Expert: Flooding

Published: 9 July 2025

As extreme weather events become more frequent, flooding poses a growing risk in many parts of Canada. ...

Biological markers for teen depression

Published: 22 May 2025

Using a novel lab method they developed, McGill University researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also...

Expert: Preventing measles in pregnancy 

Published: 10 June 2025

As measles cases surge in Canada, six babies have been born with congenital measles to unvaccinated mothers in Ontario since last fall. The MMR vaccine isn’t safe during pregnancy, so doctors urge...

Expert: Drowning prevention

Published: 26 June 2025

With a hot start to summer and the swimming season, health experts are urging caution around water. Drowning remains one of the most common causes of accidental death in Canadian children....

Expert: Urban gardening and climate-resilient food systems 

Published: 16 May 2025

As climate change and urbanization reshape how we grow food, a McGill University horticulture expert is available to discuss a wide range of topics related to innovative, sustainable gardening...

Clinical research on psychedelics gets a boost from new study

Published: 3 June 2025

As psychedelics gain traction as potential treatments for mental health disorders, an international study led by researchers at McGill University, Imperial College London, and the University of...

The ‘Montreal Model’ of ketamine therapy yields more sustained depression relief

Published: 18 June 2025

A first-of-its-kind clinical trial found that ketamine’s benefits for treating severe depression can be improved when combined with psychotherapy and supportive treatment environments....

Expert: Obesity 

Published: 14 July 2025

About one-third of Canadians are now obese, with women and young adults most affected, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It found obesity rates...

McGill researchers highlight disparities in ‘aging in place’ 

Published: 12 May 2025

While health status is an important factor in whether a person is able to grow old in their home and community (age in place), researchers at McGill University have shed new light on the social...

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