Consumer Attitudes & Behavior

Raw milk is more popular than ever—despite ongoing risks and new concerns
No matter what the celebrities, politicians and influencers say, unpasteurized milk still doesn’t do a body good, experts warn, with E. coli a primary present danger, and bird flu a possible future one.
Canadian preschoolers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods, study says
Researchers found that eating ultra-processed foods at age three is linked to higher body fat and obesity risk at age five, especially among boys.

Can infrequent zoledronate dosing in early postmenopause prevent fractures?

Study examines zoledronate dosing at baseline and at five years to determine effects on vertebral fracture prevention in early postmenopausal women.
Tea can ‘rapidly’ reduce COVID-19 in saliva: study

Reducing the viral load in the oral cavity can potentially mitigate the spread of the virus within the body and curb transmission to other people, according to the authors.
ADHD can be diagnosed by looking at brainwaves—here’s the neuroscience behind it

Currently, ADHD diagnoses are mostly made through cognitive and behavioural observations. However, this can be complemented—or perhaps even replaced in the future—by computational neuroscience.
How much money would the healthcare system save if Canadians put down the cigarettes?

Billions, according to a health economist from the University of Ottawa.
Is it OK to use the term ‘neurospicy’ when talking about autism and other neurodivergences?

But before we use a term, we should look at how it came to be and what it means to people.
Standing desks are bad for your health—new study

A new study from Australia involving over 83,000 participants found that prolonged standing may not improve heart health and could even increase the risk of certain circulatory problems.
Is it ever OK for scientists to experiment on themselves?

Does self-experimentation raise ethical concerns? To answer this question, it is useful to return to first principles of research ethics.
Antihypertensives and eczematous dermatitis

Rates of eczematous dermatitis have been increasing among older adults.

Raw milk is more popular than ever—despite ongoing risks and new concerns

Canadian preschoolers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed foods, study says

Can infrequent zoledronate dosing in early postmenopause prevent fractures?

Tea can ‘rapidly’ reduce COVID-19 in saliva: study

ADHD can be diagnosed by looking at brainwaves—here’s the neuroscience behind it

How much money would the healthcare system save if Canadians put down the cigarettes?

Is it OK to use the term ‘neurospicy’ when talking about autism and other neurodivergences?

Standing desks are bad for your health—new study

Is it ever OK for scientists to experiment on themselves?

Antihypertensives and eczematous dermatitis