A new national report has exposed for the first time how people with a disability or experiencing ill health are significantly more likely to find themselves homeless. The report, written by researchers at the University ...
Social Sciences
May 11, 2023
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A recent bird flu outbreak at a mink farm has reignited worries about the virus spreading more broadly to people.
Ecology
Feb 18, 2023
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Is it acceptable to harm another person? It might depend whether or not there's a car involved, according to a new study from UK researchers. They showed that people have a shared 'blind spot' that can make them use different ...
Social Sciences
Jan 27, 2023
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The illusion of science that surrounds these numbers and their emotive force make them powerful political tools that need to be better understood by the public to avoid provoking anti-immigration sentiment.
Social Sciences
Jan 12, 2023
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With the projected influx of refugees coming to Canada, particularly with global crises such as the war in Ukraine, it is imperative to understand the health outcomes of refugees who settle in Canada.
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2022
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More than 100 scientists sent a letter to the World Health Organization today urging a complete overhaul or withdrawal of the organization's draft drinking water guidelines for the two most well-studied per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
Environment
Nov 10, 2022
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As Californians work toward a publicly stated goal of carbon neutrality by 2045, residents of the Golden State stand to reap such additional benefits as cleaner air, widespread improvements in public health and related cost ...
Environment
Oct 12, 2022
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A carbohydrate commonly found attached to plant proteins is a food source for the bacteria in our gut, new research suggests.
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 22, 2022
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While we think of carbon emissions coming from manufacturing and agriculture, we don't often think of those arising from health care. In Australia, health care is responsible for 7% of national carbon emissions, while globally, ...
Environment
Aug 3, 2022
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Lack of trust in health authorities, combined with the fear and uncertainty about the disease, created fertile ground for false rumors to spread about COVID-19 vaccines. Countering the rumors may be about attitude as well ...
Social Sciences
Jul 29, 2022
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