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The study found that a lack of resources hindered families and communities in preparing for Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Maria, and in implementing measures that could have mitigated their negative effects.

Society

Building climate resilience in the island nation of Dominica

6 June 2025

Article

Certain types of gambling activate the brain's "reward circuit" more strongly and carry an increased risk of addiction.

Health

Mapping exposure and vulnerability to gambling in Quebec

2 June 2025

Article

The research team identified 26 infectious agents that can potentially cause hearing loss, which is especially dangerous if contracted during pregnancy because it can harm the developing auditory system and cause congenital deafness.

Health

Sixty per cent of childhood hearing loss is preventable

30 May 2025

Article

In the fight against Lyme disease, personal protection remains the first line of defence.

Health

Breaking the cycle of Lyme disease transmission

20 May 2025

Article

Sébastien Sauvé

Science

How Sébastien Sauvé turned 'forever chemicals' into big news

15 April 2025

Article

The study found that more than 80 per cent of users visiting a food bank for the first time were experiencing food insecurity.

Health

Food banks: short-term for some, permanent for others

12 March 2025

Article

With her funding from the MOHCCN, Dr. Marie-Pascale Pomey plans to create a Personalized Patient Learning Pathway (PPLP).

Health

A new platform to help people with rare cancers

17 December 2024

Article

Dr. Denis Mukwege

Health

In the spotlight: Women’s plural health and safety

21 November 2024

Article

The Roger-Gaudry campus

Health

UdeM is a leader in the global One Health movement

12 November 2024

Article

Health

Recommendations for better pandemic preparedness

5 November 2024

Article

From September 2020 to March 2022, only 20.6% of Canadians used Twitter during the study period and, of these, less than a third (29.9%) tweeted about COVID-19.

Health

Tweeting during the pandemic

16 October 2024

Article

This dual North American and European accreditation strengthens ESPUM’s standing as an international leader in public health education, research and knowledge dissemination.

Health

International recognition for the School of Public Health

8 October 2024

Article

Ben Brisbois

Community

Ben Brisbois: Working together for social and environmental justice

3 October 2024

Article

Timothée Poisot

Health

Taking biodiversity in 'One Health' to the next level

20 September 2024

Article

A new study suggests that a simple, government-led, direct-to-consumer, educational intervention can help long-term users of prescribed opioids cut their dosages.

Health

Opioids: a nudge to reduce consumption

11 July 2024

Article

The project’s goal is to reduce Quebecers’ exposure to PFAS and mitigate the harmful effects of PFAS contamination on human health.

Science

“Forever chemicals” in our food?

10 July 2024

Article

Distemper struck Berlin's urban red fox population between 2008 and 2013.

Science

Monitor virus progression based on cases of distemper in foxes

3 July 2024

Article

While the number of family doctors promoting physical activity increased significantly, they did so mainly for secondary prevention.

Society

When do Quebec doctors recommend exercise?

13 June 2024

Article

The app reminds users of all the factors to consider when choosing an antibiotic.

Health

What’s the right antibiotic for Fido?

5 June 2024

Article

In French, the concept is called Rues écoles, and it's designed to address concerns over safety, traffic problems and kids not getting enough physical activity.

Health

'I've made new friends'

15 May 2024

Article

Katherine Frohlich

Health

'It really puts us on the map'

7 May 2024

Article

The new study unravels some of the molecular intricacies of Ebola virus replication, shedding light on key proteins and pathways involved in the process.

Health

Ebola: scientists reveal a new way it replicates

15 March 2024

Article

This study shows that during the pollen season, trees increase a child’s risk of actually developing asthma, possibly due to prolonged pollen exposure.

Health

Living near leafy trees doesn’t always protect kids from asthma

5 March 2024

Article

By providing a more nuanced understanding of where and how bat betacoronaviruses evolve, the research helps us identify potential hotspots for the emergence of new zoonotic diseases.

Science

Unraveling the complexity of betacoronaviruses in bats

16 January 2024

Article

Evelyne de Leeuw

Community

'Health is everything'

16 November 2023

Article

New CAHS members who were inducted on October 24 during a special event in Ottawa.

Community

Science serving the people

14 November 2023

Article

The study shows that a 1% decrease in the proportion of people with an income equivalent to 50% of the median income increases by 1% the chances of not developing dementia in the presence of Alzheimer's disease.

Society

Repercussions all the way down to the cellular level

3 November 2023

Article

Society

Not getting the message

23 August 2023

Article

Katherine Frohlich, Professor at the University of Montreal and public health researcher in Canada

Community

Katherine Frohlich to take up a new role

15 May 2023

Press release

Une tique au stage de nymphe

Health

Mapping ticks in the Townships

26 April 2023

Article

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