Wellness

Don't think of kindness in medicine as optional
At ICRE 2026, U.K. pediatrician Dr. Bob Klaber delivered the closing plenary on how kindness should be thought of as an urgent, evidence-based core component of high-quality healthcare rather than a ‘soft’ optional skill.
How you doin’ buddy? Three insights on the state of men and boys’ health in Canada
What’s harming Canada’s men and boys and what can do be done about it?

Superheroes rappel down to bring Halloween magic to McMaster Children's Hospital

Members of the Hamilton Police Service rappelled down the side of the hospital building while dressed up as comic book icons, putting on a show for patients, family members and hospital staff.
Turning the NICU into a pumpkin patch

Hospitals across the country are getting in on this adorable Halloween tradition!
POLL: Dog or cat?

See what your colleagues say. Take our weekly doctor poll.
Calgary heart specialist takes on the Great Canadian Baking Show

Dr. Angela Kealey goes from the catheterization lab to the baking tent.
Husband and wife team up to bring nutrition and pharmacy services together

When pharmacist Phillip Kim and his wife, holistic nutritionist Nancy Tran, spotted an opportunity to combine their expertise, they created an independent pharmacy with a unique approach to patient care.
We're hearing more about rabies in the news. Here's what to know about the virus

Between January and September of this year, 397 laboratory-confirmed rabies cases in animals were reported to the CFIA. In 2025, there were 281 cases in the entire year.
Sex toys aren’t just for fun. They can be adaptive tools for disabled and chronically ill people

Conversations about sex after illness, disease or the onset of disability tend to stall on the same question: How far does the sex you’re having now fall short of the sex you used to have?
Sleep Banking: Can you store surplus sleep for withdrawal later?

Why managing sleep debt and mastering fatigue countermeasures are the real key to surviving night shifts.
Prostate cancer: Type of fat consumed after treatment matters

Among men with non-metastatic prostate cancer, the mortality rate is 24% higher among those who consume the most saturated fat than among those who consume the least, according to a new study.
Ahead of Trump admin's planned livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter, experts urge parents to prepare kids

Experts suggest that grownups who care about children start by focusing on how witnessing someone's death by firing squad might land with young viewers—and how best to reassure and protect them.

Don't think of kindness in medicine as optional

How you doin’ buddy? Three insights on the state of men and boys’ health in Canada

Superheroes rappel down to bring Halloween magic to McMaster Children's Hospital

Turning the NICU into a pumpkin patch

POLL: Dog or cat?

Calgary heart specialist takes on the Great Canadian Baking Show

Husband and wife team up to bring nutrition and pharmacy services together

We're hearing more about rabies in the news. Here's what to know about the virus

Sex toys aren’t just for fun. They can be adaptive tools for disabled and chronically ill people

Sleep Banking: Can you store surplus sleep for withdrawal later?

Prostate cancer: Type of fat consumed after treatment matters

Ahead of Trump admin's planned livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter, experts urge parents to prepare kids