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Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact
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Teaching professionals & researchers how to cover their specialties as journalists for media around the world.
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Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact @dlsphjournalism.bsky.social · Nov 25
Discover the Power of #journalism in #PublicHealthJoin us for the Dalla Lana Fellowship Online Open House in Dec 2025! Learn how journalism can be a catalyst for public health change. 👉 Reserve your spot now: www.eventbrite.ca/o/dalla-lana...
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In the #U.S., being an #uninsuredpregnantwoman would terrify me. In #Canada, it opened doors to #highqualitycare , as long as you have the funds for it, which I fortunately did. By Angelica Recierdo, #internationalstudents for @healthydebate.bsky.social

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The accidental birth tourist: A North American pregnancy - Healthy Debate
When baby is old enough to know the full story, I cannot wait to share how Canada welcomed an American like me without a plan.
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December 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Hazel Perron was 6 years old in February 2022 when she was diagnosed with a diffuse midline glioma, an incurable brain tumour. By Nadin Gilroy (FJHI '26), #internationalstudents for @healthydebate.bsky.social

#sickkids #schools

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‘Children are kids first and sick second’: School adapts for terminally ill child - Healthy Debate
When a child’s promise of a future is abruptly shattered by a terminal illness, the child and its family have to decide whether to continue with school.
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December 11, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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#ShelterMovers goes where no government agency does: with victims, back to the homes they fled, to collect their property so they can move on with their lives. By Chris Lo, #internationalstudents for @thestar.com

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For those fleeing abusive households, the trip back is fraught. This group formed to help
Shelter Movers goes where no government agency does: with victims, back to the homes they fled, to collect their property so they can move on with their lives.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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As researchers decipher how GLP-1s affect #MentalHealth , experts worry access is outpacing the scientific investigation. By Charissa Egger, #internationalstudents for @thinkglobalhealth.org #Ozempic

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The Mental Health Effects of Ozempic and GLP-1 Drugs | Think Global Health
As researchers decipher how GLP-1s affect mental health, experts worry access is outpacing the scientific investigation
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December 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Can #schools entice young people to choose #foods that are better for their #health and the #healthoftheplanet? By Natasha Yu Chia Hu, #internationalstudents for
@newsdecoder.bsky.social

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Dishing out healthy food options kids will eat
Can schools entice young people to choose foods that are better for their health and the health of the planet?
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December 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Discover the Power of #journalism in #PublicHealthJoin us for the Dalla Lana Fellowship Online Open House in Dec 2025! Learn how journalism can be a catalyst for public health change. 👉 Reserve your spot now: www.eventbrite.ca/o/dalla-lana...
November 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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As part of Canada’s push to make the $13 billion #naturalhealthmarket more transparent, #vitamin and mineral #supplements will soon be #labelled as clearly as a bag of chips. By HANAN HAMMAD (FJHI '26), #internationalstudents for Canada Healthwatch

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What Canada’s new supplement labels still won’t tell you
The new rules don’t address the biggest gap of all.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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The state faces a stark choice to confront groups such as #Hezbollah and #Hamas or risk another #war with #Israel. By Fin de Pencier, #internationalstudents for @foreignpolicy.com

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Inside Lebanon’s Audacious Disarmament Plan
The state faces a stark choice to confront groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas or risk another war with Israel.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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In many places, people are shocked by the #highpriceoffood. But cheaper options come with other costs to children’s #health and the greater environment. By Natasha Yu Chia Hu, #internationalstudents for @newsdecoder.bsky.social

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Decoder: The high costs of cheap food
In many places people are shocked by the high costs of food. But cheaper options come with other costs to children's health and the greater environment.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Canadians who avoid the #flushot because they fear needles have an alternative. #FluMist, a nasal spray vaccine, offers a painless way for Canadians to get immunized. By Hanan Hammad, #internationalstudents for @healthydebate.bsky.social

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Needle phobic? Nasal spray flu vaccine allays fear but has limited access in Canada - Healthy Debate
Canadians who avoid the flu shot because they fear needles have an alternative that won’t make them hold their breath until it’s over.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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People struggling with body integrity #dysphoria can now visually experience life missing a limb, hope to use their experience to understand out #selfperception better. By Charissa Egger, #internationalstudents for @thestar.com

