Health
This new mRNA vaccine could better protect against the flu
The U.S.-approved vaccine – faster to produce and more precise than traditional flu shots – is awaiting the green light in Canada
By Andrea Yu
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Health
The Canadian scientist behind Ozempic on why he never, ever gave up
Big Pharma scoffed. But Daniel Drucker’s dogged pursuit of a secret buried in lizard genes propelled a mega medical breakthrough
By Dan BilefskyPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Health
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee’s dream: first, fix lung transplants. Then get rid of the need for them entirely
The pioneering Toronto surgeon‘s team is edging ever closer to being able to repair a patient’s own lungs inside their body
By Karen ZagorPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Health
For breast cancer patients, the agonizing wait for a post-surgery ‘all clear’ could soon be over
A Toronto company is helping surgeons analyze their work before the patient even wakes up
By Katherine LaidlawPhotos by Chloë Ellingson
Health
A Canadian-made generic Ozempic is poised to enter the market
Vimy Pharmaceuticals, which announced on August 6 plans to go public, will produce the superstar drug in Edmonton
Health
UHN’s Kevin Smith has a grand vision to supercharge Canada’s health science sector
The CEO of Toronto’s University Health Network has a bold proposal: Canadian world domination in clinical enterprises
By Christina FrangouPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Health
Is Canada measuring air quality accurately?
A Canadian scientist’s efforts have improved monitoring, but lack of coverage and communication still leaves communities at risk
By H.G. Watson
Science
Tiger mosquitoes are spreading in Canada – and citizen scientists are helping track them
The invasive mosquitoes are already established in Windsor-Essex. Volunteers are helping to figure out where they're headed next
By Rebecca Gao
Health
Detecting a World Cup-related outbreak before it starts
As millions of fans travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canadian company BlueDot is watching for disease threats in real time
By Sadaf Ahsan
Science
This is why ticks are taking over Canada
Biologist Vett Lloyd on the ticks that cause a red meat allergy – and her work to develop a rapid Lyme disease test
By Rebecca Gao
Innovation
9 ambitious ideas growing in Kingston, Ont.
The city is a launchpad for companies working on some of the world’s biggest industrial and medical challenges
By Liza Agrba
Health
The tiny wearable that could transform life for people with diabetes
Have two Canadian researchers done what Google and Apple couldn't?
By Andrew Seale
Health
How to build a better medical school
P.E.I. is betting it can keep its newest doctors on the Island – and solve its chronic health-care crisis
By Lisa Hrabluk
Health
How Canada boosted survival rates for our tiniest babies
Dr. Prakesh Shah has revolutionized neonatal care by instituting surprisingly simple fixes
Hear Me Out
A medical use for mushrooms you haven’t heard about
Canadian hospitals generate thousands of pounds of waste per year. A biodegradable gauze made of mycelium wants to shrink that
By Tina KnezevicPhotos by Vicky Lam
Science
Canada imports U.S. ticks for Lyme disease research – but that’s about to change
Long reliant on costly U.S. ticks for lab work, Acadia University will breed their own to investigate a growing threat of disease
By Rebecca Gao
Health
How a Canadian cardiologist built a portable ‘hospital in a Pelican case’
Dr. Heather Ross is bringing big-city medicine to remote northern communities
By Rebecca Gao
Brain Gains
The doctor pursuing a radical idea to help newborn brain injury
Pia Wintermark is leading research into whether a familiar drug can help treat hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in infants
Hear Me Out
Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
Researchers in Nova Scotia think superheated nanorods could help take on melanoma
Health
The mind-boggling Toronto lab growing tiny human hearts
Milica Radisic’s team is creating little kidneys, mini brains and beating hearts that could speed up life-saving drug testing
By Luc Rinaldi
Health
This new mRNA vaccine could better protect against the flu
The U.S.-approved vaccine – faster to produce and more precise than traditional flu shots – is awaiting the green light in Canada
By Andrea Yu
Health
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee’s dream: first, fix lung transplants. Then get rid of the need for them entirely
The pioneering Toronto surgeon‘s team is edging ever closer to being able to repair a patient’s own lungs inside their body
By Karen ZagorPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Health
A Canadian-made generic Ozempic is poised to enter the market
Vimy Pharmaceuticals, which announced on August 6 plans to go public, will produce the superstar drug in Edmonton
Health
Is Canada measuring air quality accurately?
A Canadian scientist’s efforts have improved monitoring, but lack of coverage and communication still leaves communities at risk
By H.G. Watson
Health
Detecting a World Cup-related outbreak before it starts
As millions of fans travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canadian company BlueDot is watching for disease threats in real time
By Sadaf Ahsan
Innovation
9 ambitious ideas growing in Kingston, Ont.
