Daily Media Digest January 17, 2022

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 …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, mental health, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

COVID-19 pandemic increases youth hospitalizations for eating disorders: USask study …
Global News
“USask Associate professor of Pediatrics at the University of Saskatchewan Dr. Ayisha Kurji said early diagnosis and treatment improve outcomes, …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, children and youth health, eating disorder, mental health, University of Saskatchewan

Nursing and FEAS researchers collaborate to refine front-line healthcare delivery
Ryerson University
“Modelling the impact of COVID-19 policies and practices to reduce nurse workload and improve patient care”
TAGS:  COVID-19, pandemic, nursing, healthcare delivery, Ryerson University

Vaccine mandates increased uptake of COVID shots by almost 70%, Canadian study finds …
The Kingston Whig Standard
“… 66-per-cent surge in new, first-dose vaccinations in Canadian provinces, concluded the research from Simon Fraser University economists.”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, vaccine, public health, Simon Fraser University

Psychologist says social media is a contributor to body dissatisfaction | Watch News Videos Online
Global News
“Dr. Jennifer Mills, a psychologist at York University, who has been researching and publishing studies for the past several years on the perils of …”
TAGS: mental health, children and youth health, body dissatisfaction, York University