Pandemic may have made Canadian youth less empathetic, meaner Lack of eye contact, facial expression, human touch, and even voice intonations cited Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.04.2023
Surgery wait times for cancer, joint replacement patients still lagging amid backlog Cancer surgery wait times haven't been as dramatically affected because the most urgent cases were prioritized during COVID-19 shutdowns Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.03.2023
Pandemic contributed to spike in hate, discrimination Incidents motivated by religion were up 67%, sexual orientation by 63% Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.03.2023
More mental health resilience during COVID-19 than previously thought, study suggests The researchers say the study challenges media portrayals of mental health decline as "a tsunami or catastrophe" Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.03.2023
Ontario public schools need support for youth mental health after pandemic: survey Advocacy group People for Education found students in rural communities were less likely to have access to mental health professionals than those in urban areas. Read More > Facebook Twitter 27.02.2023
WHO decides the COVID-19 global emergency isn’t over The organization called for at-risk groups to be fully vaccinated Read More > Facebook Twitter 30.01.2023
‘Zoom fatigue’: New study suggests human brains need in-person interaction The researchers found that participants' brains "synchronized" when they were in each other's presence Read More > Facebook Twitter 17.01.2023
Not just for kids: Toymakers aim more products at grown-ups This so-called “kid-adult” market is significant Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.12.2022
Explainer: What flu strain is circulating now and why so many kids are getting sick This year's flu vaccine protects against two Influenza A strains Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.12.2022
The challenge and stresses of young people choosing a career in a post-pandemic world Decision making is particularly difficult right now because of economic worries and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.12.2022