The Dose

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CBC Visit website › Health & Fitness · EN · 302 episodes · latest 2026-11-12

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A weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science from top experts in plain language. He cuts through the BS and confusion to give you a dose of smart advice that you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Thursday.

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Here's how to get men to see a doctor

2026-11-12 · 24 min

Men tend to see doctors less often than women do, and men in Canada also live about four years fewer than women, on average. Physicians like Dr. David Kuhl are trying to do something about that. Kuhl is with the…
Why are more women freezing their eggs?

2026-11-05 · 25 min

Egg freezing in Canada is on the rise! Dr. Caitlin Dunne, a B.C. fertility specialist says women are taking their fertility into their own hands, choosing to freeze their eggs while they achieve their goals and find the…
What can ketamine do for my mental health?

2026-10-29 · 24 min

Actor Matthew Perry’s death in 2023 sparked public debate around ketamine, and a new docuseries is once again drawing attention to the drug. Dr. Monika Hooper, a psychiatrist who co-founded a licensed ketamine clinic in…
AI mammograms are improving breast cancer detection

2026-10-22 · 25 min

AI-assisted mammograms are already a thing. They use deep learning to help detect breast cancer and, in some cases, predict your risk of getting it. Given that breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death…
Flu season's early! What should I do about it?

2026-10-15 · 24 min

Look out Canada, flu season is here early! As influenza cases rise across the country, experts warn it's still too soon to say how bad this season will be. Alberta infectious diseases specialist Dr. Lynora Saxinger…
What should people who’ve never smoked know about lung cancer?

2026-10-14 · 24 min

Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer in Canada, and a growing number of never-smokers are getting diagnosed. Dr. Nicole Ezer, director of McGill University Health Centre's lung cancer screening centre, explains why this…
Why 'fibremaxxing' actually makes sense

2026-10-08 · 23 min

Finally, a social media "maxxing" trend that gets it right! Most people don't eat nearly enough fibre, according to dietitian and nutritionist Nishta Saxena. She says it's easy to increase your fibre intake and with…
Cancer blood tests: How accurate are they?

2026-10-01 · 23 min

An estimated 240 Canadians die from cancer every day. Now, a growing number of companies are offering cancer-detecting blood tests. Some claim they can detect signs of more than 50 types of cancer. Princess Margaret…
What are the health risks of sports betting?

2026-09-24 · 24 min

Sports betting ads promise big payouts and quick cash. But new research shows gambling-related ER visits nearly doubled in Ontario after online betting expanded, raising concerns about a larger public health issue.…
Would you take a drug that could prevent Alzheimer's?

2026-09-17 · 23 min

More than 750,000 Canadians live with dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Many more, like host Dr. Brian Goldman, worry they could develop it. Now, U.K. researchers are testing whether the drug trontinemab could prevent…

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Oldest episode in feed: 02/2020 · over 6 years
Typical length: 23 min
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