French-made breast implants raise public health concerns

Examining the long-term effects of PTSD

Ethan Yang discovers how we can accommodate people with “invisible” chronic illnesses

It has been a strange past couple weeks here at McGill. We’ve had our safety impeded by unnecessary riot police, and our campus has turned into a battleground. But, fortunately, some fine leaders have stepped up to remind us that our anger can be turned into inspiration and positive action. Incredible measures of strength, such [...]

Clinical director at the MUHC Addictions Unit discusses alcohol usage in university

“La cuisine du peuple” provides a dining option for the occupiers

Exploring the world of energy drinks

Many of us have seen Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth, a documentary outlining the impending doom of the planet, and have hopefully heard something about global warming. But, what is it to actually study the phenomenon of climate change and other environmental issues? Well, I hope to share some insight on what it is to [...]

Growing apathy regarding the epidemic may undermine previous efforts

It’s happening: the painters are in, Aunt Flo is coming to visit and you’re surfing the crimson wave. In short, it’s that time of the month. Getting your period is less than fun, and changes in hormonal levels can affect your mental and physical state during the cycle, so here are a few easy methods [...]

As children, we are taught to fear many things – the evils of drugs, alcohol, and violence, for example. But another concern in particular has begun to stand out: the fear of being fat. This notion is clearly shown in a recently-published children’s book titled Maggie Goes on a Diet, which tells the story of [...]

A U3 BSc student at McGill recounts his final experience shadowing doctors in India

A very sweet recipe

Supervised injection sites in Canada

“He was being so weird, it was creepy. There’s definitely something wrong with him…maybe he has Asperger’s or something.” I overheard this conversation earlier this week. The conclusion that an awkward acquaintance must have Asperger’s syndrome – a disorder on the autism spectrum characterized by social difficulties – is too common and somewhat troubling. As [...]