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Webinar: The Misinformation Challenge – How to Rebuild Trust in a Post-Truth World - Evidence For Democracy Event Background According to Canada’s Foreign Interference Commissioner, misinformation and disinformation pose the single greatest threat to Canadian democracy today, […]

⚠️NEW EVENT! Join @e4dca.bsky.social for an expert panel discussion on how the rapid spread of misinformation has undermined public trust and affected sectors and communities across Canada, and what can be done to combat it.

🧵More info and rego link here: evidencefordemocracy.ca/webinar-the-...

Children’s perspectives of their everyday food practices: insights to inform policy and interventions Children’s everyday food practices have a profound impact on their physical, mental, cultural and social health and wellbeing. Grounded in social practice theory, the focus of this paper is the…

A new study by @sophiewp.bsky.social, @helenvidgen.bsky.social & @daniellegallegos.bsky.social explores 8- to 12-year-old children’s food practices to investigate the intersections between individual, social and structural determinants of engagement with food and food behaviors.

Kidneys rely on intricate designs to filter our blood. A new study from @uhn.ca's Dr. Milica Radisic shows how recreating the complex 3D surface environment of kidney cells helps lab-grown cells develop and behave more like they do in the body.

🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/making-...

Main campus of Inuit Nunangat University to be locate in Arviat The head of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announced Wednesday that the main campus of the Inuit Nunangat University will be located in Arviat.

An historic day as the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, or ITK announced that the main campus of the first Inuit led university, Inuit Nunangat University will be located in Arviat, Nunavut.

Rare, dangerous side effects of some COVID-19 vaccines explained “Groundbreaking” study uncovers why adenovirus-based shots caused life-threatening blood clots and bleeding in some people

Five years after the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines started, it seems the mystery of why the Astra-Zeneca and J&J vaccines led to a rare but deadly side effect of unusual blood clots and bleeding has finally been solved. 

It's a fascinating case of molecular mimicry that may help make vaccine safer.🧪

Bluesky finally adds drafts | TechCrunch The move comes as Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported drafts.

BlueSky finally adds drafts. techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/b...

I wonder what this means, if anything, for making threads.

Spray away infections: New device delivers antibiotics via mist, alleviating risks of side effects A University of Missouri researcher has unveiled a safer, smarter way to fight drug-resistant infections. Dr. Hongmin Sun, an associate professor in the School of Medicine, has demonstrated that a spray-mist device can deliver last-resort antibiotics directly into infected tissue without the harmful side effects often caused by delivery via the bloodstream.

A new spray-mist device delivers antibiotics directly into infected tissue, reducing the risk of side effects associated with traditional bloodstream administration. doi.org/hbnphz

New study reveals a minimalist bacterial defense that disrupts viral assembly University of Toronto researchers have expanded our understanding of bacterial immunity with the discovery of a new protein that can both sense and counteract viral infections.

#TemertyMed researchers have expanded our understanding of bacterial immunity with the discovery of a new protein that can both sense and counteract viral infections. bit.ly/4r1Lw34

She was at high risk of kidney disease but didn’t know it. What a Scarborough study reveals about immigrants’ vulnerability The study found that immigrants from Caribbean, Philippines and Sri Lanka are many times more likely to need dialysis than Canadian-born residents.

She was at high risk of kidney disease but didn’t know it. What a Scarborough study reveals about immigrants’ vulnerability

If you are a person who works in social media, and your job requires you to manage an account on Twitter/X, please ask your boss, in writing, to verify that you are required as a responsibility of your position to be on a platform that knowingly creates and monetizes child sexual abuse material …

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As Guidelines Shift, a Curious Debate Over Seed Oils Persists Despite contradicting studies, seed oils have been blamed for America's ills. Where did the backlash come from?

Nutrition scientist: "To cite old studies and forget 50 years of research is cherry-picking." The seed oil backlash prioritizes viral narratives over evidence.

The Sciencewashing of Everyday Life Fashion, beauty, and food companies are using nonsensical jargon to make a sale.

“Science-speak” has invaded the fashion, beauty, and food industries—even as actual science has come under considerable threat, @elcush.bsky.social argues. She explores the rise of faux-scientific jargon:

How Trump’s regulatory cuts threaten Canada’s safety Trump’s dismantling of U.S. science agencies puts Canadians at risk. Canada must boost regulatory capacity to protect health and food safety.

Canada has relied on U.S. science for decades - for health info, drug review, food safety, weather monitoring, and more.

As the US dismantles its science ecosystem @ntusikov.bsky.social argues Canada’s civil service cuts will put public heath at greater risk.

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U.S. makes exit from the WHO complete The U.S. withdrawal from the WHO became official Thursday, formalizing a fissure between the Trump administration and the Geneva-based global health agency.

