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COVID-19: Pandemic isolation could worsen symptoms of depression, dementia

COVID-19: Pandemic isolation could worsen symptoms of depression, dementia

If the depression remains untreated, the associated memory and cognitive problems worsen for those suffering with dementia
CANADA: Fewer services for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder amid COVID-19

CANADA: Fewer services for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder amid COVID-19

Canadians with disabilities have drawn attention to their exclusion from COVID-19 messaging, as well to program cancellations and experiences of social isolation
COVID-19: Hospitals look for ways to increase capacity, ask Ontario government for help

COVID-19: Hospitals look for ways to increase capacity, ask Ontario government for help

Some options being considered include setting up field hospitals, using hotel rooms for patients and taking over space in long-term care homes, OHA president says
COVID-19: How strong relationships help kids catch up after six months of school closures

COVID-19: How strong relationships help kids catch up after six months of school closures

The ability to regulate students’ stress and anxiety through classroom relationships is a powerful tool to support academic outcomes, expert says
COVID-19: All your mask questions answered

COVID-19: All your mask questions answered

Many parents have questions as students return to the classroom
CANADA: Researchers explore whether TB vaccine offers COVID-19 protection

CANADA: Researchers explore whether TB vaccine offers COVID-19 protection

Investigators hope to test a theory that Bacille Calmette Guerin can reduce severity of infection
COVID-19: Expert highlights importance of ethics when testing coronavirus vaccines

COVID-19: Expert highlights importance of ethics when testing coronavirus vaccines

As human trials begin for potential COVID-19 vaccines, the ethics of human challenges studies must be considered
ONTARIO: Province announces $19.25 M for student mental health support

ONTARIO: Province announces $19.25 M for student mental health support

Funding will strengthen community partnerships and increase the number of mental health workers and programs at colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes
CANADA: Officials 'steering in uncertain waters' in tackling 2nd wave of COVID-19, Tam says

CANADA: Officials 'steering in uncertain waters' in tackling 2nd wave of COVID-19, Tam says

Need to see public co-operation to 'right the ship'
COVID-19: Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays, poll says

COVID-19: Canadians divided over whether to let pandemic disrupt Halloween, holidays, poll says

48 per cent of respondents say they'll go trick-or-treating, 51 per cent open to handing out candy