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Study links alcohol consumption to more severe nut allergy reaction

Published: 19 December 2024

Findings of a new study into severe allergic reactions offer a sobering warning to people allergic to tree nuts and, more broadly, could lead to quicker diagnoses in emergency care for people with...

What people need to know about food recalls—interview with Prof. Jennifer Ronholm

Published: 18 December 2024

A number of recent food recalls across Canada have raised concerns for some about food safety and health risks. Global News interviewed Professor Jennifer Ronholm, Canada Research Chair in...

Celebrating the legacy of Professor Roger Prichard

Published: 17 December 2024

On Thursday, November 28, 2024, the Institute of Parasitology gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and retirement of Professor Roger Prichard at Tadja Hall.

Experts: Canadian federal government deficit

Published: 17 December 2024

The federal government’s deficit for the 2023-2024 fiscal year that ended in March 2024 was announced Monday. It was $61.9 billion, significantly higher than the $40.1 billion deficit that had been...

The effects of ultra-processed foods (comments from Michèle Iskandar and Stéphanie Chevalier)

Published: 16 December 2024

In a recent article, La Presse addressed the question of whether ultra-processed foods increase cases of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and allergies in children....

Experts: Resignation of Canadian Finance Minister

Published: 16 December 2024

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has resigned from cabinet, but said she will continue as a member of Parliament. In her announcement, she cited differences with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

New drug shows promise against Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Published: 16 December 2024

A novel drug holds promise for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes severe muscle degeneration....

91˿Ƶ researchers help uncover rare gamma-ray flare from a distant black hole

Published: 13 December 2024

A high-energy gamma-ray flare from the super-massive black hole in the Messier 87 (M87) galaxy was observed in 2018 for the first time in nearly a decade, thanks to an international effort...

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