Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder in childhood. Although most children who have an epileptic seizure do well, the diagnosis of such a seizure in a child can cause considerable anxiety for... Read More
In the early 1960s the world was shocked by the tragic spectacle of thousands of children born with malformed arms and legs. The image of those children struggling with deformed limbs has been seared... Read More
The use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) is ubiquitous in the treatment of cardiovascular disorders. These agents inhibit the action of the angiotensin-converting enzyme that... Read More
Environmental degradation and climate change are the defining crises of our time and are of great concern to most Canadians.[1] In 2007 the General Council of the Canadian Medical... Read More
Lyme disease is a tick-borne zoonosis caused in North America by infection with the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Humans acquire Lyme disease through the bite of an infected tick.[1] The... Read More