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“Fried Rice Syndrome” is a Misnomer

29 Oct 2026

Talk of peptides is all over the social media these days. “Wellness influencers” push to “legalize peptides” as if peptides were one entity. Given that these molecules consist of chains of amino...

The Colour That Revolutionized Chemistry

23 Oct 2026

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette....

The Parallel World of Fakery

23 Oct 2026

Over a century ago, a teacher was tasked with visiting the 150 medical schools that were operating in the United States and Canada.

The History of Anesthesia Will Knock You Out

16 Oct 2026

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette. ...

Baby Blues, Blueberries, and the Trouble With “Clinically Validated”

9 Oct 2026

A couple of months ago, I was sitting in a room full of science writers and communicators when I heard something that made my evidence-loving ears perk up: a “science-backed” natural health product...

This Blood Test Screens for Cancer. Should You Vote for It?

9 Oct 2026

Imagine you are sitting in a nine-hour meeting and your vote will help decide if a new cancer screening test gets approved in your country. The test under consideration breaks the mould: from a...

Cortisol Face: Science or Social Media Fiction?

2 Oct 2026

Scroll through social media for five minutes and you'll be told your round face isn't a face shape, it's a hormone problem. But is “cortisol face” real, or is it just a very good sales pitch?...

Sweet, Salty, and Strange: A Deep Dive into Pregnancy Cravings

25 Sep 2026

Rapunzel is a fairytale that owes its origins to pregnancy cravings. Pregnant with her first child, the story begins with Rapunzel’s mother experiencing an all-consuming craving for the herb...

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