public health

In his new book, the Globe and Mail health columnist outlines the many ways our much-lauded health care system can do better.

Scientists increasingly believe that the Zika virus causes devastating defects in fetal brains if women become infected while pregnant.

Health care for newcomers to Canada should be a top priority — and that means recognizing and supporting our differences.

We’re getting fatter, there’s no doubt about that. Obesity rates are increasing among adults and children in North America, and we’ve never been so concerned about how weight influences health.

Should an individual be fined for spitting on the sidewalk, in a public park or next to you as you wait for the bus? That’s the question Atlantic Wire writer John Metcalfe poses in a recent blog post for the site.