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Factors impacting the aging population: Frailty (1/4)

By: Vrati M. Mehra Canadians aged 65 years and older make up approximately 20% of the population as of 2023 (Older Adults and Population...

Supporting Women with Substance Use Disorder: Integrating Harm Reduction and Trauma-informed Care Principles in Treatment Approaches

By: Ashmitha Gnanapragasam Image source Despite the pervasive stereotype that substance abuse is predominantly a male issue, women are...

Intersectionality and Women's Health: Understanding the Complexities of Identity and Health Outcomes

By: Julia Kemzang Image Source In the tapestry of human existence, our identities are not singular threads but intricate weaves of...

Understanding Race, Health, and Patient Advocacy

Image Source What is Race? Race may be a central part of our self-concepts within racially diverse, North American societies. Although...

Celebrate Black History Month with WHEMS: Navigating Medicine and Finding Black Joy

At WHEMS, we pride ourselves in the diversity of identities that are a part of our mission to disseminate women’s health information. The...

Celebrating Black History Month: Black Women Who Made Medicine What It Is Today

Arnelle Etienne, Leitsel Jones, Nina Woodley Electroencephalograms (EEGs) detect electrical activity in the brain and can be used for...