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Hate and violence against 2SLGBTQIA+ is a dangerous trend
You asked, we answered: COVID-19 Vaccine Questions
How does a scientific paper get published?
False Balance Bias
Bill C-18: Why and what
COVID-19 is not just like the flu
Health Canada authorizes use of the Moderna XBB.1.5 vaccine
Has climate change got you feeling anxious? 🫠
Syphilis: True or False?
How do I use an injectable naloxone kit?
COVID-19 Round Up, August 2023 Edition
Are you itching for more insect repellant facts?
Barbie and Ken make mistakes too
These words all refer to a state of health. But they also have differences.
This Canadian wildfire season in numbers
A new variant of interest, EG.5, has entered the arena
Is there such a thing as “reef-safe” sunscreen?
Mental illness is real
Countering misinformation works!
Gender-affirming care: what it is and isn’t
Pregnancy – Fact or Fiction?
Let’s talk about safe supply
Let’s go through the process of funding
Is all this sunscreen jargon clear as mud?
The truth about conversion efforts
Does plastic waste stays the same size and shape after entering the environment?
Misinformation is more profitable than real information
Is Aspartame dangerous?
What percentage of plastic in Canada is recycled?
2SLGBTQIA+ Allyship at Work
Opioids and Overdoses
Three facts about probiotics
Let’s talk about endometriosis
COVID-19 Round Up, June 2023 Edition
How much water do you need to drink daily?
Let’s talk about STIs and sexual health
Keep cool on your summer strolls
What is a nature prescription?
Exercising during pregnancy is safe for the baby.
Three things good for both Mental Health and the Planet
Did you know N95s can filter out smoke particles?
How to be a good ally
Gut Health: Who needs a parasite cleanse?
Retracted
Gluten-free is not for everybody
No food alone can sure, restore or hurt your gut health
The Benefits of Group Therapy
Five facts about schizophrenia
What does it mean to be a Doctor?
4 Myths about Abortion
Why we focus on the bad stuff
What drives people towards conspiracy theories and extremism?
The ABCDE of Melanoma
We hear: “Isn’t therapy just for rich people?”
Here’s what not to say to someone with a mental illness
Do you need a social media break?
Why do you sometimes feel sick after a vaccine?
“If others are vaccinated, why do I need to be?”
Why are there multiple shots for some vaccines and not others?
Good news! Most Canadians care about climate.
Your gut does not need to be “cleansed”
Pelvic Pain: What’s normal?
Let’s break Fatphobia once and for all
Five times Canadians changed Global Health
Dairy is no longer its own category on the food guide.
Where did the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic come from?
It’s not a good idea to eliminate any food groups.
3 Times Misinformers Distorted Reality
Myth: Eating soy will make you more feminine.
Let’s debunk myths about Endometriosis.
Considering a weight loss plan?
Why we turn to Fad Diets
Vaccines save lives!
Pop Quiz : How many hormones are there in the human body?
Natural hormone treatments are not always safer or more effective.
Myth: Only women are hormonal.
There are NOT more people dying because of the COVID-19 vaccine.
True or false? Pregnancy edition
Vax Facts: Ingredient Safety
Minister Jean-Yves Duclos about Kids and Vaccines Day
There’s a new review paper questioning the effectiveness of masks
Vax Facts: Chickenpox
Heart Smart Quiz
Coping with Eco-anxiety
There are lots of harmful myths about the MMR vaccine
The Cost of Misinformation
Are your kids up to date on their vaccines?
Good news about the HPV vaccine
Let’s debunk misconceptions about birth control
Let’s break down what Eco-anxiety is
Monitoring of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safety
Gas stoves aren’t necessarily safe
Reintroducing MASK!
Should you mask up?
You don’t need to be an expert to spot misinformation!
Let’s debunk misconceptions about menstruation
Science Says: Gender is not binary
Everyone is vulnerable to misinformation!
10,000 steps a day. Is it really the magic number?
Do New Year’s resolutions work?
Holiday DeepFakes
When should I test for COVID?
The Pandemic isn’t over just because you’re over it
When to go to the hospital? Kids edition
You might be dealing with pandemic fatigue
There is no Human Health without Biodiversity
Be ready, get boosted!
It’s World AIDS Day
Masking up again?
Ready, Set, Mask up!
What is “Immunity Debt” and is it a real thing?
Are you feeling SAD lately?
Data Misrepresentation: Lack of Context
Dear Diary: A tale of Choices
Facts about Vaping can be very vaporous
Proud to partner with Refugee613
Who is Linus Pauling?
Long COVID: Post-Acute Sequelae
Tired of confusing COVID news?
Flu season is here.
Misinformation Red Flags
Supplements and Vitamins: The Buzz Word Effect
Data Misrepresentation: Ecological Fallacy
Five common misconceptions about ADHD
How do Bivalent Boosters compare?
Dyspraxia affects up to 10% of the population
Hospitals aren’t overstating COVID deaths
Death Rate Conspiracy
Lyme disease can be serious
Today is World Mental Health Day
Health Canada authorizes use of the Pfizer bivalent COVID-19 vaccine for adults
Cake or Pie?
