Prose π¨π¦
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Proud Canadian living on the Sunshine Coast, BC. Dog Mom to an adorable Havanese.
A Canadian treasure. π₯²
January 30, 2026 at 6:40 PM
A Canadian treasure. π₯²
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Speaking of great Canadian television, production of season 2 of North of North is now underway until April and will launch later this year.
The global hit Canadian series has earned a 100% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The global hit Canadian series has earned a 100% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
North of North | Shows | CBC Gem
A young Inuk woman wants to build a new future for herself after a spontaneous and extremely public exit from her marriage. It won't be easy in a small Arctic town where everybody knows your business.
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January 20, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Speaking of great Canadian television, production of season 2 of North of North is now underway until April and will launch later this year.
The global hit Canadian series has earned a 100% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The global hit Canadian series has earned a 100% Fresh Rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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"In 1949, iodine deficiency was common enough that the [Canadian] government mandated iodization of table salt, dramatically reducing the prevalence of goiters and hypothyroidism. For decades, this subtle public-health intervention worked remarkably well."
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Taking off the Rose Coloured Glasses: The Pink Himalayan Salt Grift
Open Instagram and youβll see it within minutes: a wellness influencer solemnly instructing you to ditch your βtoxicβ white table salt for pink Himalayan salt, preferably scooped from a minimalist cer...
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January 12, 2026 at 7:52 PM
"In 1949, iodine deficiency was common enough that the [Canadian] government mandated iodization of table salt, dramatically reducing the prevalence of goiters and hypothyroidism. For decades, this subtle public-health intervention worked remarkably well."
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
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Fact check: The flu, RSV and COVID are spread primarily through the air. Ventilation, masking and staying home when sick matter much more than Clorox wipes.
It seems hopeless when we have Insta 'health influencers' with 1M+ followers spreading droplet dogma
It seems hopeless when we have Insta 'health influencers' with 1M+ followers spreading droplet dogma
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Fact check: The flu, RSV and COVID are spread primarily through the air. Ventilation, masking and staying home when sick matter much more than Clorox wipes.
It seems hopeless when we have Insta 'health influencers' with 1M+ followers spreading droplet dogma
It seems hopeless when we have Insta 'health influencers' with 1M+ followers spreading droplet dogma
Looks like Cascais Portugal
January 10, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Looks like Cascais Portugal
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Gander residents again step up for others !
January 9, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Gander residents again step up for others !
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WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness | UN News
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WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness
Up-to-date vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent severe COVID-19 illness, new research from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows, even as the pandemic has officially ended.
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January 1, 2026 at 4:41 AM
WHO research shows COVID vaccines still crucial in preventing severe illness | UN News
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"If you're using public transportation, if you're in the room with a lot of other people, if you're in a healthcare setting, it's really smart to wear a mask especially higher-quality masks. I was taking the subway yesterday, and I was wearing an N95 mask."
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Flu cases are surging and rates will likely get worse, new CDC data shows
Flu season is off to a rough start this year, according to new CDC data. The virus is spreading faster than in previous years and the surge is likely to get worse. Here's what you need to know.
www.npr.org
December 31, 2025 at 4:02 AM
"If you're using public transportation, if you're in the room with a lot of other people, if you're in a healthcare setting, it's really smart to wear a mask especially higher-quality masks. I was taking the subway yesterday, and I was wearing an N95 mask."
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www.npr.org/sections/sho...
We have to do that going to Europe now too. When we come back into Canada we are photographed when we come through customs. Guess its the way it is if we want to travel.
December 27, 2025 at 10:49 PM
We have to do that going to Europe now too. When we come back into Canada we are photographed when we come through customs. Guess its the way it is if we want to travel.
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Scottish mathematician, astronomer & polymath Mary Somerville was born #OTD in 1780. #WomenInSTEM
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, ππ― π΅π©π¦ ππ°π―π―π¦πΉπͺπ°π― π°π§ π΅π©π¦ ππ©πΊπ΄πͺπ€π’π ππ€πͺπ¦π―π€π¦π΄. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, ππ― π΅π©π¦ ππ°π―π―π¦πΉπͺπ°π― π°π§ π΅π©π¦ ππ©πΊπ΄πͺπ€π’π ππ€πͺπ¦π―π€π¦π΄. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
December 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Scottish mathematician, astronomer & polymath Mary Somerville was born #OTD in 1780. #WomenInSTEM
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, ππ― π΅π©π¦ ππ°π―π―π¦πΉπͺπ°π― π°π§ π΅π©π¦ ππ©πΊπ΄πͺπ€π’π ππ€πͺπ¦π―π€π¦π΄. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
William Whewell coined the term "scientist" in a review of Somerville's book, ππ― π΅π©π¦ ππ°π―π―π¦πΉπͺπ°π― π°π§ π΅π©π¦ ππ©πΊπ΄πͺπ€π’π ππ€πͺπ¦π―π€π¦π΄. Used as gender-neutral term as the common term at the time was "man of science."
