Science shows that obesity is a chronic disease like diabetes or cancer, yet people living with it are being told “they did this to themselves, and that they don’t deserve to be supported,” says Dr. Arya Sharma, the scientific director… »
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Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Do we trust science? McGill professor weighs in
A recent study suggested there was not enough evidence to prove that people should avoid eating red meat and processed meats. This ran contrary to previous studies which have, for years, suggested that consumption of these meats should be reduced… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
Extinction rebellion action in Canada: measured success
On October 7, 2019, Extinction Rebellion activists blocked several bridges in Canada and succeeded in drawing attention to their message that climate change is an emergency already underway. The movement’s name refers to the belief that the world has entered… »
Men feel pressure to “man up,” suffer consequences: survey
A new survey suggests 37 per cent of Canadian men will not talk to others about their feelings to avoid appearing ‘unmanly,’ yet 80 per cent think talking is an effective way to cope with problems. And 29 per cent… »
Health, Internet, Science & Technology
Breast cancer: hormone therapy affects quality of life more, say researchers
Contrary to common belief, hormone therapy worsens the quality of life for women with breast cancer to a greater extent than does chemotherapy. The study by Institut Gustave Roussy in France involved 4,262 patients who had surgery for breast cancer. … »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Some western business leaders urge strong climate action
Saying “climate change is a risk to the bottom line,” 45 business leaders in the western province of British Columbia are asking all federal party leaders to renew Canada’s leadership on climate issues. The party leaders are campaigning ahead of… »
People unfamiliar, uncomfortable with schizophrenia: poll
A new public opinion poll suggests that people living in the province of Ontario don’t understand schizophrenia and the people who live with this serious mental disorder. The poll by Ipsos found that 57 per cent of respondents mistakenly believe… »
Vaping illness report raises alarm in Canada
In light of a recent report from the Mayo Clinic in the U.S., the Canadian Cancer Society is calling for urgent action and regulation of vaping. Over 1,000 people have developed a sudden respiratory illness and at least 16 have… »
Survey reveals who’s more likely to use a condom
As the rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) increase across Canada, a condom-maker and a non-profit organization commissioned a study on the use of condoms among university students. In a news release, Trojan notes that the main reason students do… »
GPS-bugged capsules lobbed into sea to track litter trajectories in Arctic
The Arctic council working group focused on the polar marine environment is taking a novel approach raising awareness around marine litter – releasing GPS-bugged capsules into the water to simulate plastic bottles that can then be tracked live on the… »
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