September 22, 2022 General information Polyfluoroalkyls (PFAS) detected in school uniforms in minute wuantities (median 1 part per ten million). To quote an article by @JoeSchwarcz “PFASs might be present in clothing, but the presence of a chemical cannot be equated to the presence of risk!”
September 7, 2022 Clinical Research The observational study claims for ivermectin’s efficacy continue but the evidence from RCTs continues to show that it is not a treatment for COVID.
August 25, 2022 Food Science The science and research behind food additives GMOs, and pesticides adds perspective to their use: increasing food yields and supply. It has also led to the reduction of harmful dyes, trans fats, and residue limits among others to safeguard health.
August 24, 2022 Health Policy Clear communication about vaccine scheduling and messaging needs to be clear to reduce rates of vaccine fatigue according to study, maybe. The proverbial horse can be brought to the water but you know the rest.
August 23, 2022 Science and Media Reporting Pick those cherries, add a dash of confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance, reap the harvest, and spread vaccine misinformation. No, hundreds of Canadians have not died from COVID-19 vaccines. Where does this myth come from?
August 4, 2022 Bioengineering Study succeeds at restoring selected molecular and cellular processes across multiple vital organs after death in pigs. Far from human use and a plethora of bioethical questions remain to be addressed.
June 14, 2022 General information ROLLING STONE – “Anti-Vaxxers Are Flipping Out Over Justin Bieber’s Facial Paralysis”. There is no evidence of a connection between COVID vaccine and Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. It is not known if he had the vaccine after getting COVID in Feb ’22.
May 18, 2022 Dermatology Unregulated, untested, injectable Barbie-doll drug being used by younger people to promote skin tanning. Canadian Dermatology Association issues warning about this and tanning beds as it starts its May Sun Awareness Campaign.
April 12, 2022 Prevention and Screening Large scale study planned to evaluate cancer-screening blood tests. Lost in this is what screening is trying to achieve and not simply diagnosing disease earlier.
April 7, 2022 General information Public Health has seemingly abdicated its primary tenet to inform the public of the risks they face. Assume any “cold” symptom you have to be COVID given that PCR test availability is like hen’s teeth; you are on your own. Bonjour la visite.