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Climate change could result in contaminant spread in the High Arctic, McGill study finds. Increased discharge of groundwater contributes to further thawing, creating a feedback loop that transports pollutants. 🌎
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November 7, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Climate change could result in contaminant spread in the High Arctic, McGill study finds. Increased discharge of groundwater contributes to further thawing, creating a feedback loop that transports pollutants. 🌎
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🚨 EXPERT: Tylenol use during pregnancy 🚨
The company that makes Tylenol is pushing back against a proposed safety warning on labels for all drugs containing acetaminophen. 💊
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The company that makes Tylenol is pushing back against a proposed safety warning on labels for all drugs containing acetaminophen. 💊
A @mcgill.ca expert is available to comment:
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Expert: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy
The company that makes Tylenol is pushing back against a proposed safety warning on labels for all drugs containing acetaminophen. A petition filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration calls for...
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October 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
🚨 EXPERT: Tylenol use during pregnancy 🚨
The company that makes Tylenol is pushing back against a proposed safety warning on labels for all drugs containing acetaminophen. 💊
A @mcgill.ca expert is available to comment:
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The company that makes Tylenol is pushing back against a proposed safety warning on labels for all drugs containing acetaminophen. 💊
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People who use both cannabis and tobacco show distinct brain changes compared to those who use cannabis alone, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers at the Douglas Research Centre. 🧠
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October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
People who use both cannabis and tobacco show distinct brain changes compared to those who use cannabis alone, according to a new study led by McGill University researchers at the Douglas Research Centre. 🧠
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McGill researchers have developed an injectable hydrogel that shows early promise in helping damaged vocal cords heal — restoring flexibility and reducing scarring. A potential breakthrough for treating voice loss. 🗣️
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October 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
McGill researchers have developed an injectable hydrogel that shows early promise in helping damaged vocal cords heal — restoring flexibility and reducing scarring. A potential breakthrough for treating voice loss. 🗣️
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🚨 EXPERT ALERT 🚨
As respiratory virus season kicks off and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provinces and territories are launching their vaccination campaigns. 💉🦠
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As respiratory virus season kicks off and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provinces and territories are launching their vaccination campaigns. 💉🦠
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Expert: COVID-19 and flu vaccine rollout
As respiratory virus season kicks off and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provinces and territories are launching their vaccination campaigns. In Quebec, free vaccines will be available only to membe...
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October 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🚨 EXPERT ALERT 🚨
As respiratory virus season kicks off and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provinces and territories are launching their vaccination campaigns. 💉🦠
A @mcgill.ca expert is available to comment: mcgill.ca/x/iRn
As respiratory virus season kicks off and COVID-19 cases continue to rise, provinces and territories are launching their vaccination campaigns. 💉🦠
A @mcgill.ca expert is available to comment: mcgill.ca/x/iRn
McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect previously invisible disease markers inside single cells. 🧪
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New AI tool detects hidden warning signs of disease
McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect previously invisible disease markers inside single cells. In a study published in Nature Communications, th...
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October 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
McGill University researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can detect previously invisible disease markers inside single cells. 🧪
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Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, finds a new study from McGill University.
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Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, study finds
Girls who overeat regularly in the preschool years are more likely to experience anxiety, impulsivity and hyperactivity in adolescence, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University...
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September 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Childhood overeating can be a harbinger of later mental health struggles in girls, finds a new study from McGill University.
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We are incredibly proud to be presenting for the first year the Moderna-RNA Canada Awards. These awards recognize groundbreaking research and contributions to the vibrant RNA community in Canada.
September 25, 2025 at 1:48 AM
We are incredibly proud to be presenting for the first year the Moderna-RNA Canada Awards. These awards recognize groundbreaking research and contributions to the vibrant RNA community in Canada.
Sept. 28 marks the fifth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death.
McGill University experts are available to discuss efforts to confront medical colonialism within the healthcare system.
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McGill University experts are available to discuss efforts to confront medical colonialism within the healthcare system.
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Experts: Fifth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death
On Sept. 28, it will be five years since Joyce Echaquan, an Atikamekw woman, died in a hospital north of Montreal after having broadcast on Facebook racist and sexist remarks being made about her by h...
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September 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Sept. 28 marks the fifth anniversary of Joyce Echaquan’s death.
McGill University experts are available to discuss efforts to confront medical colonialism within the healthcare system.
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McGill University experts are available to discuss efforts to confront medical colonialism within the healthcare system.
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Access to respite services for family caregivers increases a palliative care patient’s probability of dying at home almost threefold, according to a McGill University-led study.
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Availability of respite care almost triples a palliative care patient’s chance of dying at home
Access to respite services for family caregivers increases a palliative care patient’s probability of dying at home almost threefold, according to a McGill University-led study. Previous surveys sugge...
