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Inside Lebanon’s Audacious Disarmament Plan The state faces a stark choice to confront groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas or risk another war with Israel.

The state faces a stark choice to confront groups such as #Hezbollah and #Hamas or risk another #war with #Israel. By Fin de Pencier, #internationalstudents for @foreignpolicy.com

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Decoder: The high costs of cheap food In many places people are shocked by the high costs of food. But cheaper options come with other costs to children's health and the greater environment.

In many places, people are shocked by the #highpriceoffood. But cheaper options come with other costs to children’s #health and the greater environment. By Natasha Yu Chia Hu, #internationalstudents for @newsdecoder.bsky.social

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Needle phobic? Nasal spray flu vaccine allays fear but has limited access in Canada - Healthy Debate Canadians who avoid the flu shot because they fear needles have an alternative that won’t make them hold their breath until it’s over.

Canadians who avoid the #flushot because they fear needles have an alternative. #FluMist, a nasal spray vaccine, offers a painless way for Canadians to get immunized. By Hanan Hammad, #internationalstudents for @healthydebate.bsky.social

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Applying VR to briefly ease, and better understand, a dangerous mental disorder People struggling with body integrity dysphoria can now visually experience life missing a limb, and scientists including some in Toronto hope to use their experience to understand out self-perception...

People struggling with body integrity #dysphoria can now visually experience life missing a limb, hope to use their experience to understand out #selfperception better. By Charissa Egger, #internationalstudents for @thestar.com

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Sharaa’s Democratic Test The Syrian president, who visits the White House today, just oversaw his first election.

The #Syrian president, who visits the White House today, just oversaw his first #election. By Fin de Pencier, #internationalstudents for @foreignpolicy.com

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Inside the illegal psychedelic economy Six percent of Canadians have used psychedelics in the last year.

Bright and clean, the vibe is a cross between a health food store and a boho boutique. By Chris Lo, #InternationalStudents for Milkbag

#MushroomMagic #hallucinations

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Discover the Power of #journalism in #PublicHealth
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When it takes too long to get an appointment or a #doctor dismisses patient symptoms, people go #online for help. Is that a bad thing? By HANAN HAMMAD (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @newsdecoder.bsky.social

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Putting a Pause on the Practice of Surrogacy Opinion | Surrogacy’s health risks raise ethical issues over whether the practice is exploitative and should be banned.

#Surrogacy’s health risks raise ethical issues over whether the practice is exploitative and should be banned. By FERRUKH FARUQUI (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @undark.org

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Discover the Power of #Journalism in #PublicHealth
Join us for the Dalla Lana Fellowship Online Open House in Oct 2025! Learn how journalism can be a catalyst for public health change. 👉 Reserve your spot now: www.eventbrite.ca/o/dalla-lana...

Violence Shadows Ecuador's Presidential Election | Think Global Health The drug trade has deepened the security crisis in Ecuador, which will elect a new leader on April 13

The #drugtrade has deepened the #Securitycrisis in #Ecuador , which will elect a new leader on April 13. BY ANDERSSON BOSCAN (FJHI '25) #internatiojnalstudents for
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Emergency alerts and news notifications can make us stressed and anxious — here’s what you can do to cope Whether real or just a test, emergency alerts activate the same neural circuits involved in real danger.

When there’s a disaster, it’s helpful to know what’s going on. But as essential as #emergencyalertsystems are, they can leave many of us feeling #anxious. BY INDU SUBRAMANIAN (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @ca.theconversation.com

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“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non- #covid infections since #pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. BY NICK TSERGAS (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @bmj.com

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Call an ambulance! But be ready to pay. In India, a private ambulance service is filling a need in a country with a dire shortage of emergency medical services. But should there be profit in that?

In India, a #privateambulance service is filling a need in a country with a dire shortage of emergency medical services. But should there be #profit in that? By CHRISTIANEZ RATNA KIRUBA (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @newsdecoder.bsky.social

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When a snake bites, sometimes traditional medicine won't do the trick In India, traditional medicine seems to cure most snake bites. But most snakes there aren't venomous. When they are, that's a different story.

In #India, traditional medicine seems to cure most #snakebites. But most snakes there aren’t venomous. When they are, that’s a different story. By CHRISTIANEZ RATNA KIRUBA (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @newsdecoder.bsky.social

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The Money and Risks Behind Human Egg Donation | Think Global Health U.S. egg donation is a $400 million sector, but a dearth of federal oversight means some health risks go unmeasured

#US #eggdonation is a $400 million sector, but a dearth of federal oversight means some health risks go unmeasured. BY FERRUKH FARUQUI (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for
@thinkglobalhealth.org

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A #mosquitobornevirus that causes mass livestock abortions has killed hundreds of people in #EastAfrica #climatechange is accelerating its spread. BY FRANK BURKYBILE (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @bmj.com

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More than just words: Record-setting speech gives hope to Parkinson’s community - Healthy Debate As a neurologist specializing in Parkinson’s disease, I was profoundly touched by Sen. Cory Booker’s emotional, record-setting speech to the U.S. Senate on March 31.

