Experts: Hunger crisis in Gaza

Published: 30 July 2025

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) warned yesterday of a worst-case scenario famine unfolding in the Gaza strip, as access to food and other essential items and services has...

Expert: COVID-19 and flu vaccine rollout

Published: 7 October 2025

As respiratory virus season kicks off and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provinces and territories are launching their vaccination campaigns. In Quebec, free vaccines will be available only to...

Experts: Fifth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death

Published: 23 September 2025

On Sept. 28, it will be five years since Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died in a hospital north of Montreal after having broadcast on Facebook racist and sexist remarks being made about her...

Expert: New guidelines for treating childhood obesity

Published: 15 April 2025

New Canadian guidelines for treating childhood obesity focus on reducing stigma and supporting mental health, and recommend using medical options like GLP-1 drugs or surgery when appropriate....

Expert: A jump in whooping cough cases

Published: 4 September 2024

“Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Canada, with some provinces reporting sharp increases compared to pre-pandemic averages. More than 11,670 cases have been reported in Quebec so far this...

Leading McGill scholars celebrated for sharing their work with the media

Published: 20 April 2022

Principal and Vice-Chancellor Suzanne Fortier has announced the 2022 winners of the Principal’s Prize for Public Engagement through Media. The prize was created to recognize exceptional scholars...

Prognosis: The future is bright for the next generation of healthcare leaders

Published: 15 July 2021

As the world slowly emerges from a pandemic that exposed the vulnerability of healthcare systems when overwhelmed with multifaceted management challenges, McGill University has launched a new...

Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis

Published: 4 May 2016

McGill University Health Centre New study reinforces importance of implementing screening in Quebec

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