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How to find more information about a drug that your doctor prescribed

You’ve just been given a prescription for a new drug from your doctor. Your doctor told you why she was prescribing the medication, gave you its name and some information about common side-effects. Your pharmacist is also available to help you use the medication properly, but you want more details and general information.

Maclean’s 2024 rankings: York holds strong as one of Canada's top-five comprehensive universities, advancing to fourth place overall

It is no secret that York University is rapidly building momentum on the world stage and the latest rankings, released today by Maclean’s, show the University’s reputation continues to shine here in Canada with an impressive fourth place ranking – up one spot over last year. Guided by a University Academic Plan that strives to both inspire […]

AI could help solve questions about health of sleeping on back after 28-weeks pregnancy

The importance of sleep for improving brain function, mood, cardiovascular health, metabolic health and staving off dementia has emerged as a hot topic, but for pregnant women, sleep position may also prove critical for giving birth to a healthy child. Although there is a known association between back sleeping after 28 weeks of pregnancy and […]

Gift from Métis Nation of Ontario to establish York University fellowship in Métis Studies

The gift of $749,500 will support doctoral students engaged in research into Métis life and history A gift of $749,500 from the Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) will enable the establishment of a new doctoral fellowship in Métis Studies at York University. The Métis Nation of Ontario Doctoral Fellowship, located within York’s Faculty of Liberal […]

York experts comment on Ticketmaster scams and public safety related to the Eras Tour, authoritarianism and division in the U.S., the K’ëgit totem pole and more

York experts discuss Ticketmaster scams and public safety related to Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, authoritarianism and division York experts comment on Ticketmater scams and public safety related to the Eras Tour, authoritarianism and division following the U.S. election, a delegation visiting the K’ëgit totem pole, and more.

York University makes top 100 worldwide for key subject areas in prestigious Shanghai Ranking

York University’s forward momentum on national and global stages continues with the latest ShanghaiRanking Consultancy’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) placing York in the top 100 in the world in six subjects. Those subjects, aerospace engineering (space engineering) – which came in 26th in the world and number one in Canada – business administration, […]

What does Donald Trump’s win mean for his brand of populist authoritarianism?

In the most expensive election in American history, Republicans flipped the Senate, likely tightened their grip on the House of Representatives and returned Donald Trump to the White House. The so-called “red wave” predicted for the 2022 mid-term elections rolled in two years later, and the MAGA movement is now the dominant force in American […]