Daily Media Digest September 1, 2021

Can an online course about the COVID-19 vaccine actually nudge health workers and …
Waterloo Chronicle
“A few years before the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of infection control and communications experts at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre launched a plan to …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, health care workers, infection control, vaccination, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Runny nose, headaches no longer concerning symptoms for students | The Kingston Whig Standard
The Kingston Whig-Standard
“Kirk Leifso, an assistant professor of pediatric medicine at Queen’s University and a specialist in pediatric infectious diseases, is cautiously optimistic …”
TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, symptoms, public health, Queen’s University

Depression in children rising sharply, research suggests | CBC.ca
CBC.ca
“New research from Toronto’s SickKids Hospital suggests there’s been a sharp rise in depressive symptoms among youth due to the pandemic.”
TAGS: mental health, children and youth health, pandemic, depression, COVID-19, SickKids

Neurolytixs’ ground-breaking technology revolutionizing concussion diagnosis in organized sports
Canada NewsWire
“Neurolytixs works in partnership with Lawson Health Research Institute/Western University, MaRS, Techstars Accelerators, and Ontario Centre for Innovation.”
TAGS: traumatic brain injury, concussion, children and youth health, diagnosis, medical technology, Lawson Health Research Institute, Western University

USask research team finds new potential path to combat aggressive cancers – News …
USask News
“University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have uncovered a potential new pathway to fight rapidly growing, oxygen-starved cancerous tumours, including an …”
TAGS: cancer, innovative treatment, tumors, University of Saskatchewan

Do you hate seeing people fidget? New UBC research says you’re not alone
UBC News
“New UBC research says you’re not alone. Q&As. Aug 31, 2021 | For more information, contact Wan Yee Lok. Do you get anxious, annoyed or frustrated when …”
TAGS: fidget, misokinesia, psychology