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COVID-19: Social media users more likely to believe false information

Published: 29 July 2020

A new study led by researchers at ۲ݮƵ University finds that people who get their news from social media are more likely to have misperceptions about COVID-19. Those that consume more traditional...

MONTREAL GAZETTE | Pandemic fatigue is real, but there are ways to deal with it, prof says

Published: 28 July 2020

The signs of ‘pandemic fatigue’ are out there, from the people who feel exhausted to the ones who have become less diligent about physical distancing and washing their hands. It’s not surprising...

New study offers first glimpse into how widespread COVID-19 antibodies are in Canada’s adult population

Published: 23 July 2020

Today, Canadian Blood Services and Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) are releasing initial results of the first 10,000 blood donor samples assessed for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. This...

Experts: Summer in the time of COVID-19

Published: 22 June 2020

The arrival of warmer weather in the Northern Hemisphere raises the question of whether summer could slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. While warmer weather typically ends the annual flu...

Hydroxychloroquine shortages: when the enthusiasm for a potential cure affects patients

Published: 25 June 2020

Amid initial public and scientific optimism for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) as a potential treatment for COVID-19, health care professionals raised concerns about shortages of this inexpensive drug,...

The neurobiology of social distance

Published: 8 June 2020

Never before have we experienced social isolation on a massive scale as we have during the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. A new paper published in the journal Trends in Cognitive Sciences explores the...

NATIONAL POST | Hydroxychloroquine study finds drug is no more effective than placebo

Published: 4 June 2020

Hydroxychloroquine is not effective in preventing the development of COVID-19 in people exposed to the novel coronavirus, a new study involving Canadian researchers concludes. The results are...

THE LANCET | A history of the medical mask and the rise of throwaway culture

Published: 29 May 2020

Thomas Schlich, James ۲ݮƵ Professor in the History of Medicine, co-authored this research with Bruno J. Strasser from the University of Geneva. 

THE STAR | Getting ahead of the curve: A comprehensive COVID-19 testing strategy for Canada

Published: 29 May 2020

Dick Menzies, professor of medicine and of epidemiology and biostatistics at ۲ݮƵ University, and Tim Grant Evans, director of the ۲ݮƵ School of Population and Global Health, co-authored this...

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