Nurses don’t want to be hailed as ‘heroes’ during a pandemic – they want more resources and support
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many nurses feeling burned out, and its long-term effects on the profession are unknown. JEFF...
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Merck v Pfizer: here’s how the two new COVID antiviral drugs work and will be used
Nina Drozdowa/ShutterstockWe’ve waited 20 months for a medicine to blunt the coronavirus, and now two have appeared. Earlier this month,...
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The fault in our stars: Aaron Rodgers reminds us why celebrity shouldn’t trump science
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers implied he was vaccinated against COVID-19 when he was not, and made statements about...
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Canadians want home care, not long-term care facilities, after COVID-19
People protest outside the Tendercare Living Centre long-term care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scarborough, Ont., in December 2020....
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It’s not stress that’s killing us, it’s hate: Maybe mindfulness can help
Experts believe that mindfulness offers a solution to intolerance. (Shutterstock)There is no shortage of divisive social issues today, all competing...
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How metacognition — thinking about thinking — can improve the mental-health crisis
The science of metacognition studies how the mind can understand and control its own processes. (Shutterstock)In these times of virtual...
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How an online quiz became the best tool to convince 18- to 30-year-olds to get the COVID-19 vaccine
The "Which Virus Are You" website was a fun and informative way to talk to young people about the benefits...
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Why nitrates and nitrites in processed meats are harmful – but those in vegetables aren’t
Cancer causing molecules are abundant in processed meats. gresei/ ShutterstockMany of us know that we should steer away from processed...
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Why are babies going hungry in a food-rich nation like Canada?
Whether they breastfeed or use formula, food insecure mothers are struggling to feed their babies. (Hessam Nabavi/Unsplash)Jean, a 24-year-old mother...
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Gene commonly found in south Asian people affects COVID severity – new study
ImageFlow/ShutterstockMost people with COVID don’t end up in hospital, but some groups get a very severe form of the disease....
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