An open letter to my sisters and brothers on the front lines: those of us still fighting the good fight against COVID-19.

Why I continue to wear a mask in crowded spaces even after Quebec repealed the mask mandate on public transit.

Yesterday marked the 36th year that the world observed World No Tobacco Day. This relatively obscure milestone masks a stalled effort to curb consumption of combustible cigarettes and other nicotine-related products. It’s unlikely most people paid any attention. But the impact of smoking is all around us, even if we don’t see it. Statistics rarely tell a provocative story to compel people to action.

Blood clots (also called deep vein thrombosis most often occur in people who can't move around well or who have had recent surgery or an injury.