As a #neurologist specializing in #Parkinson’s disease, I was profoundly touched by Sen. Cory Booker’s emotional, record-setting speech to the U.S. Senate on March 31. BY INDU SUBRAMANIAN (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for
@healthydebate.bsky.social

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Gender-Based Violence in Kenya and U.S. Foreign Aid | Think Global Health Losing U.S. support will jeopardize access to essential services in Kenya that combat gender-based violence and femicide

Losing #USA support will jeopardize access to essential services in #Kenya that combat #genderbasedviolence and #femicide. BY FRANK BURKYBILE (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for Think Global Health

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#Iran’s medical training system is facing a rash of #suicides, #depression, and #burnout, with increasing numbers of newly trained #physicians leaving the country. BY MOHAMMAD SAEED GHARAATI JAHROMI (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @bmj.com

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#Parkinson’s disease diagnoses are rising across #EastAfrica—hinting at a shift in healthcare priorities. BY FRANK BURKYBILE (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @bmj.com

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HPV vaccination more than just women’s health issue - Healthy Debate HPV vaccination historically has been framed as a women’s health topic, but a gender-neutral approach to prevention may boost health benefits for everyone.

#HPV vaccination historically has been framed as a women’s health topic, but a gender-neutral approach to prevention may boost health benefits for both #femalesandmales. BY JASMINE RYU WON KANG (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @healthydebate.bsky.social

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From the ground in Kenya to the gold stud in the ear Artisanal gold miners in Kenya work to extract the shiny metal even though doing so poses serious health risks.

Artisanal #goldminers in #Kenya work to extract the shiny metal even though doing so poses serious #healthrisks. BY FRANK BURKYBILE (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for
@newsdecoder.bsky.social

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Seeking a Better Alternative to Active-Shooter Drills Opinion | Monitoring students’ social media may be a more effective — and less stressful — way to prevent school violence.

Monitoring #students’ #socialmedia may be a more effective — and less stressful — way to prevent #schoolviolence. BY JULIA YARKONI (FJHI '25) for @undark.org

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Health Canada must stop prevaricating and ban the sale of cigarettes - Healthy Debate On the heels of a Canadian court approving a $32.5 billion settlement against Big Tobacco, it’s high time to ban the sale of cigarettes.

On the heels of a #Canadiancourt approving a $32.5 billion settlement against Big Tobacco, it’s high time to ban the sale of #cigarettes. BY SANDOR DEMETER (FJHI '23) #internationalstudents for @healthydebate.bsky.social

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Dalla Lana Journalism & Health Impact Fellowship Dalla Lana Journalism & Health Impact Fellowship

Discover the Power of #Journalism in #PublicHealth
Join us for the Dalla Lana Fellowship Online Open House in July 2025! Learn how journalism can be a catalyst for public health change. 👉 Reserve your spot now: www.eventbrite.ca/o/dalla-lana...

Marathon runners rely on family and experts to succeed, while races rely on passionate volunteers Training for a marathon involves mental and physical preparation. To succeed, runners need support from friends, family and various experts.

More than a million people annually run #marathon races, and most of them have a team of people behind them. BY JULIA YARKONI (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for The Conversation

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Where Iran and Israel Align: Youth Tobacco Use | Think Global Health Despite efforts to curb tobacco use in both countries, smoking rates among children and teenagers are on the rise

#Israel and ##Iran hold strategic positions in the Middle East. Despite their opposing political beliefs, they share #culturalrituals. BY JULIA YARKONI & MOHAMMAD SAEED GHARAATI JAHROMI (FJHI '25) #internationalstudent for
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Most of the population in #Kenya’s capital live in informal settlements, which #EmergencyServices are increasingly struggling to reach. BY FRANK BURKYBILE (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for @bmj.com

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We’re pretty sure there’s a nurse shortage in Canada. But the problem is even more fundamental than that Canada has struggled for years to figure out how many nurses the country has.

“On paper we have almost half a million #nurses in #Canada ,” says Dr. Kim LeBlanc, president of the Canadian Nurses Association. If that’s so, “where are they?” BY SHEILA GORDON-PAYNE (FJHI '25) #internationalstudents for
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