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Expert: Global call to scale up needle and syringe programs

webfull — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 14:51:00 +0000

Urgent action is needed to scale up needle and syringe programs around the world to curb the spread of HIV and hepatitis C, an international group of experts warns.

In a new study published in The Lancet Global Health, the authors say the programs are effective but remain widely underfunded due to policy barriers rooted in stigma and discrimination.

Published: 14 January 2026

Expert: U.S. vaccine guidance overhaul

webfull — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 14:05:51 +0000

Sweeping changes to childhood vaccine guidance in the United States mean that several vaccines, including those for COVID-19, influenza and RSV, are no longer universally recommended.

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Jesse Papenburg, MD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics, infectious disease specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Chair of the Quebec Immunization Committee.

Published: 13 January 2026

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webfull — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:22:23 +0000

Next week, Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China on a trade mission designed to expand markets for Canadian goods and reduce Canada’s reliance on trade with the United States.

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Published: 9 January 2026

Experts: Iran

webfull — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:18:34 +0000

At least 25 people have been killed as protests have swept across Iran in recent days, according to news reports. The demonstrations, which started in the bazaar of Tehran, were sparked by concerns about soaring inflation, but have broadened into expressions of dissatisfaction with Iran’s theocratic regime.

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Rex Brynen, Professor, Department of Political Science, is an expert in Middle East politics and security.

Published: 6 January 2026

Experts: U.S. captures Venezuela’s president

webfull — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:11:06 +0000

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. special forces last week and are to appear in a U.S. court today on charges related to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump has coined the term “Donroe Doctrine,” after the 19^th-century Monroe Doctrine setting out U.S. dominance of the Western Hemisphere and has threatened the government of Colombia.

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Published: 5 January 2026

Experts: Methane pollution

webfull — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:47:39 +0000

The Canadian federal government has announced new measures to reduce methane pollution.

The greenhouse gas, which is primarily emitted through fossil fuel extraction and by landfills, has 80 times the global warming potential of carbon dioxide.

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Published: 17 December 2025

Experts: The new U.S. National Security Strategy

webfull — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:14:51 +0000

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Maria Popova, Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Jean Monnet Chair, can speak about how the future of NATO will be affected, whether this shift may lead to an increase in conscription in European countries and the potential rise of far-right leaders in Europe.

Maria.popova [at] mcgill.ca (English)

Published: 10 December 2025

Experts: Australia bans social media use for under-16s

webfull — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:30:07 +0000

Starting Dec. 10, Australia will become the first country in the world to ban the use of social media platforms by those who are under 16. The goal is to protect the young from cyber-bullying, grooming and exposure to harmful content. The onus will be on the social media companies to enforce the ban.

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Published: 9 December 2025

Experts: 2025 Holiday Season

webfull — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 17:26:05 +0000

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Perry Adler, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Family Medicine, can speak to a range of mental health topics, including seasonal depressive disorder and its treatments, the “holiday blues,” family and social pressures during the holidays, as well as stress and expectations tied to New Year’s Eve and resolutions.

Published: 8 December 2025

Experts: Projected rise in Canadian food prices

webfull — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:39:01 +0000

A new study suggests that food prices in Canada may increase by four to six per cent in 2026. This is primarily likely to be due to increases in the prices of beef and chicken, although the cost of canned goods is also expected to rise.

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Published: 4 December 2025

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