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 choose a smaller reward today than wait for a better one later”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, vaccine, vaccine hesitancy, University of Waterloo, Simon Frasier University
Health Canada approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid – The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
“Health Canada approved Pfizer’s Paxlovid antiviral pill for treatment in people who have a confirmed COVID-19 infection and have a high risk of …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, antiviral pill, innovative treatment, Pfizer
York professor devises anti-mattering scale to measure mental health – Excalibur
Excalibur
“Diego is a communications student at York University’s Glendon campus. As a Filipino international student, he is deeply passionate about issues …”
TAGS: mental health, depression, anxiety, scale, York University
News Release – Study brings life-saving diagnostic imaging closer to home for remote …
Queen’s University
“A new study, being led by Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Queen’s University is looking to find answers to that question through the …”
TAGS: diagnostic imaging, remote communities, access to care, Kingston Health Sciences Centre, Queen’s University
Research will help determine the safety of chronic fluoride exposure in developing brains
York University
“Emerging research from York University aims to address rising concerns about the safety of early-life exposure to fluoride, and whether chronic exposure to fluoride at current population levels could contribute to lower IQ and behavioural problems in children.”
TAGS: fluoride, developmental health, dental health, York University