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NEO.LIFE -- Misinformation Is A Public Health Crisis—So Let’s Treat It That Way
BY JOANNA CHEEK (FGJ ‘21) -- On April 23, 2020, during a White House briefing on the novel coronavirus, former president Donald Trump had a brief sip of inspiration followed by a dangerous gush of misinformation. READ MORE.
NEO.LIFE -- How To Jumpstart Time After The Pandemic Pause
BY ROBIN BLADES (FGJ ‘21) -- In a scientific experiment set in a Dallas, Texas, amusement park, a participant leaped off a 14-story daredevil jump tower and landed safely in a net. While the fall only lasted a few seconds, the study participant said that fear made it feel longer. Emotion warped that person’s experience of time, dragging out each moment like a horror film in slow motion. READ MORE.
NATIONAL POST -- The ‘blood, sweat and tears’ behind baked goods that look too nice to eat
BY NATALIE JESIONKA (FGJ ‘21) -- Most of my cookies are not made to be eaten,” says Christine Dutcher of Hamilton, Ont. “To me, they are pieces of art made using food ingredients. ”Dutcher is part of a global community of cookiers, decorators who specialize in designing and decorating elaborate sugar cookies that many in the community consider a form of art. READ MORE.
HEALTHY DEBATE -- Finding shelter space like running an ‘obstacle course’
BY AMIE TSANG (FGJ ‘21) -- Helping someone who is experiencing homelessness in Toronto gain access to an indoor place to stay can be “like a gladiator’s obstacle course,” says Lorraine Lam, an outreach worker at Sanctuary, a church and community in downtown Toronto. The first challenge is the lack of available indoor space, and obstacles continue throughout the referral process. READ MORE.
THE CONVERSATION -- Policing and evicting people living in encampments will not solve homelessness in Canada
BY AMIE TSANG (FGJ ‘21) -- Research conservatively estimates that 35,000 Canadians experience homelessness on any given night, with an average of one person sleeping outdoors for every five individuals staying in a shelter. READ MORE.
TORONTO STAR -- How some Canadian communities are taking their own steps to address the risks of radon gas
BY PALEAH MOHER (FGJ ‘21) -- While radon risks remain rarely discussed in most of Canada, some communities and public officials are taking unique steps to generate greater awareness and action. READ MORE.
HEALTHY DEBATE -- Social media behaviour ‘a thermometer’ of mental health
BY EVA ZHU (FGJ’21) -- As social media increasingly dominates day-to-day life, it’s not uncommon to see a sudden shift in a friend or family member’s online behaviour. And while we might be inclined to brush it off, the change in attitude may be an indicator of an emerging or reoccurring mental health issue. READ MORE.
HEALTHY DEBATE -- ‘This is not on their radar’: PTSD among COVID survivors an emerging public health threat
BY KALEIGH ALKENBRACK (FGJ ‘21) -- Canadian critical care experts warn that we are not prepared to treat COVID-19 survivors who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an emerging public health concern identified in an Italian study. READ MORE.
