Canadians who had poor finances and health were more likely to report financial stress across the first several months of the pandemic.
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Medical education has not kept up with genetic discoveries — primary care physicians require more genetics and genomics training.
Using an intersectional approach will help bring visibility to diverse disability communities and provide the support they need to be safe, recover and rebuild their lives.
Les variants ont changé la donne. Nous devons agir en conséquence pour éviter de nouvelles vagues d’infections, de nouvelles fermetures, restrictions, hospitalisations et décès évitables.
COVID-19 variants of concern have changed the game. We need to recognise and act on this to avoid future waves of infections, yet more lockdowns and restrictions, and avoidable illness and death.
Men who identify as feminists self-report more frequent sex and higher levels of sexual satisfaction. The other 60 per cent aren’t having as much fun, according to the findings of a new study.
A rise in contract and gig work in professional and creative fields is affecting steady employment. Research shows that to maintain a career in these fields, a worker needs to consider family.
A vaccination queue-jumping scandal in Peru has caused a massive uproar in the South American country. It could also be a wake-up call for all nations.
To continue the fast-paced collaborative research and innovation we have seen during the pandemic, here are five ways universities can support health research that responds to societal needs.
Internet shutdowns and social media bans in Myanmar have helped the military retain control after the Feb. 1 coup. Here’s why ISPs should develop clear policies around forced internet shutdowns.
Are two face masks better than one? Adding layers of filtration by double masking is a way of using the masks that we already have, possibly to better effect.
Older adults who are caregivers to someone with a health condition or disability report severe and unrelenting levels of stress and isolation during COVID-19 due to pandemic-related protocols.
The COVID-19 pandemic shone a light on how non-profit organizations operate and how they’re funded. Is it enough to boost non-profit sector capacity to address social inequities post-pandemic?
Donald Trump has become the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. But the ignorance and lawlessness of Trumpism will have a dangerous afterlife even after Trump has left Washington.
Birds use body odour to smell out potential mates, and partners who are genetically unrelated to them smell more attractive.
Whether it’s health-care workers, kids in school or people running errands, Canadians need face masks during COVID-19. There’s no reason they shouldn’t be made here at home.
Polished metal monoliths recently appeared in remote locations around the world. In some ways, they’re not unusual — standing stones have been important in many historical cultures of the world.
Scotland’s renewed push for independence is not only similar to Québec’s — there are also lessons for Scottish politicians in Canadian law on the concept of separation.
Transparency is an evolved characteristic of some species to help them survive, even when predators are staring directly at them.
Biblical texts contain many references to food, reflecting the complex symbolism in the preparation and sharing of food.
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Associate Professor, Department of Communication Studies and Media Arts, McMaster University
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Professor, Faculty of Science, McMaster University
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Humanities, McMaster University
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University
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Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, McMaster University
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McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, McMaster University
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Professor, Political Science; Academic Director, Wilson College of Leadership and Civic Engagement, McMaster University
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Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University
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Clinical Professor, Psychiatry, McMaster University
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Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University
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PhD Candidate & Vanier Scholar, Social Work, McMaster University
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Medical Sciences PhD Candidate, McMaster University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University & Chair Suicide Prevention Community Council of Hamilton, McMaster University
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Graduate Director and Associate Professor, Master of Communications Management Program, McMaster University
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Professor, Sociology, McMaster University
