Kiera Osborne
Kiera Osborne is a journalist based out of Toronto. She previously interned with the Health, Science and Climate Change content units at CBC and holds a bachelor of medical sciences from Western University.
Latest from Kiera Osborne
How climate change could affect death investigations
Climate change has led to weather becoming less predictable, and insects migrating beyond their usual haunts. Forensic scientists will need to adapt to these changes to make accurate statements about when and where a person died.
Climate |
These 17 cancers are on the rise in younger generations
Lifestyle changes may be linked with an increase in cancer diagnoses among younger generations, a new U.S. study suggests. Without proper intervention, researchers warn that the burden of cancer as younger generations age could not only impact those diagnosed, but also caregivers and society as a whole.
Health |
Some Olympians test positive for COVID, but it's business as usual for many athletes
More than 12 athletes at the 2024 Paris Olympics have reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Protocols during these games are more relaxed compared to the Tokyo Games held in 2021 during the height of the pandemic. Here's how athletes and teams in Paris are dealing with the disease.
Health |
Time to get your eyes checked: Vision loss among growing list of risk factors for dementia, study says
Two new risk factors for dementia — vision loss and high cholesterol — have been identified in a sweeping new report published by a leading medical journal.
Health |