Marijuana and CBD Oil as cancer therapy? Make way for the next generation of chemotherapeutics
Marijuana as a cancer therapeutic? This has got to be a scam, right? Well, before we make any hasty decisions and throw the marijuana out…
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Science briefs: News from the world of genetics and stem cells
New study able to identify genes involved in Face shape A new study, published by Plos Genetics, has shined a light on the genes that…
On the importance of vaccines: Not taking part puts us all at risk
Vaccination is really important. That may seem to you like an unusually benign assertion – not because it’s false, but because it’s so trivially and…
Humble hero
Quinn Thomas, a 21-year-old medical student from Montreal, decided to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation by cycling across Canada. After starting on June…
From Winnipeg to Nepal
Cows, hills, and citywide strikes. These are a few of the obstacles I have encountered making my way around the city I will be calling…
Going Deep with Jodie Layne
Alright, are you ready for this sexy column? Let’s dive right in and get started with some basics about safe sex. Dental damned if you…
Securing your quality of life
Investing in Canadian energy infrastructure
Professor devotes his life to helping those close to death
Dr. Harvey Max Chochinov has recently received the 2012 CMA Frederic Newton Gisborned (FNG) Starr Award. Chochinov is a University of Manitoba psychiatrist, director of…
Why I believe women deserve better
I think that a more fruitful course of action would be to attempt to help others avoid making what I see as a tragic mistake.
What’s in your sandwich?
The Canadian Cancer Society openly states that eating processed meat increases your risk of colorectal cancer.