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The science behind: Seasonal Affective Disorder

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
“There's some empirical evidence for phototherapy, or light therapy, where you can find this light that kind of mimics natural sunlight. Sort of, it's not just any light, it's a higher intensity light,” says Dozois. “What people tend to do is sit in front of that light early in the morning for about 30 minutes to a couple of hours.” continue reading

N.B. COVID-19 roundup: 18 new cases, province restricts unnecessary travel

Friday, January 8, 2021
On Friday morning, Premier Blaine Higgs said the province should be able to stay out of the most restrictive red level, as long as New Brunswickers follow the rules. continue reading

Nova Scotia tightens border with New Brunswick and 2 week extension on restrictions

Friday, January 8, 2021
Retail establishments in Nova Scotia will now be able to increase their capacity to 50 per cent of their usual, up from 25 per cent. continue reading

MANITOBA PROVINCIAL PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS EXTENDED FOR TWO WEEKS WITH MINOR ADJUSTMENTS

Friday, January 8, 2021
The Manitoba government has extended public health orders from Jan. 8 until Jan. 22, to continue to protect Manitobans and reduce case numbers, test positivity rates and hospitalizations, Premier Brian Pallister and Dr. Brent Roussin, Manitoba’s chief provincial public health officer, announced today. continue reading

An epidemic of overdiagnosis: Melanoma diagnoses sky rocket

Friday, January 8, 2021
"Melanoma is now the posterchild for overdiagnosis," said Welch. "Although the conventional response has been to recommend regular skin checks, it is far more likely that more skin checks are the cause of the epidemic -- not its solution." continue reading

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