Health

An insulin pioneer, a scientist who has elevated the prominence of medical research and a leading geneticist, all of whom worked at the University of Toronto, will be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame in March.

Dr. J.J.R. Macleod, Dr.  John Dirks and Dr. Lap-Chee Tsui and four other Canadians, including Terry Fox, have been chosen to join 88 others inducted into the hall since 1994 “whose extraordinary contributions have made the world a better place.”

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What happens when a team of graduate students passionate about science and community outreach is invited to share their knowledge with a northern First Nations community?  The result is a stellar science camp for First Nations children in Sandy Lake First Nation, Ontario.

Let’s Talk Science (LTS) is a national science outreach program that engages children and youth in science. A current goal of the program is to engage Aboriginal children and youth.

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While most people know physical exercise helps them in losing weight or achieving better physical health, perhaps less well known is the extensive evidence concluding that exercise also benefits mental health. Professor Guy Faulkner, associate professor in the Faculty of Physical Education and Health, says improved mental health is one of exercise’s biggest benefits, something that’s worth emphasizing during Mental Health Awareness Month.