold medication warns that it shouldn’t be used on anyone under age six. So why do so many parents give it to children?

Alcoholism nearly killed therapist Michael Pond. Now, he’s looking for answers on why substance-abuse treatment can be so hard to find.