While many food companies are working to cut the salt in their products in response to a voluntary sodium reduction strategy introduced by Health Canada in 2010, new research from the University of Toronto's Department of Nutritional Sciences suggests there is much more to be done.

On Earth Day, consider the dilemma of the urban cyclist: on one hand, cycling is good for your health and the environment; on the other, cyclists are more exposed to risks such as accidents and air pollution.

More than twice as many kids are driven to school these days compared to 25 years ago, the University of Toronto's Ron Buliung says – and that's having an impact on everyone.

The disproportionate number of Canadian actors, comedians and musicians who achieve success in the United States has long been noted by commentators south of the border.

It's been known for more than a century that acetaminophen is an effective painkiller, but a new University of Toronto study shows it could also be impeding error-detection in the brain.

The University of Toronto is creating a new Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Centre with locations on all three campuses, part of a series of measures to improve safety and co-ordinate services.