Category Sexual Health

An Interview with Martha Paynter

On International Safe Abortion Day (September 28, 2026), Martha Paynter discusses her new book Lawless: Abortion under Complete Decriminalization.

Black Salve: A Crisis in Online Health Misinformation

A.M. Kieley discusses online misinformation about black salve, a dangerous and ineffective “treatment” for cancer.

Rethinking Autonomy in Healthcare for Incarcerated Patients

Ayla Raabis explores the state of autonomy in clinical settings for incarcerated patients in Canada and adopts a relational perspective to better understand how to promote autonomy.

Is Free, Canada-Wide Access to HIV Medications Reasonable?

Julian Hopwood-Raja argues that universal, barrier-free access to HIV medicines is not just a matter of beneficence for patients and the health system but important for public health and ethical resource allocation.

Gurus, Influencers, and the Public Health Crisis of Misinformation

Kyle Barbour outlines how the death of public reason has made room for figures advancing spurious claims about health.