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- 7/26/2022
CAMH to study effects of psilocybin on depression after receiving first federal grant
The psychiatric institute says researchers will explore whether experiencing the effects of psilocybin—found in "magic mushrooms''—is necessary for it to have antidepressant effects. - 7/26/2022
Canadian Blood Services facing criticism over ending mask mandate this week
The agency says people are still welcome to wear masks if they want, but mandatory masking and physical distancing were suspended as of Monday after consultation with medical and epidemiology experts. - 7/26/2022
Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba helps Indigenous, rural communities receive crucial mental health support
In a recent media release, CHFM said that when the COVID-19 virus first arrived in Manitoba in the spring of 2020, the uncertainty and lockdowns that followed led to more youth in Manitoba seeking mental health services. - 7/26/2022
Alberta launches new rural mental health initiative
The service will provide more affordable options to Albertans struggling to access counselling services, and opens more options to those in smaller areas. - 7/26/2022
Canada's top doc encourages safe sex, fewer partners to prevent spread of monkeypox
The World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency of international concern over the weekend. - 7/26/2022
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild
Scientists conclude that the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, likely spilled from animals into people two separate times. - 7/26/2022
Proper paperwork for involuntary psych admission only filed 42% of the time: B.C. ombudsperson
Ombudsperson Jay Chalke says that is up from 28% when he made his recommendations in 2019, but still represents a significant gap in compliance by mental health facilities. - 7/25/2022
A link established between acne and omega-3s
Findings from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Symposium. - 7/25/2022
Mask up or face the consequences
Dr. Noorali Bharwani speaks to the effectiveness of good-quality masks, even with boosters. - 7/25/2022
Activists say Canada's response to HIV, AIDS has stalled, call for more funding
Ken Monteith, executive director of a network of AIDS organizations in Quebec called COCQ-SIDA, says Canada is not on track to meet global targets regarding the sexual health of people living with HIV.