Vanessa Milne

Contributor

Vanessa is a freelance health journalist and a form staff writer with Healthy Debate

73 Contributions
by Vanessa Milne Timothy Caulfield Jill Konkin

IgG tests promise to reveal food sensitivities. But are they science or science-ish?
by Vanessa Milne Debra Bournes Joshua Tepper

Are patient engagement groups missing minority voices?
by Vanessa Milne Debra Bournes Michael Nolan

One year later: Are Syrian refugees finding the PTSD support they need?
by Vanessa Milne Mike Tierney Irfan Dhalla

Should markups on high-cost drugs be capped?
by Vanessa Milne Joshua Tepper Christopher Doig

Aiming for zero: a new approach to suicide prevention
by Vanessa Milne Jeremy Petch Maureen Taylor

From battles to journeys: changing how we talk about illness and cancer
by Vanessa Milne Mike Tierney Christopher Doig

Is robotic surgery worth the cost?
by Vanessa Milne Joshua Tepper Michael Nolan

From Alzheimer’s to heart attacks, loneliness in seniors has serious health effects
by Vanessa Milne Joshua Tepper Mike Tierney

5 ways the health system can curb the opioid epidemic
by Vanessa Milne Joshua Tepper Michelle Stasiuk

Medical tests: Why ‘no news is good news’ can be dangerous
by Vanessa Milne Jill Konkin Alika Lafontaine

The new era of First Nations health research
by Vanessa Milne Joshua Tepper Maureen Taylor

Doctor on demand apps let you skip the waiting room. But experts urge caution
by Vanessa Milne Jeremy Petch Timothy Caulfield

Is organic food healthier?
by Vanessa Milne Joshua Tepper Michael Nolan

Why prioritizing hip fracture surgery could save thousands of lives each year
by Vanessa Milne Debra Bournes Jeremy Petch

What are the emotional consequences of performing assisted death?

Now that MAiD has been implemented, more attention is being paid to the emotional impact it will have on healthcare professionals who perform it. Based on the evidence from other jurisdictions, it can have profound effect.
by Vanessa Milne Christopher Doig Jill Konkin

Primary care quality improvement: Is data the future?
by Vanessa Milne Maureen Taylor Mike Tierney

Kids and concussions: The newest evidence on long-term impacts
by Vanessa Milne Christopher Doig Mike Tierney

Excitement and apprehension over shift to competency-based medical education
by Vanessa Milne Sachin Pendharkar Maureen Taylor

Aging caregivers of children with disabilities “pushed to the breaking point”
by Vanessa Milne Joshua Tepper Jill Konkin

Change Day comes to Canadian health care – but will it make a difference?

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