Mask mandates have been lifted in several provinces, though some hospitals and long term care homes are still insisting on masks. But Omicron and subvariants have not disappeared. So this week we’re asking: What should I do when the mask mandates are lifted? Raywat Deonandan, an epidemiologist and associate professor at the University of Ottawa, helps us na ... Show More
Apr 16
What can a full-body MRI actually tell me about my health?
Some private clinics in Canada are offering whole-body MRIs that can run thousands of dollars. They claim these scans can detect a range of issues, and can find cancers in the early stages. Dr. Iain Kirkpatrick, the head of radiology at St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg, explains ... Show More
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Apr 9
Why are young women more likely to tear their ACL and what can they do about it?
Young female athletes are considerably more likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligaments, or ACLs, than young men. Dr. Marie-Lyne Nault is an orthopedic surgeon and researcher specializing in pediatric sports medicine in Montreal. She explains why the risk is higher, and how ... Show More
24m 43s
Feb 2021
Double Masking, N95s, and the Latest Mask Guidance
Masks are crucial, but not all of them are created equal. The N95 respirator mask has been the gold standard from the beginning, and our need for its efficacy is only becoming clearer. CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about the latest guidance on mask wearin ... Show More
8m 45s
Aug 2020
TMHS 424: Breathe Again: From Miasmatic Disease To Modern Day Misconceptions
What do we actually know about virus transmissibility, the efficacy of face masks, and the implications of wearing a face covering? It turns out, it takes a lot of work to get to the bottom of what the data truly says. Articles circulating on social media are often misleading—omi ... Show More
1h 33m
Oct 2020
What a Grocery Manager Won’t Say to Anti-Maskers
Enforcing Montana’s statewide mask mandate is part of supermarket manager John Steenwyk’s job. It puts him in the crosshairs of anti-maskers, and while he tells them a lot of things to convince them to wear masks, there’s one thing he won’t say to them, even though he could. CNN ... Show More
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