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September 22, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Access to respite services for family caregivers increases a palliative care patient’s probability of dying at home almost threefold, according to a McGill University-led study.
🔗FULL STORY: mcgill.ca/x/iLh
🔗FULL STORY: mcgill.ca/x/iLh
🚨EXPERT ALERT🚨
Canada has released an updated list of priority pathogens – sometimes referred to as superbugs – that pose the greatest threat.
McGill University experts are available to comment:
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Canada has released an updated list of priority pathogens – sometimes referred to as superbugs – that pose the greatest threat.
McGill University experts are available to comment:
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Experts: Canada’s superbug watchlist
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released an updated list of priority pathogens – sometimes referred to as superbugs – that pose the greatest threat to Canadians. It’s the first update since 201...
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September 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🚨EXPERT ALERT🚨
Canada has released an updated list of priority pathogens – sometimes referred to as superbugs – that pose the greatest threat.
McGill University experts are available to comment:
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Canada has released an updated list of priority pathogens – sometimes referred to as superbugs – that pose the greatest threat.
McGill University experts are available to comment:
🔗READ MORE: mcgill.ca/x/iLx
🚨EXPERT ALERT🚨
The Canadian Medical Association is warning that science is under attack and false health information is spreading rapidly.
McGill University experts are available to comment:
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The Canadian Medical Association is warning that science is under attack and false health information is spreading rapidly.
McGill University experts are available to comment:
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Experts: Health misinformation online
The Canadian Medical Association is warning that science is under attack and false health information is spreading rapidly, with serious implications for public trust and patient health. A statement r...
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September 11, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🚨EXPERT ALERT🚨
The Canadian Medical Association is warning that science is under attack and false health information is spreading rapidly.
McGill University experts are available to comment:
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The Canadian Medical Association is warning that science is under attack and false health information is spreading rapidly.
McGill University experts are available to comment:
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🚨 EXPERT ALERT 🚨
Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.
A McGill University expert is available to discuss global trends in suicide and early warning signs in youth that are often overlooked by adults.
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Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.
A McGill University expert is available to discuss global trends in suicide and early warning signs in youth that are often overlooked by adults.
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Expert: Suicide prevention
Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day. A new World Health Organization report underscores the urgency of suicide prevention, estimating that 727,000 people died by suicide in 2021 alone. It is a le...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🚨 EXPERT ALERT 🚨
Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.
A McGill University expert is available to discuss global trends in suicide and early warning signs in youth that are often overlooked by adults.
www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day.
A McGill University expert is available to discuss global trends in suicide and early warning signs in youth that are often overlooked by adults.
www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
🚨 EXPERT ALERT 🚨
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a new Ebola outbreak.
McGill University experts are available to discuss concerns about the world’s ability to respond, as U.S. funding cuts put global health programs under strain.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a new Ebola outbreak.
McGill University experts are available to discuss concerns about the world’s ability to respond, as U.S. funding cuts put global health programs under strain.
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Experts: Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported its first Ebola outbreak in three years, which has already claimed 15 lives. McGill University experts are available to discuss concerns about the world’s...
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September 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🚨 EXPERT ALERT 🚨
The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a new Ebola outbreak.
McGill University experts are available to discuss concerns about the world’s ability to respond, as U.S. funding cuts put global health programs under strain.
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a new Ebola outbreak.
McGill University experts are available to discuss concerns about the world’s ability to respond, as U.S. funding cuts put global health programs under strain.
www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Study linking depression to specific altered brain cells opens door to new treatments 🧠
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Study linking depression to specific altered brain cells opens door to new treatments
Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression. The study, published in Nature Genetics, opens ...
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August 28, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Study linking depression to specific altered brain cells opens door to new treatments 🧠
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🚨ALERTE EXPERT🚨
De nouvelles lignes directrices nationales sur le sevrage tabagique recommandent que les cigarettes électroniques ne soient généralement pas le premier choix pour arrêter de fumer. 🚭
Des experts de l’Université McGill sont disponibles pour commenter :
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De nouvelles lignes directrices nationales sur le sevrage tabagique recommandent que les cigarettes électroniques ne soient généralement pas le premier choix pour arrêter de fumer. 🚭
Des experts de l’Université McGill sont disponibles pour commenter :
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August 25, 2025 at 5:26 PM
🚨ALERTE EXPERT🚨
De nouvelles lignes directrices nationales sur le sevrage tabagique recommandent que les cigarettes électroniques ne soient généralement pas le premier choix pour arrêter de fumer. 🚭
Des experts de l’Université McGill sont disponibles pour commenter :
www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/...
De nouvelles lignes directrices nationales sur le sevrage tabagique recommandent que les cigarettes électroniques ne soient généralement pas le premier choix pour arrêter de fumer. 🚭
Des experts de l’Université McGill sont disponibles pour commenter :
www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/...