Supplements & Vitamins can potentially make you sick
Homeopathy: What it is and isn’t
Misinformer Tactic: Firehose of Falsehood
Are supplements and vitamins really making you healthier?
Long COVID is a real condition.
5 things in the fall that just make sense
Here’s what not to say to someone with a mental illness
The pandemic has greatly impacted routine vaccines
Misinformer Tactic: Slippery Slope
5 questions about masks answered
Polio is spreading and so is misinformation
Boost now or Boost later: That is the question
Health Canada authorizes use of the Moderna bivalent vaccine for adults
Zombie Papers
5 things to know about bivalent vaccines
Monkeypox: what we know so far
Misinformer Tactic: Doubt Mongering
You should get your child vaccinated
Misinformer Tactic: Ad Hominem Attack
The WHO has declared Monkeypox a public health emergency
Vaccine hesitancy in parents Part 2
Vaccine hesitancy in parents
Is public health becoming a private choice?
Is the #Under5 vaccine effective?
Misinformation is a drag!
How does the COVID vaccine affect menstruation?
World Hepatitis Day
Pain management during preschoolers’ vaccinations
Baby vaccinations: how to soothe the pain
Should I get the my second booster now? Or wait until fall?
Science is for everyone
Do NOT use pennyroyal to induce an abortion
Why was the #Under5 vaccine approved last?
BA.4? BA.5? Here’s what we know so far
This Just In: #Under5 Authorization
Is COVID-19 mild for kids?
How does fake news spread?
When can my little one get vaccinated against COVID-19?
Falsehood flies, and the truth comes limping after it
Proud to partner with Morning Star Lodge
BBQ Season Food Safety Myths
Roe v Wade struck down
3 things you might not know about boosters
Don’t do this Avocado Hack
Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata
What is Ramsay Hunt syndrome?
Can you get COVID twice?
Be careful with untested Long COVID treatments
What we know about the lone star tick
It might taste good, but it’s not going to cure COVID-19
Do plexiglass barriers work to stop COVID-19 transmission?
Monkeypox
Information in a pandemic flies fast
Why waiting for variant specific boosters isn’t the best option… yet
Did you know? Our posts are translated
To gain natural immunity, you must first survive.
Misinformer Tactic: Impersonation
Anchoring Bias
5 Myths about Abortion
Long COVID and vaccines
Should you keep masking up?
What’s up wth RATs?
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Diversity 🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏽🧑🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏾
Let’s talk about Mental Health and the pandemic
What’s up with ScienceUpFirst?
Wrap up: National Immunization Awareness Week
Let’s have a Chickenpox mythbusting party!
Are these vaccine ingredients safe? YES!
Let’s talk about the HPV vaccine
Can I space out my baby’s vaccines?
Eco friendly or Sustainable don’t mean anything on their own.
Let’s talk about COVID treatments and antivirals
Unboosted against COVID-19?
Infection is not inevitable.
Get the facts about Fertility and COVID-19.
Dr. Sadarangani: What if my kid has a lot of allergies?
On World Health Day, let’s talk about Zoonosis and One Health.
Second booster?
How do we respond to rising cases?
Dr. Chambers: How do parents prepare kids to get vaccinated?
More evidence that vaccines work
Hate needles? You’re not alone.
Can you trust that study?
Dr. Thampi: What are the possible risks or side effects from the kid’s COVID vaccine?
What are Omicron recombinants?
Why does the COVID-19 case rate look higher for vaccinated people?
What we know so far about the Omicron variant BA.2
It’s okay to go slow
Don’t ignore your regular healthcare needs
Why we focus on the bad stuff
Follow these tips to help stop the spread of misinformation!
What’s the deal with Clinical Trials?
Down the rabbit hole
Raise your hands if you’d like a kinder, gentler internet? 🙋🏾‍♂️
“Is it safe?”
Is COVID-19 endemic?
Put these tips into action!
Was it all worth it?
Vaccines are NOT going to destroy your immune system
Don’t fall into False Dichotomy Traps!
COVID-19 vaccines DO help reduce transmission
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Dr. Upton: What does an allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine look like?
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Honesty ❤️
Dr. Upton: I had a mild allergic reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, can I get dose 2?
Dr. Upton: I had a severe reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine, can I get dose 2?
Dr. Upton: I have an allergy, can I get the COVID-19 vaccine?
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Listening
I got Omicron, what’s next?
Are you getting the full picture?
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Trust 🤲
We asked the experts your big questions about kids & vaccines.
How to Report COVID-19 Misinformation
Canada’s Minister of Health speaks about ScienceUpFirst!
Time to debunk! Misinformation about COVID-19 testing is on the rise.
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Accuracy 🎯
Masks: N95s and how to reuse them, and mask myths we need to say goodbye to
Dr. Kindrachuk: Do viruses always evolve to become less severe?
Boosters have been part of the conversation for a while
Don’t give up!
Is Omicron “mild”? NO.
Omicron: What we know now
Misinformer Tactic: Causal Fallacy
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Debunking Works! 📱
For people 12 to 29, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is preferred to Moderna.
