FOCUS ON HEALTH High intake of refined grains linked to higher risk of heart disease and death Cereal grains, such as oats, rice, barley and wheat make up around 50 per cent of daily caloric intake across the world and up to 70 per cent in low and middle income countries, particularly in Africa and […]
The Ontario government’s emergency stay- at- home order to battle the spread of the COVID-19 virus.is having a direct impact on the mental health of many people – especially those who were already struggling. Further measure to slow the spread of the virus may increase isolation and loneliness for many and could worsen stress or […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Leading a more sedentary lifestyle can have a negative effect on our health By Virginia Nsitem Since the COVID-19 restrictions were put in place last March, many of us have enjoyed spending more time with our families, finding new ways to entertain ourselves, trying out new recipes, and decluttering our homes. But […]
PARAMARIBO, Suriname – President Chandrikapersad Santokhi has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) while several members of his Cabinet who were in contact with him in recent days are being tested for the highly contagious virus, the government’s information service CDS has confirmed. In an address to the nation on Sunday, Santokhi said he was feeling […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Exercising muscle combats chronic inflammation on its own Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated that human muscle has an innate ability to ward off the damaging effects of chronic inflammation when exercised. The discovery was made possible through the use of lab-grown, engineered human muscle, demonstrating the potential power of the […]
A new course which will be offered at the University of Toronto this spring will allow students to analyze the public health implications of race-based criminal justice data in real-time –just as governments in Canada are releasing the information. The course will explore the ways in which Canada’s criminal justice system “intersects with race, poverty, […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Discrimination may increase risk of anxiety disorders regardless of genetics, study finds Exposure to discrimination plays a significant role in the risk of developing anxiety and related disorders, even—in a first—after accounting for potential genetic risks, according to a multidisciplinary team of health researchers led by Tufts University and the Harvard […]
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad — Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley has been discharged from hospital after undergoing angioplasty on Saturday The prime minister was reported to have been hospitalized on Friday after experiencing “discomfort” A brief statement from the Office of the Prime Minister on Sunday confirmed that he is now resting at […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH Will the new COVID-19 vaccines be safe? Just within the past two weeks, pharmaceutical companies have announced encouraging news about two COVID-19 vaccines in the final development phase. As more vaccine developers announce similar reports in the coming weeks and months, it’s key to remember that vaccine safety is as important as […]
The Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA), in a new report on Monday, called attention to the over-policing of Black, racialized, and Indigenous people in Toronto and urged the city to reallocate more than $250 million in funding away from its police service. The CCLA is also proposing what it calls “concrete, proven alternatives” that would […]
