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At McMaster, collaborative thinking is a gateway to greater intelligence and greater optimism. In short, it’s helping us create a brighter world.
Grey Owl (Archibald Stansfeld Belaney) was a Canadian writer and conservationist and one of the most well-known Indigenous imposters.
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If campaign ethics are no longer important to politicians or voters, the U.S. and Canada will face more contested elections, greater political division and further erosion of trust in politicians.
Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference hold signs during a picket at the CPKC Kinnear Yard at 270 Gage Ave. South in Hamilton, Ont., on Aug. 22, 2024.
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Workers in industries like railways and air travel have significant structural power and can use their leverage to win favourable contracts because of the amount of economic disruption they can cause.
Most deaths from extreme heat are in older people who frequently die alone inside their homes.
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Heat-related deaths are increasing. People at greatest risk in extreme heat include older people, those with chronic conditions and those without air conditioning.
Approaches to personalized medicine include specialized T-cell therapy and bacteriophage therapy.
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Personalized medicine is a promising treatment for recurrent cancer and superbugs, but it is labour-intensive and expensive, and pathways for its regulatory approval and reimbursement are complicated.
It’s not uncommon for patients with palliative care needs to call 9-1-1 when they are in distress due to issues such as breathing difficulties, nausea or falling.
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Training paramedics to provide home-based palliative care lets severely ill patients remain at home and takes pressure off emergency departments and the health system.
During the pandemic, timely and accurate data on COVID-19 infectivity rates among different ethnic and racialized groups were insufficient.
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The COVID-19 pandemic showed that a one-size-fits-all approach is inadequate for addressing health inequities. A targeted, community-informed strategy is essential to improve public health responses.
Despite ongoing oppression by the settler state, the Red River Métis are often overlooked in federal settlement agreements involving Canada’s colonial past.
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Now more than ever we need Red River Métis health data that is conducted ethically and is respectful of both individual and collective rights, and accurately represents our distinct population.
Changes to the policy could mean that fewer visitors with disabilities get the assistance they need.
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Disney’s recent changes to its disability access service policy could leave people with disabilities unable to make use of this important service.
Food service establishments have been struggling to hire enough employees while trying to return to business as usual after the pandemic. A server clears a table on a patio at a restaurant, in Vancouver, in April 2021.
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Hiring managers in the food service industry often emphasize the importance of finding the right “fit” when hiring new employees. But does everyone have the same chance to fit in?
A man lights up a pipe as he ingests an illicit drug.
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In order for safe consumption sites to respond effectively to the needs of people who use drugs, they must include the option of indoor supervised inhalation.
Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally on July 22, 2024, in Middletown, Ohio.
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JD Vance had the opportunity to share stories of loss and resilience during his nomination acceptance speech. Instead, he chose to focus on melancholia and self-victimization.
In our increasingly digitized world, how do we know whether the accounts we interact with online are other humans or bots?
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While trees are beautiful and benefit the environment, the most practical argument for planting more is that they provide a clear public health benefit, both in the preventive and therapeutic sense.
Throughout history, sport has played a significant role in communal and spiritual life. Colombia fans watch a broadcast of the Copa America final soccer match against Argentina in Bogota, Colombia, on July 14, 2024.
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Religious studies scholars have long observed similarities between sport and religion. Namely, that both offer strong emotions and connections with others.
Dish with One Spoon Wampum Belt.
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A website curated by Indigenous historians shares reading lists about Indigenous histories in Turtle Island (North America) related to over 40 topics, as well as a podcast offering oral histories.
New hires shouldn’t be afraid to stand out from the crowd, according to recent research.
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While starting a new job can be intimidating, new research offers suggestions that can alleviate some of the anxiety of being a newcomer and set new employees up for success at their new workplaces.
Anatomy uses standardized Latin terminology to identify musculature.
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Changes to medical terminology in Latin may affect how anatomists not trained in the language understand and communicate information.
In addition to parents, governments and government-supported institutions — including child welfare authorities, police and health-care institutions — share responsibility for the health, safety and overall well-being of children and youth.
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In the wake of an infant death in Kingston, Ont., it is critical for this tragedy to inform changes to policy and to systems that uphold the right to safety and well-being for all Canadian children.
The actions we take now will determine whether the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreak already affecting birds and mammals around the world takes hold in humans.
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Our approach to combating pandemics must shift to one that prioritizes prevention of human infections with zoonotic viruses, rather than focusing on rapid response once human infection is widespread.