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The “Fall Back “ Blues

Although it has been a few weeks since we “fell back” from daylight saving time (DST) to standard time, we are all probably still feeling...

Virtual healthcare visits - Modernization of digital health

With an increase in the global pandemic COVID-19 cases, safer measures have been implemented by introducing virtual health care methods....

Psychology of Productivity: Working and Learning Online During a Pandemic

The concept of productivity and how to quantify it varies from person to person. Things such as an individual’s motivation, personality,...

Using CRISPR Technology as a Weapon Against the Next Pandemic

Since it was first published in late 1987, CRISPR technology has proved itself to be a very powerful gene editing tool. Clustered...

The Substance Abuse Issue Among Youth - A Wake Up Call

While the rates of substance abuse in youth are declining, it remains an important issue which affects way too many young people all over...

COVID-19 Testing in Ontario

Testing! Testing! Testing! We’ve all heard on the news and social media multiple times about getting tested for COVID-19. While the...

Mental health across Canada - Another epidemic, and we aren’t immune to it.

The world, Canada included, is in the midst of a mental health crisis which is threatening individuals all over, damaging the economy,...

Blue light from technology: Is it harmful?

A person is exposed to blue light everywhere; however, with a change to more virtual work, many students have been increasing their...

Physician burnout - A new public health crisis?

Working everyday in a fast paced, high stress, high commitment, and intense environment will leave its mark on any individual, especially...

Politics in Healthcare: Convalescent Plasma as a Potential Treatment for COVID-19?

On Sunday, August 23rd, the US FDA approved an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma as a potential treatment for COVID-19....

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