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The Dose

A weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science from top experts in plain language. He cuts through the BS and confusion to give you a dose of smart advice that you won’t find anywhere else. New episodes every Thursday.

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00:22:05

What's the latest in flu vaccines?

The Dose ·

2021/10/28

Some experts fear this year's flu season will be severe - especially with the pandemic still raging in many parts of Canada. Dr. Brian Goldman speaks with Dr. Susy Hota, Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control at University Health Network in Toronto, about the latest developments in flu vaccines.

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00:21:47

What are some simple tips to help prevent falls?

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2021/10/21

For seniors, falls are the number one cause of ending up in hospital due to injuries. And about half of these hospitalizations result from a fall in the home. Dr. Brian Goldman talks to occupational therapist Marnie Courage about some simple tips to help reduce the risk of falling.

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00:21:37

What do we know about kids and COVID vaccines?

The Dose ·

2021/10/14

COVID vaccines are already approved in Canada for people aged 12 and older. Now, PfizerBioNTech says it plans to apply to Health Canada to authorize its vaccine in children aged five to eleven, as early as this week. So what do we know about kids and COVID vaccines?

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00:22:18

What’s the latest in treatments for COVID-19?

The Dose ·

2021/10/07

The first experimental pill to fight the virus that causes COVID-19 is on the way, according to the drug company Merck & Co. We hear from Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an infectious diseases specialist at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, about the new drug, molnupiravir, and other COVID-19 treatments.

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00:22:20

What do we need to know about rapid testing?

The Dose ·

2021/09/29

Some experts are calling for more rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 in Canada. But how accurate are rapid tests and when should you use them?

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00:23:23

If it's not Covid, what is it?

The Dose ·

2021/09/23

Viruses dampened by Covid-19 restrictions last year are coming back strong this fall. If you take a Covid test and it's negative, how can you figure out what virus you might have?

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00:21:53

Who needs a third shot and why?

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2021/09/16

Canada's vaccine advisory body has recommended booster shots for certain immunocompromised individuals. But other countries such as Israel and the U.K are offering third doses to broader segments of their populations, despite concerns about ongoing inequities in global vaccine distribution. Infectious disease specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch takes a close look at the issues.

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00:22:26

How can you use science to talk to someone you know...

The Dose ·

2021/09/09

Canadians aged 12 to 39 now have the lowest vaccination rates in the country. And with the majority of COVID-19 cases appearing in unvaccinated people, experts say it’s as important as ever to increase vaccination rates across Canada. So how can you use science to counter the misinformation behind vaccine refusal?

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00:21:57

Can we avoid a lockdown this fall?

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2021/09/02

Delta has become the predominant strain of COVID across the country. Dr. Brian Goldman talks to Nazeem Muhajarine, professor of Community Health and Epidemiology at the University of Saskatchewan, about what we need to do to avoid a lockdown this fall.

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00:25:21

Why the new drug for Alzheimer's disease is causing...

The Dose ·

2021/06/24

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave "accelerated approval" this month to the first new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease in nearly two decades. But there is controversy over the efficacy of the drug, as well as its cost and side effects. Saska Sivananthan, chief of research and knowledge translation for the Alzheimer Society of Canada, breaks down what we know so far about the drug.

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00:21:27

The pandemic and vaping — despite a drop last year,...

The Dose ·

2021/06/16

The pandemic led to a drop in the rates of smoking and vaping tobacco. But while smoking rates continue to fall, vaping rates especially in teens are creeping up again. David Hammond, a professor of public health, outlines the risks and why we can't forget the 'old pandemic' of smoking.

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00:23:27

Are you having a two-dose summer? What’s safe to do...

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2021/06/09

More and more Canadians are getting their second dose of COVID vaccine. So what's safe for you to do if you're heading into a two dose summer? Can you travel? Hug your grandkids? Go to restaurants? Infectious diseases specialist Lynora Saxinger has the answers for what life can look if you're fully vaccinated.

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00:21:57

Canada has a 'narrow window' for containing delta...

The Dose ·

2021/06/02

Some Canadians may be looking at the reopening in the U.K. with some envy but not so fast, says U.K. epidemiologist Dr. Deepti Gurdasani. The delta variant, also known as B1617, first identified in India, is driving a new COVID wave in the U.K. — and it's spreading quickly around the world, including in Canada. Gurdasani has stark advice to Canadian officials: act now to contain this variant or a fourth wave is likely coming.

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00:20:21

Why a drop in pandemic ER visits was deadly for some...

The Dose ·

2021/05/26

Surgery delays, addiction, a steep drop off in ER visits, all contributed to a spike in excess deaths during the pandemic beyond COVID deaths. Yet for some common conditions, the drop in ER visits had no impact on patient outcomes. What does this tell us? And how can we tackle the surgery backlog? Dr. Peter Juni, the scientific director of The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, explains.

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00:22:17

The psychology of post-pandemic life — why you might...

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2021/05/19

Feeling anxious about re-entering society when pandemic restrictions are lifted? Or maybe you're feeling exuberant? Steven Taylor, author "The Psychology of Pandemics", and a professor and clinical psychologist in the department of psychiatry at UBC, walks us through the psychology of post-pandemic life — and why some people will experience lingering mental health side effects, while others will experience something called post-traumatic growth.

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00:28:58

Introducing: Other People’s Problems - Season 4

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2021/05/18

What's the difference between seeing a therapist and trusting a therapist? Dr. Hillary McBride and her clients want you to hear for yourself in Other People’s Problems. After working together for years, they want to demystify the long game when it comes to mental health and let us hear what years of therapy really sound like. More episodes are available at hyperurl.co/otherpeoplesproblems

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00:19:49

Coronavirus is airborne, so stop disinfecting and...

The Dose ·

2021/05/12

Coronavirus is airborne, so what does that mean for how we fight COVID outbreaks? Michael Brauer, a professor in the School of Population and Public Health at UBC, is calling for a shift in COVID prevention strategies. He says we need to focus more on ventilation and much less on disinfecting — particularly because cleaning products can be associated with some health conditions.

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00:21:39

Focus on vaccination rates, not herd immunity as the...

The Dose ·

2021/05/06

Catherine Hankins, the co-chair of Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, explains why achieving herd immunity may be elusive, but stopping transmission with vaccines can lead to a similar return to some semblance of normalcy — and that should be the focus.

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00:19:27

Cannabis use is up during the pandemic so what do you...

The Dose ·

2021/04/28

Surveys suggest cannabis use in Canada is up by as much as 35% in the pandemic. And cannabis sales doubled in this country last year. So what are the risks of cannabis use? And how can you minimize those risks? Neuroscientist Sarah Konefal, a research and policy analyst with Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction, has the lowdown on the reducing the harms of getting high.

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00:16:45

What do you need to know about outdoor transmission...

The Dose ·

2021/04/21

The risk of catching coronavirus outdoors is very low. Yet new pandemic restrictions in Ontario ban most outdoor sports and gatherings. Infectious diseases physician Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti joins Dr. Brian Goldman to debunk myths about outdoor transmission - and explain why being outside is so much safer than being inside, and what you can do to reduce your risk even further.

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