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Mental health support wait times are a crisis on campus

Written on November 12, 2021. Posted in Opinions.

This article discusses mental illness and may be triggering for some readers. The Canadian Mental Health Association Crisis Line can be reached at 1-800-875-6213. Wait times to get help for mental health at Queen’s and university campuses across the country are simply unacceptable. The past 18 months...

Onscreen abortion representation is vital, but has its limits

Written on February 26, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Abortion isn’t just a right; it’s a choice made by women every day. Mainstream media should represent the procedure as such—at the very least an option, if not a decision made—though we can’t rely on Hollywood to do the heavy lifting when it comes to improving access to abortion and contraceptives. Abortion...

Abortion access is an integral part of healthcare

Written on February 9, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

For over 30 years, Canada has been the only nation in the world to have no legal abortion restrictions at a federal level. However, abortions are still far more politicized than other medical procedures, meaning your ability to access the procedure in Canada depends on how your provincial government,...

Vaccine prioritization is in place for a reason

Written on January 29, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Vaccine prioritization is a sign our healthcare system is working, giving vaccines to those who need it most. Yet the recent Rodney Baker scandal proves that, even at a time when class differences are exacerbated, the rich will always find a way to put themselves first. Former casino CEO Rodney Baker...

To address vaccine hesitancy among Black and Indigenous Canadians, the government must act on racism in healthcare

Written on January 26, 2021. Posted in Editorials.

Despite being disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, many Black and Indigenous Canadians are hesitant to receive the vaccine. They have every right to be. As the government enacts its COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan, it must tackle vaccine hesitancy among Black and Indigenous Canadians...

Queen’s researcher creates platform to support LGBTQ2+ cancer patients

Written on November 13, 2020. Posted in News.

A researcher at Queen’s is part of the team working to support LGBTQ2+ cancer patients. Meghan McInnis, a PhD candidate in psychology at Queen’s, Amanda Bolderston at the University of Alberta, and Evan Taylor at the University of the Fraser Valley created the online Queering Cancer platform to support...

Ms. Understood? Male-centric healthcare remains the biggest threat to women’s health

Written on October 22, 2020. Posted in Editorials.

If you’re a woman, you’re at a greater risk of being misdiagnosed and improperly treated in common medical situations—period. In medicine, the methods for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating disease for both men and women are based on previous research conducted on male cells, animals, and bodies....

Expecting Queen’s alum reflects on role of midwives during pandemic

Written on May 14, 2020. Posted in Features.

Doulton Prudil, Comm ’10, is expecting to give birth any day now. While the COVID-19 pandemic has postponed elective surgeries and medical appointments, childbirths have continued, no matter the inconvenience. For Prudil, who lives just outside of Kingston, her midwives have been a lifeline in these...

On-campus abortion impacts equal access to education

Written on October 23, 2019. Posted in Editorials.

Providing medication abortion at universities goes beyond improving access to the procedure for affected students—it’s vital to improve access to education. California recently became the first state in the US to require public colleges to provide students with access to medication abortion on campus. Women...

The opioid epidemic deserves more than lip service

Written on September 19, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

In Canada, your chances of dying in an opioid related overdose are more than the combined probability of a fatal car accident and a homicide. According to Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, Theresa Tam, that’s eight people per day. Even though this statistic and ongoing epidemic is alarming,...

Shared Perspectives publication summarizes progress in Canadian students’ mental health

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in News.

On August 1, the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations released Shared Perspectives, a report that discusses recent advancements in student mental health services across the country. With input and information from student alliances from Alberta, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, the joint...

A free pill is the first step of many towards making abortion accessible

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in Editorials.

As of this past August, the abortion pill Mifegymiso is now a free prescription medication in Ontario. Although the once $300 pill becoming free under the Ontario Liberal government is an important step forward for reproductive rights and accessibility, there are still more obstacles to overcome. Before...

$23.9 million awarded to Canadian Frailty Network

Written on March 7, 2017. Posted in News.

On Friday afternoon in the BioSciences Complex, Faculty of Health Sciences Dean Richard Reznick made a substantial announcement: the Queen’s-based Canadian Frailty Network (CFN) was given $23.9 million in renewal funding for the next five years. The funds came from the federal Networks of Centre of...

Queen’s student receives recognition award from the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Written on October 18, 2016. Posted in News.

What does it mean to be recognized in the healthcare community? To Adam Mosa, Med ‘18, it means acknowledgment for his hard work up to this point, and encouragement to keep going. Mosa was recognized this month as a future leader of the healthcare field by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame. The...

Eye spy early diagnosis

Written on September 21, 2012. Posted in News.

A new Queen’s-developed eye test aims to make predicting neurological disorders as easy as watching television. The test involves tracking a participant’s eye movements while they watch a series of video clips. “We’re looking for biomarkers to predict who is on the trajectory for different neurological...

Tag: Healthcare

Mental health support wait times are a crisis on campus

Onscreen abortion representation is vital, but has its limits

Abortion access is an integral part of healthcare

Vaccine prioritization is in place for a reason

To address vaccine hesitancy among Black and Indigenous Canadians, the government must act on racism in healthcare

Queen’s researcher creates platform to support LGBTQ2+ cancer patients

Ms. Understood? Male-centric healthcare remains the biggest threat to women’s health

Expecting Queen’s alum reflects on role of midwives during pandemic

On-campus abortion impacts equal access to education

The opioid epidemic deserves more than lip service

Shared Perspectives publication summarizes progress in Canadian students’ mental health

A free pill is the first step of many towards making abortion accessible

$23.9 million awarded to Canadian Frailty Network

Queen’s student receives recognition award from the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

Eye spy early diagnosis

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