When patients consider a medical procedure, they may be told “there are no known long-term effects.” But unless such effects have been systematically studied, that does not mean there are no long-term effects. That’s a major concern for Dr. Jennifer Schneider, mother of a three-time egg donor, Jessica Grace Wing. Ms. Wing was a tall, […]
Month: September 2019
Fertility Awareness Instruction
How birth control became legal in Canada. It starts with an eugenicist
Thousands of academics are gathering in Vancouver for the annual Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences from June 1-7. They will present papers on everything from child marriage in Canada to why dodgeball is problematic. In its Oh, The Humanities! series, the National Post showcases some of the most interesting research. One by one, they took […]
Syphilis rates on the rise in Quebec as condom use declines
Michelle Lalonde • Montreal Gazette Publishing date: Jul 23, 2019 Syphilis rates in Quebec may not be as high as Alberta’s, but public health officials are warning that rates of the sexually transmitted scourge are already “worrisome” here, and steadily climbing for the fourth year in a row. Earlier this month, Alberta’s medical officer of […]