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Opinion

Physical activity has many benefits, including fighting disease

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Dr. Larry Chambers
Many policy makers and other individuals in our communities focus only on two solutions to the corona virus infection pandemic: a vaccine and an antiviral agent. The pharmaceutical industry, academia and governments have redirected their resources to this challenge, but we do not know how long this will take. In the meantime, … [Read more...] about Physical activity has many benefits, including fighting disease

Look to Hong Kong for examples of ‘new normal’

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Dr. Larry Chambers
One of the uncertainties in the current environment is how long the COVID-19 lockdown will last, how effective will we be preventing new cases and how long will it take to bring the virus under control? Whether months or years, the new ‘normal’ will be different in different communities. What new behavioural and social … [Read more...] about Look to Hong Kong for examples of ‘new normal’

Our seniors in long-term care deserve respect and dignity

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One of the lessons I try to impart on my grandchildren is to always respect and value their elders. It’s a simple lesson, and one that my parents instilled in me. The report on the state of our long-term care homes from the Canadian Armed Forces shocked and enraged anyone with a heart – our parents and grandparents living among cockroach infestations, alongside rotten food, … [Read more...] about Our seniors in long-term care deserve respect and dignity