Socio-economic factors are major barriers to physical activity. New research suggests this is one more reason why disadvantaged people were at increased risk for COVID-19.
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Les 18 derniers mois ont mis à l’épreuve les limites mentales et physiques des athlètes olympiques dans leur quête des Jeux de Tokyo. C’est ce qui rend les performances encore plus remarquables.
Sekarang kehamilan tidak lagi menandai akhir karir seorang atlet, banyak atlet elit tidak hanya kembali ke olahraga, tapi terus memecahkan rekor pribadi dan dunia sebagai ibu baru.
Canadian women’s success at the Tokyo Games bodes well not only for our future generations of athletes, but for our nation as a whole.
Les quartiers chauds de Toronto continuent à avoir des taux d’infection plus élevés de Covid-19 même avec des niveaux de vaccination égaux à ceux des quartiers moins touchés.
The Associated Press will no longer name those arrested in minor crimes when the news service is unlikely to cover the story’s resolution. That’s a major shift in US news culture.
Current building codes do not include the most efficient way to keep houses standing and intact during tornadoes.
The past 18 months have tested the mental and physical limits of Olympic athletes in their pursuit of the Tokyo Games. That’s what makes the performances during these Olympics even more remarkable.
Notable events — including the COVID-19 pandemic — have revealed the weaknesses in global supply chains. Companies need to ensure the resiliency of the manufacturing and distribution systems.
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear — nothing short of people’s lives are at stake at the Tokyo Olympics. No amount of money can justify a single preventable death.
Some Olympic athletes have thrived in the year-long delay leading up to the Tokyo Games, using the extra time off to improve their performance and shatter national records.
The Tokyo Games might be the most gender-equal games in history, but many competition barriers still exist for elite athletes who are mothers.
Hotspot neighbourhoods with greater COVID-19 risk exposure continued to have higher infection rates even when they achieved vaccination levels equal to lower-risk neighbourhoods.
Not every child with mental health difficulties has a diagnosis. An approach that focuses on symptoms rather than diagnostic labels can help support children who could benefit from treatment.
In the wake of debate about cannabis, performance-enhancing drugs and the Olympic Games, athlete-driven doping legislation is the way forward.
Restructuring children’s outdoor play in child care centres into shorter, more frequent bouts helps maximize children’s physical activity.
Local companies in Africa would find it very challenging to be cost-competitive in the longer run when the current worldwide scarcity of COVID-19 vaccines is overcome.
A new understanding of the importance of Grade 1 is beginning to change writing education. If your child is missing important basic skills, talk with your child’s teacher to create a plan.
Racial trauma in society has been challenging for all of us, especially children and teens. There are practical steps we can all take to help ourselves and our kids heal.
The classic cop show is now a problematic genre, but if it can change, then perhaps real world policing can too.
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PhD Candidate, English, and Research Assistant, Western University
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Research Associate in English and Writing Studies, Western University
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Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University
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Research Associate, School of Nursing, Western University
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Jane E. Sanders is a Friend of The Conversation.
Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, King's University College, Western University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Information and Media Studies, Western University
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Associate Professor of Labour and Employment Relations, DAN Department of Management & Organizational Studies, Western University
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John M. Thompson Chair in Information Technology and Innovation and Professor, Western University
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Associate Professor, Sociology cross-listed in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University
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Associate Professor Biology, Western University
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Professor of Immunology, Western University
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Associate Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University
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PhD Candidate in Psychology, Western University
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Professor of Psychology, Western University
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Chair Professor, Psychology, Western University
