Daily Media Digest August 15, 2019

The Sudbury Star
“Dr. Michelle Guerrero, lead author and postdoctoral fellow at the CHEO Research Institute and the University of Ottawa said her study looked at the …”
TAGS: children, sleep, impulsive behaviour, CHEO Research Institute

 

CBC.ca
“Calgary researchers who examined more than 1,000 studies of cannabis and mental health say only two looked at possible benefits instead of harm …”
TAGS: cannabis, mental health, University of Calgary

 

The London Free Press
“A Western University researcher is heading a nationwide survey on transgender and non-binary people in what’s shaping up to be the largest study of …”
TAGS: gender, access to services, national survey, Western University

 

Globalnews.ca
“The Canadian Paediatric Society says it expects climate change to increasingly affect children’s health and is encouraging health-care providers to …”
TAGS: climate change, children, health risks

 

Northern Ontario Business
“One trial is at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto, funded by Innovation Canada; … is at Toronto’s Baycrest Hospital and Hamilton’s McMaster University.”
TAGS: medical devices, clinical trials

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“The association, along with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the College of Family Physicians of Canada, is leading a …”
TAGS: technology, health care system, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons

 

Rossland Telegraph
“… national non-partisan #VoteScience campaign to send the message that Canadians want decisions made that are supported by science and real evidence. “
TAGS: Election 2019, advocacy, #VoteScience