"Experts debunk 'immunity boosting' myth amid pandemic ctv.news/2RlevDN" via Carlyle Fiset Me: “A chiropractic adjustment is not going to boost your immune system. Homeopathy is not going to boost your immune system. Acupuncture is not going to boost your immune system.”

As we remember RBG and all of her victories, I think it’s important to also remember her defeats. She changed the world because she refused to let those defeats be the end of the story. She got back up every time and kept fighting, and so can we.

"Data from Toronto Public Health found that even though Black people are only 9% of the city’s population, they make up 23% of #COVID19 cases, prompting calls to collecting race-based provincial data on the virus." #SystemicRacism #cdnhealth straight.com/living/remedie…

CALLING ALL MANITOBANS - Help turn this terrible situation into something potentially lifesaving for others. If you've had COIVD-19, are <67 yrs old & symptom-free for 28 days, go to blood.ca and register to donate your plasma containing COVID-19 antibodies.

Thanks for sharing @RIOH_Mb!

The world needs science, and science needs women. 👩‍🔬🧪 UN Women explains why on Thursday's #WomenInScience Day: bit.ly/31EqGMg

Proud to be a woman in #STEM. Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! ✨

How best to read health news? Here is my (not exhaustive) list of things to consider when reading about health research in popular press. Sum: be cautious and #ScienceUpFirst!

Accurate! 💯💯

Need a slogan for vaccination? Get a shot. End the madness.

So anyone 18 and up: Get ready to sign up for an appointment tomorrow, likely ~11:45 a.m.

Thank you CC-ARCC for a great session on precision oncology! An excellent quote from one of the speakers @AvramDenburg “It’s hard to make big ships turn quick.” #ARCC2021

Yes, the COVID vaccine came out super-quickly—but here's why it's safe medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-c… "It's true that they were developed with historic speed—but only because they were built on decades of basic research that allowed us to deliver them in record time." #ScienceUpFirst

Feeling very inspired by the research impact workshop at CAHSPR ✨ #VCAHSPR21

WISDOM presents: Picture A Scientist - A Virtual Movie Screening! 📽🍿 We will be screening this compelling documentary about women scientists June 25-27! #WISDOMwatch Register for FREE or just get more information here 👇 eventbrite.ca/e/virtual-movi…

Vaccine hunters but for accessible mental health services

What Wab Kinew did yesterday, respectfully condemning words without attacking the person, while leaving opportunity to grow, is something we should all be doing more of. In our group chats, while out with friends, at our family dinners, in our homes.

Today, we’re launching our Rapid Test Tracker to improve our understanding of COVID-19 spread in communities across Canada. Canadians from every province/territory are encouraged to report their rapid test results - both positive and negative. covid19tracker.ca/rapid.html

Day 2 of the CASCADES_en Summer Institute for Sustainable Health Systems' Winnipeg Hub kicked off with a workshop featuring local sustainability experts. ELESH @ihspr_cihr #SHSInstitute #Sustaibility #ISHPR