Physicians warn AI-generated ads featuring the likenesses of prominent doctors are scamming patients out of their money, putting Canadians’ health at risk and eroding public trust. Yet there’s still n...

Cardiologists are struggling to figure out why a drug that should have prevented heart attacks didn’t work at all.

This week a study suggesting that very hot drinks can triple the risk of oesophageal cancer gained much attention in the media.1 But how strong is the link, and should doctors be advising patients to...

How Two Large Outcome Trials Based on Surrogate Metrics Failed

Est-que Chantal Hébert a-t-elle déjà pensé faire le saut en politique? Elle en a long à dire à Patrice Roy, lors de son passage au balado « Hors des ondes ».

U of A research assessed seven different generative AI language learning models. Their work reveals intrinsic limitations that might go undetected during one-off interactions.

Changing behaviour across populations is key to improving population health and achieving net zero by 2050, including changing diets. We examine the e…

New reports from the Department for Transport assess the evidence for the proposition that interventions to bring about transport behaviour change are particularly effective at moments of change. The ...

Background The distinction between efficacy (performance under ideal conditions) and effectiveness (performance in real-world settings) is well established in intervention research. Intervention effec...

Emma Maria Mazzenga, 92, holds four world records for women over 90. Now, researchers are trying to understand the secret to her success.

Xavier Becerra, who has led the Department of Health and Human Services, says federal agencies are outmatched in a world of “instantaneous information and disinformation.”

Beginning to conduct psychological research in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is daunting. Where do you start? In this reflexive commentary, we raise three critical questions that research...

My tip? Look for evidence.

After Covid-19, world leaders agreed to work together to strengthen global health systems, but negotiations on a new agreement have stalled

Facebook, the most popular social media platform in the United States, is used by 239 million US adults, which represents 71% of the population. Not only do most US adults use Facebook but they also s...

This randomized clinical trial investigates whether an online text editing tool is effective in helping health information providers simplify written health information according to health literacy an...

Suppression of epidemics cannot rely solely on vaccines and medical treatment: they require behavioural, social and environmental, and systems (BSES) interventions to reduce transmission.

A Nature global survey finds that most specialists are unhappy with systems to provide science advice to policymakers.

Behaviour Change Wheel Book - Buy the Paperback Book, E-Book or Online Book here. Design and evaluate behaviour change interventions and policies. The Behaviour Change Wheel, A Guide To Designing Inte...

Behaviour Change Wheel Book - Buy the Paperback Book, E-Book or Online Book here. Design and evaluate behaviour change interventions and policies. The Behaviour Change Wheel, A Guide To Designing Inte...