A woman reads a book on a sofa

Health

stillbirths in Canada

Canada’s silent crisis: A patchwork approach to stillbirth reporting and care

When a family loses a child during pregnancy, the grief is profound. Yet, the silence surrounding it can often deepen the pain.  Unfortunately, there’s another kind …
By Lisa Thibodeau
stillbirths in Canada
Curated

I Ate A Vegan Diet For A Month: Here’s What It Did To My Body

https://www.glamour.com/story/veganuary-2025-i-ate-a-completely-vegan-diet-for-a-month
Curated

We Can Tell Women The Truth About Pregnancy Without Scaring Them To Death

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jan/02/truth-pregnancy-women-childbirth

Recovery is not weakness: Redefining addiction and courage

The dichotomy of my recovery from alcoholism — being both my greatest accomplishment and a source of stigma that silences me — is deeply confusing. Here’s why. I am Annie…
By Annie Wiggins

The changing face of caregiving in Canada

When we think of caregiving, the image of a professional nurse or medical assistant might come to mind.  But across homes, neighbourhoods, and communities in Canada,…
By Lisa Thibodeau

Growing older, growing stronger: The new approach to women’s health

It’s been a long time coming: the realization that, when it comes to health research and treatment, women are not just men with a few different body parts. For years, for…
By Tudor Robins

From voice to action: Advancing women’s health through advocacy

“What’s the point?”  “I can’t make a difference.”  “Why should I even try?” If you feel this way after reading yet another story about the dismal state of women…
By Tudor Robins

Here’s what we know about Ontario’s proposed IVF tax credit and $150M investment into fertility programming

For many hopeful parents, the journey to parenthood through fertility treatment brings not only emotional challenges but often financial ones.  With costs reaching t…
By Lisa Thibodeau