Misinformer Tactic: Appeal to Nature
Misinformer Tactic: Red Herring
Home for the Holidays?
Misinformer Tactic: False Dichotomy
Vaccinate the world
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Understanding Social Media 📱
Tris (aka tromethamine) is nothing to worry about.
Misinformer Tactic: Astroturfing
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Storytelling 📖
Dr. Papenburg: Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for kids long-term?
Misinformation continues to spread about Spike Proteins
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Empathy 🤝
Let’s talk about the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron.
If vaccines work, why do you care if I’m unvaccinated?
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Audience 📣
Dr. Vohra-Miller: COVID Vaccines for
Dr. Vohra-Miller: Is my kid too big for the child dose?
Dr. Nisha Thampi: Why vaccinate kids?
Comparing the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines
Why at least 8 weeks between COVID-19 vaccines for kids?
Health Canada authorizes Pfizer vaccine in children 5-11
#ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside: Pick Your Battles 💥🥊
Winter is coming
ScienceUpFirst, Art Alongside
Long COVID
Does a smaller dose mean a smaller immune response?
Why are children’s and adult doses different?
What vaccine doses did they test with kids?
Fight the flu and get your flu shot!
Concerned about vaccine Long-Term Side Effects?
Let’s talk about Booster Shots
Natural immunity is NOT better than vaccines
The Science Behind #ScienceUpFirst
Misinformer Tactic: The Galileo Gambit
MYTH: “Vaccines don’t work, just look at Israel!”
Myocarditis and Vaccination
Hierarchy of Evidence
Look out for Narrative tropes & rhetoric
The mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are real vaccines
Do vaccinated people transmit COVID?
COVID-19 Vaccines and Menstruation
Healthcare Workers: We stand with you!
#TakeScience into Fall – Experts: October 7th
400000+ lives saved in Canada
Hard Truth: COVID-19 is not going away.
The COVID-19 vaccines are safe with your pregnancy
#TakeScience into Fall: October 7th
Our Favourite Books
Stop scrolling! Think “Is this true?” before sharing.
8 tips on how to Google like a pro!
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines are not going to change your DNA
The Base Rate Fallacy affects how we understand COVID-19
Delta is scary, but we’re not back to square one.
How to talk about vaccines with hesitant friends and family
Vaccines make the immune system stronger
What’s the Deal with Doses?
Your Backpack Checklist
#TakeScience Town Hall Experts: August 31st
Back to School Safety
The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has an RO between 6 and 7
#TakeScience Town Hall: August 31st
What is Delta Plus?
When will kids under 12 be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine?
Taking it Slow is OK
Get ready for University and College!
4 Tips for Teachers
What are you taking?
Ivermectin is not a miracle drug
Four reasons to get vaccinated
Your immune system has multiple lines of defense
Misinformer Tactic: Make you angry
12+ and heading back to school in September?
How to help your friends, family and neighbours get vaccinated
Think fast!
Let’s talk COVID-19 and fertility
Vaccines and Delta
Vaccinated Parents, Unvaccinated Kids?
Will we need Booster Shots?
Have you heard of VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)?
Dr. Katie Birnie answers COVID-19 questions
Are you young and healthy? You should get vaccinated!
Everyone is susceptible to misinformation
Anxious about needles?
What is herd immunity?
Myocarditis and Pericarditis
Science works whenever anyone is welcome
Let’s talk about spike proteins
Vaccines are safe: long-term side effects edition
When can I get my second dose?
Vaccines Work!
Curious about mixing vaccines? We’ve got you covered!
Misinformation Tactic – Moving the goalposts
Not everything on the internet is true.
The only thing magnetic about the vaccines is how attractive they’ll make you.
Chloroform is dangerous, the Moderna vaccine is not.
“Is this a vaccine side-effect?”
“I got vaccinated. What’s next?”
Vaccines take time to kick in
Who does what for vaccines in Canada?
Vaccines don’t shed
Vaccines protect your community
Have you been feeling OVERWHELMED lately?
Tips for managing your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
WHO group of videos
Here are some masks do’s and don’ts
If I already had COVID-19, do I need to get a vaccine? YES
Can I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant or lactating?
When you spot misinformation online, REPORT IT!
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines can’t change your DNA
Vaccines Work!
We know that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective
The best vaccine is the one that is approved and available to you
If I already had COVID-19 should I still get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Can a COVID-19 vaccine make me sick with COVID-19? Nope!
Science is like building a puzzle
What’s the difference between the COVID-19 vaccines?
How many masks should I wear?
Vaccines are the only way to safely reach herd immunity
MRNA vaccines won’t alter DNA
The COVID-19 vaccines were developed quickly without compromising safety
How COVID-19 vaccines were made so quickly
Structural inequalities drive COVID-19 transmission
How do we know the COVID-19 vaccine won’t have long-term side effects?
8 frequently asked questions about vaccines, ANSWERED
Dr. Krista busts some COVID-19 vaccine myths
Pause & think before you share!
What’s reeeeeaaally in the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines?
5 tips for debunking misinformation
What’s reeeeeaaally in the Moderna RNA vaccines?
Did you get your flu shot yet?
Risk assessment can be exhausting