The US withdrawal from #WHO became official today, leaving the world less prepared for dangerous disease outbreaks. “When that will bite us in the ass, it’s impossible to predict. But there is a 100% certainty that it will bite us in the ass,” one expert told me. www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/u...

Figure 3. Number of events prevented/caused per 1000 patients treated with SGLT2 inhibitor for 1 year by diabetes status and level of albuminuria. The graph shows Urine albumin to creatinine ratio <200 mg/g & >=200 mg/g with/without diabetes.

#SGLT2 inhibitors reduced kidney disease progression, hospitalizations, and mortality in #CKD, regardless of #diabetes status or albuminuria level, supporting broader use in clinical guidelines.

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⚡Our January issue is live! Including the first Nature Medicine Commission Report (introduced in our Editorial), new research on #infertility, #huntingtonsdisease, #cancer #cachexia, #HIV, #genetherapy, #microbiome therapy, News & Opinion and much more
https://www.nature.com/nm/volumes/32/issues/1

The state of citizen science in Canada. Person with binoculars around their neck and a notepad in hand.

📣 We’re excited to announce a new project on the state of citizen science in Canada. 🧪

go.cca-reports.ca/3LDiV4r

Board of Directors Opportunity Join the CCA at a pivotal moment for evidence and public policy in Canada (Up...

Important decisions have major impacts—on people, communities, the economy and the future of Canada. If you believe these choices should be based on solid, trusted evidence, consider joining our Board of Directors. Apply by February 1, 2026. www.cca-reports.ca/board-of-dir...

Misinformation is reshaping democratic participation and public trust in Canada.

Our new report, The Misinformation Challenge, examines how misinformation spreads, its impacts on communities, and the policy options needed to respond.

Read the report: evidencefordemocracy.ca/how-to-rebui...

Vaccines, Trust and Misinformation – Café scientifique Event

Join us for Vaccines, Trust & Misinformation – Café scientifique!
Wed Jan 28 @ 5:30–8:00 PM; Café Nostalgica Pub. A lively, interactive discussion with experts André Picard, Kumanan Wilson, Raywat Deonandan, & Prativa Baral. RSVP & details: ottawahealthlaw.ca/events/vaccines-trust

📣 We’re excited to announce a new project on the impact of geodetic infrastructure on the Canadian economy.
go.cca-reports.ca/3NjbP5W

2026 Celebrating the Success of Women in STEM Symposium: Breaking Barriers, Building our Future   (TRN4-E48)

Less than a month until the 2026 #WomenInSTEM Symposium! Join us online to celebrate equity, leadership and innovation in STEM. Free event. #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience
👉Register now: catalogue.csps-efpc.gc.ca/product?cata...

Board of Directors Opportunity Join the CCA at a pivotal moment for evidence and public policy in Canada (Up...

Apply to join our BoD.

Submission Deadline: Sunday, February 1, 2026
Details: www.cca-reports.ca/board-of-dir...

GPS Is Vulnerable. New Technology May Be Required. The omnipresent system that people use for navigation and positioning is increasingly vulnerable. Can it be improved?

The omnipresent system that people use for navigation and positioning is increasingly vulnerable. Can it be improved?
#GPS

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Join us February 10, 2026 in Ottawa or online for the launch our 2026 Health & Media Tracking Survey results with the Empire Club of Canada. We’ll examine the growing influence of health misinformation and the actions needed to respond.
Register here 👇
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#HMTS2026

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is essential for rigorous science and good for health - Diabetologia Diabetologia -

The @EASDnews Journal leadership "call on the #diabetes community to join us in our endeavour: to publish robust research grounded in a foundation of strong EDI principles" highlighting that EDI is essential for rigorous science and good for health link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Tattooing may trigger localised damage to the immune system There is relatively little information on the long-term health effects of tattooing, but a couple of recent studies suggest the art form might trigger prolonged inflammation

There is relatively little information on the long-term health effects of tattooing, but a couple of recent studies suggest the art form might trigger prolonged inflammation

Join our board of directors. Apply now.

Important decisions have major impacts—on people, communities, the economy and the future of Canada. If you believe these choices should be based on solid, trusted evidence, consider joining our Board of Directors. Apply by February 1, 2026.

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Ottawa Valley teen searching for living kidney donor A 17-year-old boy in the Ottawa Valley is in need of a new kidney. Lucas Gillan was born with just one kidney, he has chronic kidney failure, and if he doesn’t find a new kidney, he faces a difficult ...

Lucas Gillan was born with just one kidney, he has chronic kidney failure, and if he doesn’t find a new kidney, he faces a difficult path in the new year.

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