Author(s): Haghighi R; Farhadloo M;

Background: The quality of health information on social media is a major concern, especially during the early stages of public health crises. While the quality of the results of the popular search engines related to particular diseases has been analyzed in the literature, the quality of health-related information on social media, such as X (formerly Twitt ...

Article GUID: 41135052

Author(s): Fang X; Holding AC; Audet ÉC; Thai H; Koestner R;

Previous research has revealed lower vaccination rates among Black communities relative to other racial-ethnic communities in North America. However, there remains a gap in understanding the motivational barriers contributing to these persistent disparities. Grounded in Self-Determination Theory, the current research aimed to examine the effects of differ ...

Article GUID: 41043306

Author(s): Campbell JR; Russell WA; Wagner CE; Manuel DG; Anipindi V; Baral P; Evans TG; Hankins CA; Sander B;

The Government of Canada, through the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF), supported over 100 serosurveillance studies during the COVID-19 pandemic, building and strengthening the technical infrastructure necessary for a national serosurveillance network. The value of such a network extends beyon ...

Article GUID: 40588636

Author(s): Forouhar V; Edache IY; Alberga AS;

The majority of Canadian adults are not meeting the recommended physical activity and sedentary behaviour guidelines. Previous studies have highlighted experiences of weight bias as a potential barrier to physical activity and an enabler of sedentary behaviours. Few studies have examined whether endorsing or internalizing weight bias is associated with th ...

Article GUID: 40374859

Author(s): Tremblay N; Lavoie KL; Bacon SL; Bélanger-Gravel A;

Objectives: Throughout COVID-19, uncertain information on the virus and preventive measures circulated. Young adults, often relying on social rather than traditional media, showed lower adherence to recommendations. This study examines associations between information sources, attitudes toward public health measures and concerns among young adults. Study ...

Article GUID: 40043475

Author(s): Bernstein J; Dutkiewicz J;

This article argues that governments in countries that currently permit intensive animal agriculture - especially but not exclusively high-income countries - are, in principle, morally justified in taking steps to restrict or even eliminate intensive animal agriculture to protect public health from the risk of zoonotic pandemics. Unlike many extant argume ...

Article GUID: 33997264

Author(s): Vida Forouhar

CONCLUSIONS: Weight bias internalization is prevalent among Canadians across all body weight statuses, and the public endorses behavioural causes of obesity, namely physical inactivity and overeating, more than its other causes. Findings warrant the reinforcement of efforts aimed at mitigating weight bias by educating the public about the complexity of ob ...

Article GUID: 37620795

Author(s): Vieira AM; Szczepanik G; de Waure C; Tricco AC; Oliver S; Stojanovic J; Ribeiro PAB; Pollock D; Akl EA; Lavis J; Kuchenmuller T; Bragge P; Langer L; Bacon S;

Introduction: Rapid systematic reviews (RRs) have the potential to provide timely information to decision-makers, thus directly impacting healthcare. However, consensus regarding the most efficient approaches to performing RRs and the presence of several unaddressed methodological issues pose cha ...

Article GUID: 37419644

Author(s): Peters JA; Farhadloo M;

Introduction: To assess the effects of various non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) on cases, hospitalizations, and mortality during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: To empirically investigate the impacts of different NPIs on COVID-19-related health outcomes, a systematic literature review was conducted. We studied the effects of 10 NP ...

Article GUID: 37362389

Author(s): Regencia ZJG; Gouin JP; Ladia MAJ; Montoya JC; Baja ES;

Introduction: The rampant distribution of idealised images on the internet may lead the general public to improve their body appearance in a way that is sometimes excessive, compulsive or detrimental to other aspects of their lives. There is a decreasing appreciation of body image among emerging adults and an increasing trend on skin-lightening practices ...

Article GUID: 37192806

Author(s): Pitt H; McCarthy S; Thomas SL; Randle M; Marko S; Cowlishaw S; Kairouz S; Daube M;

Introduction: Rapid changes in the Australian gambling environment have amplified the risks for gamblers and pose significant threats to public health. Technological advances, saturation of marketing, and the embedding of gambling in sport have all contributed to significant changes in the gambling risk environment. Older adults have witnessed the changes ...

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