Every minute, 40 people are diagnosed with #cancer globally, and embark on a journey to overcome it. On #WorldCancerDay, we honour the courage of those affected, celebrate scientific progress to treat the disease, and affirm our commitment to #HealthForAll.

Great opportunity to learn about heat pumps and greener home heating (and cooling) from GreenUP Feb 13 Our family went to a heat pump a couple of years ago and not only less Green House Gas emissions but cheaper too! kawarthanow.com/2025/02/04/sel…

In conversations with Black physicians, there’s a recurring theme that not only is Anti-Black racism still prevalent in #CDNhealth, but representation in medicine —for both patients and providers — is absolutely critical. Read more 🔻 #BlackHistoryMonth cma.ca/latest-stories…

🚨 New research shows that advertising sugary cereals to kids, not adults, drives sales of these unhealthy products. Marketing restrictions are an evidence-supported policy that prevent children from being exposed to ultra-processed products. npr.org/sections/shots…

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So, Google Calendar has removed Indigenous Peoples Month. Who here still supports the Native community? 🖐🏾

#ACIP, the expert panel that advises CDC on vaccine policy, will not meet next week. HHS.gov , which never gave final approval for the meeting, per sources, suggests it will be rescheduled, but gives no date. statnews.com/2025/02/20/aci…

📢 HKNP Board of Health Summary: Thomas Piggott MD PhD highlighted governance, leadership, and staff check-ins. The merger strengthens services, and the 2025 Budget was approved with stable funding. 📅 Next Meeting: March 20, 2025. Details: 💻 hkpr.on.ca/BOH #PublicHealth #HKNP

Social diseases with medical aspects: thinking upstream in primary care and public health by Dr Thomas Piggott MD PhD at #ROMPretreat

Fun fact Dr Thomas Piggott MD PhD was a @romponline summer student 20 years ago. Welcome home! #ROMPretreat

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Canada beats the United States in overtime officially adding America as the 11th province. Congratulations to Premier Trump.

I’ve done a lot of reporting over the years on the challenges facing Ontario’s hospitals and no one working in the system has ever told me that people coming to ERs with minor ailments is actually a root cause of the problem. #onpoli cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

The lazy language of "lifestyle" strikes again. Look closely. You'll see that rather than "lifestyle", it's the social circumstances (created, perpetuated, worsened by social policy) that actually kill & make people sick. This is one of many ways epistemic injustice manifests.

Democracy rocks! Vote 🗳️

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Having had a kid die of measles in my arms as a doctor in the DR Congo, I respectfully disagree that this would be better. Vaccines save lives. thedailybeast.com/rfk-jr-it-woul…

RFK Jr. needs to be impeached for his disinforming comments on #measles during the worst outbreak in decades. I don't understand why prominent American MDs aren't calling for this. huffpost.com/entry/rfk-meas…