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The WHO has declared vaccine hesitancy as one of the greatest threats to global health. Although the reasons for vaccine...
11/04/2022

The WHO has declared vaccine hesitancy as one of the greatest threats to global health. Although the reasons for vaccine hesitancy is complex, vaccines do work! In this post we discuss smallpox, a dangerous and deadly disease, and the only human disease to ever have been completely eradicated thanks to global vaccination campaigns!

Stay informed; stay safe! ❤

Yes, COVID-19 vaccines work! Just not in the way many people expect them to work. Read this fun comic to learn more!
21/03/2022

Yes, COVID-19 vaccines work! Just not in the way many people expect them to work. Read this fun comic to learn more!

16/03/2022

New evidence suggests anyone infected with COVID is at higher risk for heart issues—a risk that persists even in relatively healthy people long after the illness has passed.

There has been a lot of talk about COVID-19 becoming endemic. In this post, we explore what this means.Stay informed; st...
14/03/2022

There has been a lot of talk about COVID-19 becoming endemic. In this post, we explore what this means.

Stay informed; stay safe! ❤

You've probably been hearing a lot about long COVID lately, but what does that mean? See this post to learn more!
02/03/2022

You've probably been hearing a lot about long COVID lately, but what does that mean? See this post to learn more!

Wastewater testing has been used to track drug use and the presence of viruses in the community, and it is currently bei...
01/03/2022

Wastewater testing has been used to track drug use and the presence of viruses in the community, and it is currently being used to detect components of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Check out this post to learn more about why and how wastewater surveillance is used to track COVID-19 in our communities!

Booster/additional doses have been shown to be effective in extending protection and reducing the risk of severe illness...
16/02/2022

Booster/additional doses have been shown to be effective in extending protection and reducing the risk of severe illness from COVID-19. In this post, we discuss what are booster/additional doses, and why they are important.

Stay informed; stay safe! ❤

With Valentine's Day coming up, you may still be wracking your brain over what to do with your significant other, friend...
13/02/2022

With Valentine's Day coming up, you may still be wracking your brain over what to do with your significant other, friends, or family members. For those who would rather stay away from larger public settings, whether for public health reasons or just for personal comfort, check out these 10 date ideas you can try this Valentine's Day!

Mask-wearing is the single most effective public health measure at tackling COVID-19. Results from more than 30 studies ...
05/02/2022

Mask-wearing is the single most effective public health measure at tackling COVID-19. Results from more than 30 studies from around the world showed a statistically significant 53% reduction in the incidence of COVID-19 with mask-wearing. 😷

Stay informed; stay safe! ❤️

On January 17th, 2022, Health Canada approved Pfizer's Paxlovid, and oral antiviral drug used to treat mild to moderate ...
02/02/2022

On January 17th, 2022, Health Canada approved Pfizer's Paxlovid, and oral antiviral drug used to treat mild to moderate COVID-19 patients (18+). Check out this post to learn more!

Due to the Omicron surge of cases during the most recent COVID-19 wave, the province of Ontario has restricted the eligi...
26/01/2022

Due to the Omicron surge of cases during the most recent COVID-19 wave, the province of Ontario has restricted the eligibility for molecular testing (PCR and rapid molecular testing) to those at increased risk of severe outcomes and those living and working in highest risk settings. Check out this post to learn more.

It sucks being cold, it really does! That’s a problem when it comes to winter activities. To make the most of this time ...
24/01/2022

It sucks being cold, it really does! That’s a problem when it comes to winter activities. To make the most of this time of year you need to stay warm. With that in mind we’ve put together some tips on how to stay warm and safe in the cold this winter. ❄

Stay informed; stay safe! ❤

With winter officially here and COVID-19 still on everyone’s minds it can be easy to forget that there are a whole range...
22/01/2022

With winter officially here and COVID-19 still on everyone’s minds it can be easy to forget that there are a whole range of winter hazards to contend with. One of the most dramatic is the danger posed by blizzards.

Today, the Ontario government announced the loosening of public health restrictions starting on January 31. These will s...
20/01/2022

Today, the Ontario government announced the loosening of public health restrictions starting on January 31. These will stay in place for 21 days, at which point they will be re-evaluated.

In this post we share the changes to restrictions expected to take place on January 31, February 21, and March 14.

Stay informed; stay safe! ❤

Every winter thousands of people across Canada take to frozen lake ice to enjoy activities like skating, ice fishing, an...
20/01/2022

Every winter thousands of people across Canada take to frozen lake ice to enjoy activities like skating, ice fishing, and snowmobiling. It’s great to get outside in the winter, but before you do you should have some basic information about how to stay safe while on the ice. ❄️

Public health doesn't only refer to medicine, health care, and hospitals. Public health looks holistically at various fa...
17/01/2022

Public health doesn't only refer to medicine, health care, and hospitals. Public health looks holistically at various factors and efforts that impact health. Check out this post to learn more about what is public health and who works in public health!

Working from home has become a common reality in our society today. Here are some tips to ensure your home office setup ...
13/01/2022

Working from home has become a common reality in our society today. Here are some tips to ensure your home office setup supports your body in all the right ways.

Around this time of year, many people are working on their New Year resolutions as the new year can symbolize a fresh st...
11/01/2022

Around this time of year, many people are working on their New Year resolutions as the new year can symbolize a fresh start, an opportunity to do the things you have been putting on hold. However, many also struggle with sticking to their goals.

If you are someone who likes making New Year resolutions, in this post we share some tips to set realistic and achievable goals. Most importantly, remember to be kind to yourself ❤

Do you have any New Year resolutions?

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