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House Calls, #1033, October 11, 2026: Residual Concerns
A recent news report about a “whistleblower” fired from Driscoll Company allegedly for releasing information about the company knowingly shipping berries to Canada with pesticide residues in excess of the Maximum Residual Limit. In an excellent review of how human pesticide exposure is measured and the safety limits imposed, Dr. Joe Schwarcz provides the insight…
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House Calls, #1032, October 4, 2026: We’ll Tell Alexa Everything. Just Don’t Touch the Chart. Our Health Data Stays Home. Everything Else Already Left.
We start with a conversation about privacy. A new poll says Canadians are unsure about the idea of installing American-based A.I. into our healthcare systems, even if those tools made things better for all involved. There is a bit of a dichotomy between your health care data privacy protect by stringent laws and our online…
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House Calls, #1031, September 27, 2026: Beancounter Death Panels
We turn our attention to another concerning healthcare coverage story. A 37-year-old Ontario father is suffering from Stage 4 melanoma, and is seeking out-of-country treatment. There is just one problem: OHIP refused to cover it but not for reasons you would expect. We explain what happened next – and expand upon the bigger picture. Ivermectin…
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House Calls, #1030, September 20, 2026: Don’t trust the prevaricators
An excellent article by Johathan Jarry of the McGill Office for Science and Society that reviews the prevaricative tactics used by influencers to peddle their products and misrepresent human physiology. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist 1st segment Intro: Would I Lie to You – Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart Outro: The Entertainer – Billy Joel…
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House Calls, #1029, September 13, 2026: The Square One Fallacy
What is the Square One Fallacy? It is a tactic used by people who “just want to ask questions” not for information purposes but to use in combination with Gishgalloping and Sealioning to deliberately or cluelessly ignore existing bodies of evidence. debate. Montreal doctors lead international clinical trials on mRNA vaccines for cancer treatment Your…
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House Calls, #1028, September 7, 2026: When the System Protects the Rules More Than the Patient
The heartbreaking story of Jess Grossman, a 37 year old Canadian woman diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. Her video explains all regarding the progression of her disease amidst the wait time for treatment that may have allowed the aggressive cancer to spread. As she’s told it: rectal cancer was diagnosed after an ER physician…
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House Calls, #1027, August 30, 2026: Canadian health care system survey illustrates the contradictions and clear tension between diagnoses of systemic failure and preferred solutions (or non-solutions)
The majority of Canadians, according to this latest survey view our health care system to be in crisis yet offer solutions that have repeatedly failed as if expecting the same remedy will just work this time around. There is also a tinge of hypocrisy within some of these viewpoints that I discuss in my op-ed.…
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House Calls, #1026, August 23, 2026: Lifestyle and food choices still matter towards preventing disease but alas not necessarily for the treatment of cancer.
The concept of prevention and treatment regarding cancer management. Food may play a role more so in prevention rather than treatment. Your Calls and Comments: Playlist Intro: Snake Oil – Steve Earle (00:30) Outro: Food Glorious Food (from Oliver!)- Oliver Original London Cast and Chorus 2nd segment Intro: Suspicious Minds – Fine Young Cannibals Outro:…
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House Calls, #1025, August 16, 2026: High Speed Pedestrians
A recent CTV news report raises concerns of underage children riding high speed e-scooters resulting in death, head injuries and other trauma. Cities need to enforce the age restrictions and promote safety when using e-scooters. They should not be used on sidewalks given their high speed and risk of harm to pedestrians. A review of…