Docs Talk archives
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Environmental health is a matter of intergenerational justice
February 7, 2012Peggy Olive is Scientist Emeritus at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. Her research focused on the use of DNA damage as a way to predict patient response to cancer treatments.... More »
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Coping with climate change is a family matter
January 5, 2012The point is not to singlehandedly change the world. The point is to engage in meaningful activity, even sacrifice, as an expression of our values. More »
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Pesticides bans are healthy for environment and people
December 8, 2011Maintaining a healthy environment is key to a healthy population. There has been a lot of controversy about the health effects of pesticides for many decades, particularly with respect to cancer, and especially childhood cancer. More »
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Your brain on nature
November 3, 2011People commonly report that spending time in nature makes them feel better. A series of recent studies provides scientific support for this notion. More »
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The heart of the matter on climate change
October 12, 2011Bradley J. Dibble is a cardiologist working in both Barrie and Newmarket, Ontario. In addition to his commitment to health care with a particular emphasis on risk-factor management and preventative... More »
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24 Hours of Reality: A health perspective
September 12, 2011The Climate Reality Project and the David Suzuki Foundation will present 24 Hours of Reality on September 14 and 15. This world-wide event aims to expose the reality of the... More »
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Toxic shrimp cocktail, anyone?
August 25, 2011"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others." So claimed Napoleon the pig in George Orwell's classic novel Animal Farm. Napoleon could well have been talking about... More »
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The green line that divides cities
July 26, 2011Our brains and bodies desire nature. A tide of research demonstrates that nearness to nature makes us healthier, happier, more peaceful beings. More »
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Green energy could make every day a Clean Air Day
June 7, 2011Ontario doctors, nurses and health charities have launched an unprecedented campaign for an accelerated coal phase-out and the development of renewable energy. More »
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Urban planning is a health issue
May 24, 2011The origins of public health care lie far back in history, but organized public health care as we know it was born in the mid-19th century, when the Industrial Revolution... More »
