Latest from Melanie Glanz
Oncologist fears 'tsunami of cancer' after COVID-19 lockdowns limited screening
Cancer specialists are worried about the significant drop in cancer screening, referrals and diagnoses in Canada since the pandemic began in March. It doesn't mean cancer rates are dropping — it means people with cancer don't know it yet.
Black Canadians get sick more from COVID-19. Scientists aim to find out why
Race-based data shows that Black Canadians are far more likely to get sick and be hospitalized for COVID-19 than other ethnic groups. A new study looking at antibodies in the blood of Black Canadians aims to understand the reasons in an effort to reduce the impact of the disease on Black communities.
Pediatric allergist traces 'mystery' reactions to pea protein — an increasingly popular ingredient
Doctors have discovered that people with peanut allergy can also be triggered by an unexpected source: pea protein.
Robot-assisted surgery widely embraced, but 'newer doesn't always mean better,' experts warn
Robotic arms often allow surgeons to make smaller, more precise incisions, but experts say for some procedures, questions remain about whether they improve safety and outcomes for patients.
Power of the pooch: Dogs ease kids' anxiety before medical scans
Dogs are offering help at two Toronto hospitals to fearful children who need to get into an MRI machine and adult patients who have anxiety and depression.
How one Canadian food court eliminated 117 bags of garbage a day
A food court in Toronto has cut the amount of garbage it produced from 120 bags a day to just three. Here’s how they did it, and what other fast food vendors, food courts and their customers can do to cut back on fast food waste.
Second Opinion
The first test-tube baby turns 40
Who is Louise Brown and why should we care that she's turning 40? She was the first baby conceived using in vitro fertilization, a procedure that has become the cornerstone of fertility treatment.
Donor-conceived people are tracking down their biological fathers, even if they want to hide
Sperm donors promised anonymity decades ago are being tracked down and contacted by their children. DNA tests and the internet have all but put an end to anonymity for sperm donors and secrecy for parents.
Toronto boy's DNA reveals mysterious new disease — and possible cure
Daniel Nevins-Selvadurai's painful symptoms baffled doctors at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children for years.
Chemotherapy drug shortage delays treatment north of Toronto
Cancer patients at a hospital north of Toronto have had their treatments delayed because of a drug shortage.