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Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine keeps coming. There's more evidence that the vaccine lowers risk of preterm birth, hospital stays and death.
www.sciencenews.org/article/bene...
www.sciencenews.org/article/bene...
Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 shot keeps coming
There was more good health news about the COVID-19 vaccine for infants, kids and adults in December. Thereβs still time to get the shot this winter.
www.sciencenews.org
December 26, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Research hailing the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine keeps coming. There's more evidence that the vaccine lowers risk of preterm birth, hospital stays and death.
www.sciencenews.org/article/bene...
www.sciencenews.org/article/bene...
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It was very sweet.
December 22, 2025 at 5:16 AM
It was very sweet.
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Raising a good kid
December 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Raising a good kid
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25% reduction in all cause mortality over 4 years for those vaccinated against covid, huge study.
Wow, this almost suggests covid is implicated in an unbelievable number of deaths. And that vaccinated people should wear respirators if they want to remain abled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mrn...
Wow, this almost suggests covid is implicated in an unbelievable number of deaths. And that vaccinated people should wear respirators if they want to remain abled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mrn...
mRNA COVID vaccines tied to drop in death rate for 4 years
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 18, 2025 at 2:50 PM
25% reduction in all cause mortality over 4 years for those vaccinated against covid, huge study.
Wow, this almost suggests covid is implicated in an unbelievable number of deaths. And that vaccinated people should wear respirators if they want to remain abled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mrn...
Wow, this almost suggests covid is implicated in an unbelievable number of deaths. And that vaccinated people should wear respirators if they want to remain abled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/mrn...
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A new systematic review & meta-analysis of 2M+ people estimates a ~36% pooled prevalence of reported long COVID after infection.
claiming you "don't know anyone" who's had long COVID is statistically implausible - unless you only know like <3-4 people
www.thecardiologyadvisor.com/news/more-th...
claiming you "don't know anyone" who's had long COVID is statistically implausible - unless you only know like <3-4 people
www.thecardiologyadvisor.com/news/more-th...
More Than One-Third of Individuals With COVID-19 Experience Long COVID
Long COVID remains globally prevalent following COVID-19 infection, with a significant burden of symptoms lasting 1 to 2 years postinfection.
www.thecardiologyadvisor.com
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A new systematic review & meta-analysis of 2M+ people estimates a ~36% pooled prevalence of reported long COVID after infection.
claiming you "don't know anyone" who's had long COVID is statistically implausible - unless you only know like <3-4 people
www.thecardiologyadvisor.com/news/more-th...
claiming you "don't know anyone" who's had long COVID is statistically implausible - unless you only know like <3-4 people
www.thecardiologyadvisor.com/news/more-th...
My husband's 12 year old brother died of it back then, on Christmas Eve. Their father was a doctor and not being able to save him was devastating.
December 18, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My husband's 12 year old brother died of it back then, on Christmas Eve. Their father was a doctor and not being able to save him was devastating.
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While some may be under the impression that getting the flu is similar to having a cold, a doctor warns that influenza can lead to serious and even deadly complications.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Donβt think of the flu as a cold. What to know about H3N2, a fast-spreading, βsevere viral infectionβ
While some may be under the impression that getting the flu is similar to having a cold, a Canadian doctor warns that influenza can lead to serious and even deadly complications.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 17, 2025 at 3:57 AM
While some may be under the impression that getting the flu is similar to having a cold, a doctor warns that influenza can lead to serious and even deadly complications.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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More than half of TikTok videos regarding epilepsy featured claims that were false, misleading and potentially harmful. On TikTok, the videos that reached the widest audience were often the least accurate.
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
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Experts warn TikTok epilepsy care videos can be misleading - UPI.com
Fake clickbait TikTok videos about epilepsy treatments are receiving more views than accurate, evidence-based offerings, a new study says.
www.upi.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:49 AM
More than half of TikTok videos regarding epilepsy featured claims that were false, misleading and potentially harmful. On TikTok, the videos that reached the widest audience were often the least accurate.
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
www.upi.com/Health_News/...
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Gotta say if the worst thing that ever happened to you was being forced by the government to take a vaccine during a once a century pandemic you have led a blessed life.
Or youβre a super pussy.
Or both.
Or youβre a super pussy.
Or both.
December 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Gotta say if the worst thing that ever happened to you was being forced by the government to take a vaccine during a once a century pandemic you have led a blessed life.
Or youβre a super pussy.
Or both.
Or youβre a super pussy.
Or both.
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December 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I took this picture of fire in the Arctic while flying to Vancouver late Sept.
November 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
I took this picture of fire in the Arctic while flying to Vancouver late Sept.