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Wency Leung
StaffReporterHealth ReporterToronto
wleung@globeandmail.com

Area of Expertise

Health

Wency Leung is a Toronto-based health journalist. She writes about various aspects of health, from COVID-19 to Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, with a focus on prevention, empathy and equity.

Before joining The Globe in 2010, Wency reported for The Prague Post, The Vancouver Sun, The Cambodia Daily and Reuters.

Why did you become a journalist?

I view journalism as a way to understand one another, and ourselves. When someone entrusts you with their story, it's an enormous responsibility. Reporting what you find – as honestly, accurately and fairly as you can – is a small act of resistance against the status quo, and an expression of desire that things can change for the better.

22

Years in Journalism

13

Years at The Globe and Mail

Education

Bachelor of Journalism, Toronto Metropolitan University

Bachelor of Arts, Communications, Simon Fraser University

2021-2022 Journalism Fellowship, Massey College

Honours & Awards

Silver award, best personal essay, Digital Publishing Awards - 2021

Sustained news coverage, team award, National Newspaper Awards - 2020

Professional affliations

2021-2022 Journalism Fellowship, Massey College

Languages spoken

English

Wency Leung abides by The Globe and Mail Editorial Code of Conduct

Latest articles

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One secret to happy aging? Learn to stop fearing it
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Indigenous females face more hurdles in health care access, study finds
canada
COVID-19 hospitalizations jump nearly 20% year-over-year, ICU and ER visits down, data show
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COVID-19 linked to diabetes risk, study shows
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More people than expected are dying in Canada in 2023 for reasons that are not yet clear
travel
Exploring the ancient wonders of Jordan, travellers learn just how small they are in time
life
The science of boosting your creativity
canada
Overdose victims are 15 times more likely to suffer brain injury, new study finds
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People with schizophrenia at greater risk of heat-related deaths than other chronic illnesses
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New study shows B.C. patients not getting access to alcohol addiction drugs despite their efficacy
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Children in food-insecure homes visit doctors, ER more than peers, study says
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More patients, few answers: New Brunswick doctor is ‘sounding the alarm’ as unexplained neurological cases continue
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Prescribing psychostimulant medication used for ADHD could help reduce illegal drug use, expert says
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The key to fighting ticks? Getting to know them better
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People hospitalized with COVID-19 face higher risk of serious health conditions: study
explainer
How does wildfire smoke affect air quality and your health?
canada
Women more likely than men to experience depression and anxiety following a stroke
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Air pollution from increasing wildfires could pose long-term health risks
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Methamphetamine use is on the rise, worsening Canada’s already complex opioid crisis
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New combination of treatments for glioblastoma shows promise for patients with brain cancer