The city is a launchpad for companies working on some of the world’s biggest industrial and medical challenges
By Liza Agrba
Health
How to build a better medical school
P.E.I. is betting it can keep its newest doctors on the Island – and solve its chronic health-care crisis
By Lisa Hrabluk
Hear Me Out
A medical use for mushrooms you haven’t heard about
Canadian hospitals generate thousands of pounds of waste per year. A biodegradable gauze made of mycelium wants to shrink that
By Tina KnezevicPhotos by Vicky Lam
Health
How a Canadian cardiologist built a portable ‘hospital in a Pelican case’
Dr. Heather Ross is bringing big-city medicine to remote northern communities
By Rebecca Gao
Hear Me Out
Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
Researchers in Nova Scotia think superheated nanorods could help take on melanoma
Health
The Canadian scientist behind Ozempic on why he never, ever gave up
Big Pharma scoffed. But Daniel Drucker’s dogged pursuit of a secret buried in lizard genes propelled a mega medical breakthrough
By Dan BilefskyPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Health
For breast cancer patients, the agonizing wait for a post-surgery ‘all clear’ could soon be over
A Toronto company is helping surgeons analyze their work before the patient even wakes up
By Katherine LaidlawPhotos by Chloë Ellingson
Health
UHN’s Kevin Smith has a grand vision to supercharge Canada’s health science sector
The CEO of Toronto’s University Health Network has a bold proposal: Canadian world domination in clinical enterprises
By Christina FrangouPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Science
Tiger mosquitoes are spreading in Canada – and citizen scientists are helping track them
The invasive mosquitoes are already established in Windsor-Essex. Volunteers are helping to figure out where they're headed next
By Rebecca Gao
Science
This is why ticks are taking over Canada
Biologist Vett Lloyd on the ticks that cause a red meat allergy – and her work to develop a rapid Lyme disease test
By Rebecca Gao
Health
The tiny wearable that could transform life for people with diabetes
Have two Canadian researchers done what Google and Apple couldn't?
By Andrew Seale
Health
How Canada boosted survival rates for our tiniest babies
Dr. Prakesh Shah has revolutionized neonatal care by instituting surprisingly simple fixes
Science
Canada imports U.S. ticks for Lyme disease research – but that’s about to change
Long reliant on costly U.S. ticks for lab work, Acadia University will breed their own to investigate a growing threat of disease
By Rebecca Gao
Brain Gains
The doctor pursuing a radical idea to help newborn brain injury
Pia Wintermark is leading research into whether a familiar drug can help treat hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in infants
Health
The mind-boggling Toronto lab growing tiny human hearts
Milica Radisic’s team is creating little kidneys, mini brains and beating hearts that could speed up life-saving drug testing
By Luc Rinaldi
Health
This new mRNA vaccine could better protect against the flu
The U.S.-approved vaccine – faster to produce and more precise than traditional flu shots – is awaiting the green light in Canada
By Andrea Yu
Health
A Canadian-made generic Ozempic is poised to enter the market
Vimy Pharmaceuticals, which announced on August 6 plans to go public, will produce the superstar drug in Edmonton
Health
Detecting a World Cup-related outbreak before it starts
As millions of fans travel for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Canadian company BlueDot is watching for disease threats in real time
By Sadaf Ahsan
Health
How to build a better medical school
P.E.I. is betting it can keep its newest doctors on the Island – and solve its chronic health-care crisis
By Lisa Hrabluk
Health
How a Canadian cardiologist built a portable ‘hospital in a Pelican case’
Dr. Heather Ross is bringing big-city medicine to remote northern communities
By Rebecca Gao
Health
The Canadian scientist behind Ozempic on why he never, ever gave up
Big Pharma scoffed. But Daniel Drucker’s dogged pursuit of a secret buried in lizard genes propelled a mega medical breakthrough
By Dan BilefskyPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Health
UHN’s Kevin Smith has a grand vision to supercharge Canada’s health science sector
The CEO of Toronto’s University Health Network has a bold proposal: Canadian world domination in clinical enterprises
By Christina FrangouPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Science
This is why ticks are taking over Canada
Biologist Vett Lloyd on the ticks that cause a red meat allergy – and her work to develop a rapid Lyme disease test
By Rebecca Gao
Health
How Canada boosted survival rates for our tiniest babies
Dr. Prakesh Shah has revolutionized neonatal care by instituting surprisingly simple fixes
Brain Gains
The doctor pursuing a radical idea to help newborn brain injury
Pia Wintermark is leading research into whether a familiar drug can help treat hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in infants
Health
Dr. Shaf Keshavjee’s dream: first, fix lung transplants. Then get rid of the need for them entirely
The pioneering Toronto surgeon‘s team is edging ever closer to being able to repair a patient’s own lungs inside their body
By Karen ZagorPhotos by Daniel Ehrenworth
Health
Is Canada measuring air quality accurately?
A Canadian scientist’s efforts have improved monitoring, but lack of coverage and communication still leaves communities at risk
By H.G. Watson
Innovation
9 ambitious ideas growing in Kingston, Ont.
The city is a launchpad for companies working on some of the world’s biggest industrial and medical challenges
By Liza Agrba
Hear Me Out
A medical use for mushrooms you haven’t heard about
Canadian hospitals generate thousands of pounds of waste per year. A biodegradable gauze made of mycelium wants to shrink that
By Tina KnezevicPhotos by Vicky Lam
Hear Me Out
Fighting cancer with ... gold?!?!
Researchers in Nova Scotia think superheated nanorods could help take on melanoma
Health
For breast cancer patients, the agonizing wait for a post-surgery ‘all clear’ could soon be over
A Toronto company is helping surgeons analyze their work before the patient even wakes up
By Katherine LaidlawPhotos by Chloë Ellingson
Science
Tiger mosquitoes are spreading in Canada – and citizen scientists are helping track them
The invasive mosquitoes are already established in Windsor-Essex. Volunteers are helping to figure out where they're headed next
By Rebecca Gao
Health
The tiny wearable that could transform life for people with diabetes
Have two Canadian researchers done what Google and Apple couldn't?
By Andrew Seale
Science
Canada imports U.S. ticks for Lyme disease research – but that’s about to change
Long reliant on costly U.S. ticks for lab work, Acadia University will breed their own to investigate a growing threat of disease
By Rebecca Gao
Health
The mind-boggling Toronto lab growing tiny human hearts
Milica Radisic’s team is creating little kidneys, mini brains and beating hearts that could speed up life-saving drug testing
By Luc Rinaldi