Month: January 2022

What wastewater can tell us about where Omicron is heading Toronto Star “There are some early signals that Omicron may have plateaued in Toronto and several other cities in Ontario, found in what residents are […]

Living for the moment: Study points to cognitive differences in people who are vaccine hesitant The National Post “Researchers concluded vaccine hesitancy is associated with being less oriented toward the future, and more likely to […]

More Canadians seeking help for cannabis addictions Canada.Com “Cannabis addiction has been largely downplayed in the past so we went to Centre for Addiction and Mental Health to find out if they are getting …” […]

For people over 50, even ‘mild’ COVID-19 can result in mobility problems – Brighter World Brighter World – McMaster University “A McMaster University study has found that adults over age 50 who experience mild or […]

Lawson, Sunnybrook study aims to improve prostate cancer treatments using advanced imaging Global News “Researchers at London’s Lawson Health Research Institute are teaming up with scientists at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Research Institute for a study …” […]

International study identifies predictors of severe outcomes in children with COVID-19 … Cumming School of Medicine – University of Calgary “Researchers from Canada and United States co-lead study of children to learn more about risk […]

Child expert at Hamilton’s McMaster University investigating pandemic-related eating disorders Insauga.com “A pediatric expert at McMaster University in Hamilton is using a federal grant to investigate the rise in pandemic-related eating disorders.” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, mental health, […]

USask Researchers Uncover New Possibility of COVID Treatment Options Swift Current “A team of researchers at the University of Saskatchewan has uncovered some details about the structure of the virus that causes COVID-19, and it […]

Pandemic underscores importance of better brain health – Toronto Star Toronto Star “’40 per cent of risk factors for dementia are modifiable,’ writes Baycrest psychologist Dr. Susan Vandermorris.” TAGS: brain health, mental health, pandemic, COVID-19, […]

Pregnant individuals urged to get vaccinated amid hospitalization of infants with COVID-19 CHEO “CHEO, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), McMaster Children’s Hospital and Kingston Health Sciences Centre are encouraging anyone who is pregnant to […]