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Agree with @YoniFreedhoff & @dgardner on the latest NACI statement about the risk of AZ vaccine: “So many facepalms” & “If I were writing a chapter on risk communication, I would use what NACI has done to illustrate every possible mistake”, respectively.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for May 4, 2021 Source:NACI advice on ‘preferred vaccines’ for COVID-19 sparks confusion, anger
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Sunday House Call, #784, April 4, 2021: The world as we see it.
Dan Gardner, Keynote Speaker, New York Times bestselling author (Risk/The Science of Fear, Future Babble, Superforecasting), and consultant (http://tactix.ca) joins me to discuss the psychology of risk and decision-making joins the show to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic, the AstraZeneca vaccine and more. A woman’s risk of a blood clot if they are on the birth…
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Low risk perception among under-20’s in Ontario likely contributing to increasing COVID-19 cases in this age group. Before you criticize, if older individuals did not see their group affected, similar result would ensue. Classic risk perception psychology at work.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 17, 2020 Source:‘Significant increase’ in number of new COVID-19 cases among under-20s in Ontario, study finds
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COVID-19 cases on the rise among young adults. The psychology of risk perception plays a role; an all-too-human behaviour we all share.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June , 2020 Source:COVID-19 cases are on the rise among young adults, but health experts aren’t sure why
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Brazil’s Health Minister trying to mitigate his country’s Zika pariah status
Health Headlines Commentary for July 5, 2016 Source: Barros: Why it’s OK to come to the Rio Olympics Reference:
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Kids need exposure to risk within the framework of playing
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June ,10 2015 Source: Kids need scraped knees and risky play, study says
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The Arctic arrives in Ottawa and let's continue to eliminate all aspects of risk and happiness by banning tobogganing
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 5, 2015 Source: Tobogganing under threat in U.S. and Canada: Cities instituting bans after sledding injuries lead to lawsuits
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Why locking school doors and installing cameras is not an unexpected idea but will not appreciably reduce risk of harm to school children
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 27, 2012
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General public's risk perception true to form vis a vis influenza and the vaccine
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 28, 2010 [display_podcast] Source: Canadians blasé about flu shot, doctors fear