Wildfires pose a growing threat to dialysis care

Published: 3 September 2026

In the midst of another intense wildfire season, a new study sheds light on the risks they pose to life-sustaining dialysis care for thousands of Canadians....

To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

Published: 3 June 2026

To address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews....

AI tool pinpoints cells driving aggressive cancers

Published: 15 April 2026

McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can identify small groups of cells most responsible for driving aggressive cancers....

Lithium study yields insights in the fight against HIV

Published: 21 January 2026

Lithium, a widely used treatment for bipolar disorder and other mood disorders, has shown early promise in suppressing HIV, McGill University researchers report....

Expert: Health consequences of wildfire smoke

Published: 28 August 2025

Canada’s 2023 wildfire season caused the country’s worst air pollution levels since 1998, according to a new report. It warns that if such pollution levels persist, Canadians could lose about two...

Experts: Health misinformation online

Published: 11 September 2025

The Canadian Medical Association is warning that science is under attack and false health information is spreading rapidly, with serious implications for public trust and patient health....

Study reveals trained immunity may cause lung damage

Published: 10 July 2025

Trained immunity – a process being explored in vaccine and therapy development to boost immune defences – appears be counterproductive in certain contexts, researchers at McGill University and the...

New AI tool detects hidden warning signs of disease

Published: 1 October 2025

McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect previously invisible disease markers inside single cells....

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