Latte, pour-over or double double: no matter how you grind or brew it, many Canadians start their day with a cup of coffee.
Coffee — more specifically, caffeine — can be a great way to feel more alert and awake. But what else is that cup of coffee doing to our health?
According to experts, it depends.
“In popular press, one day coffee is good for you, another day it’s bad for you, another day it doesn’t do anything,” said Sara Mahdavi, a clinical scientist at the University of Toronto.
But whether a certain level of caffeine has health benefits,…
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How to Master Health News in 48 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide to Medical Literacy
How to Master Health News in 48 Days: A Step-by-Step Guide to Medical Literacy
In an era of instant information, we are bombarded with health headlines every time we refresh our social media feeds. One day, coffee is a miracle antioxidant; the next, it’s linked to heart palpitations. Navigating this sea of conflicting reports can lead to “headline stress” and, worse, poor health decisions. However, mastering health news isn’t just for doctors or journalists. It is a skill that anyone can develop with a structured approach.
Why 48 days? Scientific research suggests that it takes anywhere from 18 to 66…
Mastering the Headlines: A 48-Day Roadmap to Health Literacy
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How to Master Health News in 48 Days
Mastering the Headlines: A 48-Day Roadmap to Health Literacy
In an era where a single social media post can spark a global wellness trend, the ability to decipher health news is no longer just a “nice-to-have” skill—it is a survival mechanism. We are bombarded with headlines claiming that coffee causes cancer on Tuesday and cures it by Thursday. This “headline whiplash” leads to confusion, mistrust in science, and potentially dangerous health decisions.
Mastering health news doesn’t require a medical degree, but it does require a systematic approach to information consumption. By…
Lizzo Cancels Montreal Concert Over Health Concerns, Details Her Symptoms
Due to health circumstances, Lizzo has been forced to make the difficult decision to cancel her concert in Montreal.
The “Truth Hurts” singer appeared to be hurting pretty badly herself when she shared the news in a video message posted to Instagram on Thursday.
A tearful Lizzo — wearing a face mask and wrapped in a blanket — explained that she’s currently suffering from an illness that makes it impossible for her to perform.
“I had a sore throat last night and a headache, and I went to bed. I woke up this morning and my body is weak and…
Join letters call on province to address mental health crisis
Three teachers’ unions and a prominent youth advocacy group are urging the provincial government to bolster mental health literacy in the education curriculum and invest in additional school support workers.
In a joint letter issued to Education Minister Stephen Lecce on Monday, the groups also called on the government to include mental health or behavioral reasons as an excused absence under the Education Act. Currently, the act allows for “sickness or unavoidable causes,” but does not explicitly mention mental health.
The letter, signed by a total of nine organizations, comes amid a rising mental health crisis among Canadian youth and…
Top 10 Essential Tools for Health News Success
Top 10 Essential Tools for Health News Success
In the digital age, reporting on health and wellness is more than just sharing tips; it is a high-stakes responsibility. Because health information falls under Google’s “Your Money or Your Life” (YMYL) category, the standards for accuracy, authority, and trustworthiness are incredibly high. To succeed in health news, journalists and content creators need a specialized toolkit that ensures their reporting is not only fast and engaging but also scientifically sound and SEO-optimized.
Whether you are a medical journalist, a wellness blogger, or a healthcare communications specialist, the right technology can bridge the…
Health unit to modify mask requirements
By Mark Brown
April 28, 2023 12:38pm
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) will ease masking guidelines at its facilities next week.
Starting Monday, the health unit will no longer require COVID-19 screening or mask use at its facilities in Windsor and Leamington. However, visitors will still be asked to consider masking up on the premises.
“While it will be optional to wear a mask in WECHU offices, it remains strongly encouraged that visitors wear a mask when accessing direct client care services,” read the notice from the health unit. “WECHU staff will be required to wear a medical-grade mask…
Eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia are more severe than ever
The pandemic worsened the incidence of anxiety and depression — both are risk factors for triggering or worsening eating disorders.
While eating disorder-related visits dipped slightly after a peak in 2021, they’re nowhere near pre-pandemic levels as adolescents and younger teens cope with the after-effects of Covid, such as grieving for family members who have died, falling behind in school or losing touch with friends.
And the patients coming in with eating disorders are in a more serious condition now, with both mental and physical symptoms appearing more urgent, experts say.
“They’re sicker than before, and they’re more complicated than…