Crunching the numbers to protect our health
To shed some light on a topic that is so often out of view, occurring at the level of tiny particles, I spoke with air quality meteorologist Gail Roth. She took me through a day in the life of someone...
Health awareness
Everyday superheroes make the difference!
Injuries are preventable Recently, I saw a pin with Mickey Mouse skateboarding. Visible on this tiny pin, Mickey had all the safety gear: knee pads, elbow pads, and, most importantly, a helmet. Eve...
World No Tobacco Day: Tobacco - a threat to development
I grew up in southern Ontario near the "tobacco belt" of Norfolk and Elgin counties. I remember the green buildings with red roofs throughout the area: The kilns where tobacco was hung to dry. Many pr...
What is World No Tobacco Day?
What is World No Tobacco Day? It's an opportunity to talk globally, nationally, provincially, and within our own communities about reducing commercial tobacco use*. The World Health Organization (W...
Only in history
"Ten year old Miranda Googles the word 'tobacco'. When the page opens on her tablet, she sees that there are a lot of references there. Old images show people with small, round, tubular objects betwee...
What can you do to support safe and inclusive school environments for children with food allergies?
"The lunch bell rings and Johnny enthusiastically starts to eat his tuna salad sandwich, apple, cookie, and milk. As he is chatting with his friends, he suddenly starts to feel sick. His mouth feels i...
Beware the noisy toy
I have seen many an adult with hearing loss due to excessive noise exposure. In my current role as a pediatric audiologist, I am more likely to see hearing problems due to an ear infection than to noi...
