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Back to SearchWhy the new drug for Alzheimer's disease is causing controversy
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave "accelerated approval" this month to the first new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades…
4 years, 11 months ago
The pandemic and vaping — despite a drop last year, teen vaping on the rise again
The pandemic led to a drop in the rates of smoking and vaping tobacco. But while smoking rates continue to fall, vaping rates especially in teens are…
4 years, 11 months ago
Are you having a two-dose summer? What’s safe to do if you’re fully vaccinated
More and more Canadians are getting their second dose of COVID vaccine. So what's safe for you to do if you're heading into a two dose summer? Can yo…
5 years ago
Canada has a 'narrow window' for containing delta variant, also known as B1617, warns U.K. expert
Some Canadians may be looking at the reopening in the U.K. with some envy but not so fast, says U.K. epidemiologist Dr. Deepti Gurdasani. The delta v…
5 years ago
Why a drop in pandemic ER visits was deadly for some conditions — but had no impact on others
Surgery delays, addiction, a steep drop off in ER visits, all contributed to a spike in excess deaths during the pandemic beyond COVID deaths. Yet fo…
5 years ago
The psychology of post-pandemic life — why you might feel anxious about re-entry
Feeling anxious about re-entering society when pandemic restrictions are lifted? Or maybe you're feeling exuberant? Steven Taylor, author "The Psycho…
5 years ago
Introducing: Other People’s Problems - Season 4
What's the difference between seeing a therapist and trusting a therapist? Dr. Hillary McBride and her clients want you to hear for yourself in Other…
5 years ago
Coronavirus is airborne, so stop disinfecting and start focusing more on ventilation: expert
Coronavirus is airborne, so what does that mean for how we fight COVID outbreaks? Michael Brauer, a professor in the School of Population and Public …
5 years ago
Focus on vaccination rates, not herd immunity as the way out of the pandemic: expert
Catherine Hankins, the co-chair of Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, explains why achieving herd immunity may be elusive, but stopping transmiss…
5 years, 1 month ago
Cannabis use is up during the pandemic so what do you need to know about the risks?
Surveys suggest cannabis use in Canada is up by as much as 35% in the pandemic. And cannabis sales doubled in this country last year. So what are the…
5 years, 1 month ago