Where in Canada do doctors make the most money?
We don’t know. And neither does Don Drummond.
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Julia Belluz
Julia Belluz is a National Magazine Award-winning journalist covering health care and policy. A Knight Science Journalism Fellow at MIT, she writes the blog/column ‘Science-ish’ for Maclean’s and the Medical Post about the evidence behind the health headlines.
Dr. Oz, faith healer
’Science-ish’ grills the high-profile doctor on the health claims he makes on his television show
Healthcare: Technology is a bigger cost driver than demography
Elderly patients are responsible for only a tiny fraction of healthcare spending increases
Mental illness: does it really affect one in five?
That number can go up or down depending on our definition of ’illness’
Psychotropes and children: are we ruining a generation?
There’s very little evidence on the effects of stimulants and antipsychotics in kids
The battle over the "cure" for autism
Some treatments that work on individuals may cause harm to most
What is the most effective diet for losing weight?
Cut the calories–and the crap
French breast implants: a Science-ish saga?
It turns out we don’t know much about how risky implants are
Does WiFi pose health risks?
If you fear WiFi, you may also want to steer clear of baby powder
This year’s most outrageous attacks on science
Julia Belluz reviews the worst health myths of 2011, and her new year’s resolutions