A new study has found that how severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped not just by hearing loss, but by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits. 👂
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Tinnitus severity linked to mood, sleep and personality traits
How severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits, a new study has found. Tinnitus is a persistent ringing or buzzing in the ears that affec...
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August 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
A new study has found that how severely a person experiences tinnitus is shaped not just by hearing loss, but by their mood, sleep quality and even personality traits. 👂
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A new study suggests the brain may be a missing link in certain forms of high blood pressure traditionally attributed to the kidneys. 🧂➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
High-salt diet inflames the brain and raises blood pressure, study finds
A new study finds that a high-salt diet triggers brain inflammation that drives up blood pressure. The research, led by McGill University scientist Masha Prager-Khoutorsky in collaboration with an int...
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August 19, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A new study suggests the brain may be a missing link in certain forms of high blood pressure traditionally attributed to the kidneys. 🧂➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Can AI replace a human instructor in brain surgery training?
Not quite—new research from @theneuro.bsky.social shows the best results come from combining both.
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Not quite—new research from @theneuro.bsky.social shows the best results come from combining both.
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Human instruction with artificial intelligence guidance provided best results in neurosurgical training
Study has implications beyond medical education, suggesting other fields could benefit from AI-enhanced training Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education...
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August 6, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Can AI replace a human instructor in brain surgery training?
Not quite—new research from @theneuro.bsky.social shows the best results come from combining both.
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Not quite—new research from @theneuro.bsky.social shows the best results come from combining both.
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New tool helps cut unnecessary meds in seniors. MedSafer, co-developed by Drs. Emily McDonald & Todd Lee, helped deprescribe in 36% of residents—3x more than usual care.
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August 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
New tool helps cut unnecessary meds in seniors. MedSafer, co-developed by Drs. Emily McDonald & Todd Lee, helped deprescribe in 36% of residents—3x more than usual care.
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Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human 🧬➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human
Fragments of ancient viral DNA once dismissed as “junk” may play a role in controlling our genes, according to a new international study. Using a novel method to trace the evolutionary history of vira...
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July 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Ancient viruses in our DNA may hold clues to what makes us human 🧬➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
New research sheds light on the most common genetic variant linked to hereditary cancer in Quebec’s French-Canadian population.
The findings could result in cheaper and more effective screening methods. 🧬➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
The findings could result in cheaper and more effective screening methods. 🧬➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Common hereditary cancer mutation in Quebec traced to single ancestor
Researchers have shed new light on the most common genetic variant linked to hereditary cancer in Quebec’s French-Canadian population. Their findings could result in cheaper and more effective screeni...
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July 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
New research sheds light on the most common genetic variant linked to hereditary cancer in Quebec’s French-Canadian population.
The findings could result in cheaper and more effective screening methods. 🧬➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
The findings could result in cheaper and more effective screening methods. 🧬➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
🚨 EXPERT ALERT🚨
About one-third of Canadians are now obese, with women and young adults most affected, according to a new study.
An expert from McGill University is available for media interviews:➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
About one-third of Canadians are now obese, with women and young adults most affected, according to a new study.
An expert from McGill University is available for media interviews:➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Expert: Obesity
About one-third of Canadians are now obese, with women and young adults most affected, according to a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It found obesity rates accelerate...
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July 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🚨 EXPERT ALERT🚨
About one-third of Canadians are now obese, with women and young adults most affected, according to a new study.
An expert from McGill University is available for media interviews:➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
About one-third of Canadians are now obese, with women and young adults most affected, according to a new study.
An expert from McGill University is available for media interviews:➡️ www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
Canada is expected to overhaul its guidelines for cancer screening.
McGill University experts are available to speak to the debate about the benefits of earlier screening: www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
McGill University experts are available to speak to the debate about the benefits of earlier screening: www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
June 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Canada is expected to overhaul its guidelines for cancer screening.
McGill University experts are available to speak to the debate about the benefits of earlier screening: www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
McGill University experts are available to speak to the debate about the benefits of earlier screening: www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha...
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"Only 4% of employers have cancer specific return to work policies!"
Great work being done by @christinemaheu.bsky.social www.cancerandwork.ca/
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McGill researchers in Montreal help cancer survivors return to work
“It's a need and it's highly appreciated,” says Dr. Christine Maheu of McGill University on the iCanWork online program – which aims at helping cancer survivors reintegrate back to work. Tehosterihens Deer reports.
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June 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
"Only 4% of employers have cancer specific return to work policies!"
Great work being done by @christinemaheu.bsky.social www.cancerandwork.ca/
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Great work being done by @christinemaheu.bsky.social www.cancerandwork.ca/
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