People who use cannabis several times a week for many years can experience serious, cyclic vomiting symptoms known as cannabis hyperemesis syndrome. Research suggests emergency department visits for CHS are on the rise. cbc.ca/news/health/ca…

Regular cannabis use can cause a serious vomiting syndrome. Should people be warned? ER visits due to CHS have increased in recent years, possibly because of higher THC potency cbc.ca/news/health/ca…

Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome (CHS)—a severe condition linked to heavy cannabis use—is rising among teens. Geography prof Jason Gilliland & Schulich/Health Studies prof Jamie Seabrook explore the surge in this article republished by The Tyee. 🔗 thetyee.ca/Analysis/2025/…

Regular cannabis use can cause a serious vomiting syndrome. Should people be warned? cbc.ca/news/health/ca…

Marijuana, especially heavy use, is not benign. Problems include hyperemesis, psychosis, cognitive decline, addiction/Cannabis Substance Use Disorder, large airway inflammation, increased airway resistance, lung hyperinflation, and chronic bronchitis. Health Canada and PHAC should re👀,

"Health Canada does require #cannabis manufacturers to warn customers about specified risks — including #psychotic symptoms, #addiction and #dependence — but...there aren't currently any requirements to specifically include #CHS in those warnings" cbc.ca/news/health/ca…

To attract top global talent, #WesternU is doubling the number of Postdoctoral Fellowship Program awards and launching the new US-CAN Doctoral Excellence Awards. #CdnPSE #HigherEd news.westernu.ca/2025/07/phd-po…

Honored to have been interviewed by IJERPH related to our recent publication on cannabis hyperemesis syndrome in youth. #PublicHealth #cannabis #youth Schulich WesternU Western Health Sciences Western Epi&Biostats mdpi.com/about/announce…

🚨Youth + chronic cannabis use = a hidden health threat? #PublicHealth #CannabisResearch This new review explores Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (#CHS) in young people—its phases, risks, and the urgent need for early diagnosis and education. 📖Read now: mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/4…

How accurate is multiple imputation for estimating nutrient intake from 24-hour recalls? Our study finds: not very. We used ASA24 data from 743 teens to test MI against true known values. Western Epi&Biostats Schulich WesternU Western Health Sciences Social Sci @WesternU mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/1…

📢Calling all clinicians treating knee #osteoarthritis (OA)! Help us understand real-world OA care with a 5–8 min survey 📋link:🔗 uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_23… Led by Western University student Victoria D’Alessandro

What if depression isn't a disorder or disease at all but a healing mechanism in its own right? Perhaps we need to listen to what our depression is trying to say. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-bi…

Congratulations to former Western Geography & Environment PhD AJ Wray, PhD on joining UT Knoxville's Department of Public Health as Assistant Professor of Community Health Education. Wishing you all the best🎉

Congratulations Dr. Holly Schaafsma RD (she/her) on successfully defending your PhD thesis on diet quality and an mHealth intervention in postsecondary students! We are proud supervisors! Western Health Sciences Schulich WesternU Western Geography & Environment Western Epi&Biostats The Heal Western University Prof Jason Gilliland

Multiple regression: how many participants are enough? My new Nutrients MDPI article walks through three ways to plan sample size. Western Epi&Biostats Schulich WesternU Western Health Sciences #NutritionResearch mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/1…

New HEAL Study: The Shifting Riskscape: Changes in Geographic Accessibility to Alcohol, Cannabis, and Tobacco in Ontario, Canada from 2019 to 2022 theheal.ca/2025/08/new-he… via @theHEALab

🏈 A 45-42 quadruple overtime thriller gives Western Mustangs Football the season-opening win over Queen's. FULL DETAILS ▶️ bit.ly/4oM0ZUh 📸 credit Callista Laffrenier #RunWithUs l #LetsGoMustangs l #QUEvsWES l

Geography & environment researcher AJ Wray shared insights with The National (U.A.E.) on the infrastructure changes needed as Dubai’s population continues to grow past 4 million—highlighting what lies ahead for a city in constant expansion. Read here: thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2025/…

How do we strengthen rigor & reproducibility in #NutritionalEpidemiology? I’m Guest Editor of a Nutrients MDPI Special Issue on Advancing Methodological Rigor. We welcome work on dietary assessment, confounding, causal inference & more. mdpi.com/journal/nutrie…

Most of the things we worry about never actually happen. This reminder can help us refocus our energy on what truly matters. Take a deep breath; you’re doing better than you think🫂 #MentalHealthMatters #PositiveVibes #FocusOnTheGood #YouAreEnough