By characterizing abortion as health care, international orgs have pushed back against abortion exceptionalism. The World Health Organization recognizes that “[a]bortion is a simple health care intervention.” Numerous countries have adopted laws and policies to align with WHO recommendations.

A trade agreement has been signed between all provinces, territories and the federal government to will bring down trade barriers, allowing businesses to sell their products across Canada.

I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.

A record number of Americans are anxious about health care costs going into next year. Almost half of adults say they’re worried they won’t be able to afford health care in 2026. www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Swedish Deputy PM: Sweden needs to pick its friends wisely, and we are choosing Canada… So when we come to America, we come to Canada now.

The RFK Jr Disaster www.statnews.com/2025/11/18/r... @pauloffit.bsky.social: He says "the opposite of what’s true, over & over again." @jakescottmd.bsky.social: "To say vaccines cause mutation is like saying umbrellas cause rain. It’s backwards. It’s beyond misinformation. It’s patently false."

Clinical trials are so vital!!! cuts to NIH grants disrupted more than 380 clinical trials, affecting over 74,000 participants!!

Tonight, the House of Commons has voted to pass Budget 2025. It’s time to work together to deliver on this plan — to protect our communities, empower Canadians with new opportunities, and build Canada strong.

Northern Alberta municipality wants federal government to allow on-farm sale of raw milk www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Me: "It’s absolutely clear that pasteurized milk is safer. There's just no doubt about it. And there's very little evidence to suggest that raw milk is healthier for you."

NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen. Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.

Men often become violent toward their partners for the first time during pregnancy or immediately after birth. The pattern is consistent internationally USA is unique because it adds guns #GenderBasedViolence #ChildInjury #GunViolence #PublicHealth

A Washington resident has been hospitalized with bird flu, according to the Washington State Health Department, and they’re infected with a strain of the virus that hasn’t been seen in humans before. www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...

Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers & grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it theconversation.com/why-the-chem... "Conspiracies are dramatic & exciting, with clear lines of good & evil, whereas real life is boring & sometimes scary." Needed: "better ways to embrace uncertainty"

“None of them are proven,” said Dr. Eric Topol, "None of them have gone through what would be considered adequate clinical trials, but nonetheless many people are taking these. It’s actually quite extraordinary.” apnews.com/article/pept...

“Adrenal fatigue” was invented by the wellness industry. It’s a fake diagnosis. It’s pseudoscience. If you’ve been given a diagnosis of “adrenal fatigue,” your symptoms are real, but that diagnosis is not. sciencebasedmedicine.org/adrenal-fati...

The fact that children in 2025 are suffering from diseases that should have been consigned to history is not just a public health failure. It is a moral failure. www.statnews.com/2025/11/12/c...

It’s not just what we build. It’s how we build.   We’re building major projects sustainably, in partnership with Indigenous peoples, in solidarity with union workers, and we are building Canadian – with Canadian materials and technology.

🇨🇦 The study found only 26% of Canadians intend to take a US vacation this winter, down from 41% last year, and of those 61 and older, only one in 10 plan to visit, compared to one in three a year ago. Canada’s own tourism industry, meanwhile, is reporting record revenue. #canadastrong #elbowsup

This summer, Canada’s tourism sector did more business than ever before — by welcoming the world and being our own best customer.    More good news: we just renewed the Canada Strong Pass for the holidays and summer 2026 — so it’s more affordable to explore our incredible country.

Even as American academics look to leave the country, US academia will struggle to attract talent Florida Universities to Stop Hiring Foreign H-1B Workers Under DeSantis Plan www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/u...

"Misinformation surrounding COVID is still a major problem more than five years after its emergence. Unfortunately, time doesn’t always offer clarity. Even after hundreds of years, our understanding of the Black Death remains clouded by false narratives." www.popsci.com/health/black...

Detox is a scam. It’s a legitimate medical term that has been hijacked by the wellness industry to sell pseudoscience.

A good example of how an arbitrary (conceptually incoherent) wedge issue can emerge from ether... "...the ostriches had become symbols of defiance — and the farm a destination for conspiracists, fringe media, and animal lovers." www.msnbc.com/news/news-an... by @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social

Scientists have edited a gene that may reduce high cholesterol permanently. www.cnn.com/2025/11/08/h...

1/ It's ostrich time & this is what I'm going to cover: ➡️Framing this in the far-right context is important ➡️The poisoning of public responses to public risks is one of the greatest threats from the far-right ➡️Radicalization thrives when claims are repeated without examination

"Things have gone horribly backwards over the past five or six years." With far right rallies being held across the UK, our latest podcast episode disucusses how racism affects doctors. @kamranabbasi.bsky.social Listen at open.spotify.com/episode/1zS9... Or podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

NO "turbo cancer" associated with nRNA vaccines, but possible "turbo" benefits? mRNA covid vaccines may “turbo charge” cancer immunotherapy, research suggests bmj.com/content/391/... Patients with mRNA vaccine "... gained significant benefit in terms of survival & disease progression..."

Commentary: We look back at one year since Trump's election on November 5, 2024: "Remember the 5th of November. Respond to it not with exhaustion or despair, but clear-eyed resolve to redeem something useful from the wreckage." Read: www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...

Challenges with memory and thinking have emerged as a leading health issue reported by U.S. adults. www.sciencealert.com/memory-probl...

"The reason that most of us are alive long enough to be able to complain about public health is because of public health, which has saved millions of people from early deaths through improving sanitation, vaccination, and discouraging unhealthy behaviors like smoking." www.npr.org/sections/sho...

"The U.S. is currently in the midst of a grand experiment: what happens if we give the cranks, the maniacs, the grifters, the late-night AM radio conspiracy theorist call-in people the reins of the country?" It ain't going well. Conspiracy Theory Nation www.vice.com/en/article/i...

Nature walks are good for you, but can a city stroll be just as good? abcnews.go.com/Health/wireS... "Both [urban & nature walks] showed improved cognitive performance and attention and fewer negative emotions like anxiety, hostility & fatigue." I love a good city walk! ❤️ #Move #Walk

"... significant improvements in students’ ability to identify the importance of scientific consensus, credible sources, trust in scientific methodologies, & peer review." "...improved students’ source evaluation & understanding of scientific consensus" www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....