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Applying VR to briefly ease, and better understand, a dangerous mental disorder
People struggling with body integrity dysphoria can now visually experience life missing a limb, and scientists including some in Toronto hope to use their experience to understand out self-perception...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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The #Syrian president, who visits the White House today, just oversaw his first #election. By Fin de Pencier, #internationalstudents for @foreignpolicy.com

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Sharaa’s Democratic Test
The Syrian president, who visits the White House today, just oversaw his first election.
foreignpolicy.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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Bright and clean, the vibe is a cross between a health food store and a boho boutique. By Chris Lo, #InternationalStudents for Milkbag

#MushroomMagic #hallucinations

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Inside the illegal psychedelic economy
Six percent of Canadians have used psychedelics in the last year.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Discover the Power of #journalism in #PublicHealth
Join us for the Dalla Lana Fellowship Online Open House in Oct 2025! Learn how journalism can be a catalyst for public health change. 👉 Reserve your spot now: www.eventbrite.ca/o/dalla-lana...
November 4, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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When it takes too long to get an appointment or a #doctor dismisses patient symptoms, people go #online for help. Is that a bad thing? By HANAN HAMMAD (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @newsdecoder.bsky.social

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October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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#Surrogacy’s health risks raise ethical issues over whether the practice is exploitative and should be banned. By FERRUKH FARUQUI (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @undark.org

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Putting a Pause on the Practice of Surrogacy
Opinion | Surrogacy’s health risks raise ethical issues over whether the practice is exploitative and should be banned.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Discover the Power of #Journalism in #PublicHealth
Join us for the Dalla Lana Fellowship Online Open House in Oct 2025! Learn how journalism can be a catalyst for public health change. 👉 Reserve your spot now: www.eventbrite.ca/o/dalla-lana...
October 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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The #drugtrade has deepened the #Securitycrisis in #Ecuador , which will elect a new leader on April 13. BY ANDERSSON BOSCAN (FJHI '25) #internatiojnalstudents for
@thinkglobalhealth.org

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Violence Shadows Ecuador's Presidential Election | Think Global Health
The drug trade has deepened the security crisis in Ecuador, which will elect a new leader on April 13
www.thinkglobalhealth.org
August 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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When there’s a disaster, it’s helpful to know what’s going on. But as essential as #emergencyalertsystems are, they can leave many of us feeling #anxious. BY INDU SUBRAMANIAN (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @ca.theconversation.com

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Emergency alerts and news notifications can make us stressed and anxious — here’s what you can do to cope
Whether real or just a test, emergency alerts activate the same neural circuits involved in real danger.
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August 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non- #covid infections since #pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. BY NICK TSERGAS (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @bmj.com

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August 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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In India, a #privateambulance service is filling a need in a country with a dire shortage of emergency medical services. But should there be #profit in that? By CHRISTIANEZ RATNA KIRUBA (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @newsdecoder.bsky.social

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Call an ambulance! But be ready to pay.
In India, a private ambulance service is filling a need in a country with a dire shortage of emergency medical services. But should there be profit in that?
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August 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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In #India, traditional medicine seems to cure most #snakebites. But most snakes there aren’t venomous. When they are, that’s a different story. By CHRISTIANEZ RATNA KIRUBA (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @newsdecoder.bsky.social

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When a snake bites, sometimes traditional medicine won't do the trick
In India, traditional medicine seems to cure most snake bites. But most snakes there aren't venomous. When they are, that's a different story.
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August 18, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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#US #eggdonation is a $400 million sector, but a dearth of federal oversight means some health risks go unmeasured. BY FERRUKH FARUQUI (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for
@thinkglobalhealth.org

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The Money and Risks Behind Human Egg Donation | Think Global Health
U.S. egg donation is a $400 million sector, but a dearth of federal oversight means some health risks go unmeasured
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July 21, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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A #mosquitobornevirus that causes mass livestock abortions has killed hundreds of people in #EastAfrica #climatechange is accelerating its spread. BY FRANK BURKYBILE (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @bmj.com

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July 7, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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As a #neurologist specializing in #Parkinson’s disease, I was profoundly touched by Sen. Cory Booker’s emotional, record-setting speech to the U.S. Senate on March 31. BY INDU SUBRAMANIAN (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for
@healthydebate.bsky.social

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More than just words: Record-setting speech gives hope to Parkinson’s community - Healthy Debate
As a neurologist specializing in Parkinson’s disease, I was profoundly touched by Sen. Cory Booker’s emotional, record-setting speech to the U.S. Senate on March 31.
healthydebate.ca
July 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM