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April 18, 2024: Inside a boxer’s brain; Quebec lawsuit targets pharma giants over opioid crisis; and ultramarathoner Jasmin Paris April 17, 2024: Salman Rushdie on the 27 seconds that nearly ended his life; Bluey’s adult following; and the Trudeau government unveils the 2024 budget April 16, 2024: Former Thunder Bay, Ont., police chief charged; South African woman with cystic fibrosis sues drug maker; Donald Trump trial; and a year into Sudan’s civil war
April 15, 2024: Iran retaliates against Israel; sexual assault and restorative justice; food industry’s influence on dietitians; and more We discuss what to watch for when you seek dietary advice online, as part of our series Well Founded.