Daily Media Digest February 15, 2022

New study finds COVID-19 hotspots in Canadian urban centres – UM Today
UM Today – University of Manitoba
“… said Dr. Alan Katz, an author of the study, and director of the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy (MCHP) at the University of Manitoba.”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, hotspot, public health, University of Manitoba

COVID-19 survivors praise VIDO-InterVac research on long COVID | Globalnews.ca
Global News
“Dr. Alyson Kelvin with VIDO-Intervac said if health care experts can understand people’s experiences with long covid, support services and …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, long COVID, innovative research, VIDO-InterVac

Study shows majority of children under five are getting too much screen time
| News | University of Calgary
“She is a Tier II Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development. Brae Anne McArthur is an instructor and director of the Psychology …”
TAGS: children and youth health, childhood development, mental health, brain health, University of Calgary

Does math give you the cold sweats? Western study confirms you’re not alone | CBC News
CBC
“A study from researchers at Western University’s department of psychology, looked at public data of over a million students around the world and …”
TAGS: psychology, anxiety, mental health, Western University

Beating childhood leukemia, then paying it forward to help others – Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton Health Sciences
“Jessica Cruickshank survived childhood leukemia thanks to treatment she received at Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital.”
TAGS: cancer, childhood leukemia, recovery, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University

Non-invasive monitoring and diagnostic framework present a breakthrough in cardiological treatment
McMaster Engineering – McMaster University
“Joseph’s Healthcare and Hamilton Health Sciences, as well as an associate professor in the Department of Medicine at McMaster University. The cutting- …”
TAGS: cardiology, heart health, diagnostic framework, Hamilton Health Sciences, McMaster University