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Hanan Hammad
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Health Journalist
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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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October 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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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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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.
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November 18, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Did you know that 25% of #Canadian adults are needle-phobic? With flu season in full swing, #FluMist — a nasal spray #flu vaccine — offers a painless alternative. Yet accessing it in Canada isn’t as simple as walking into a local pharmacy.

Read the full story, published with Healthy Debate:
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.
healthydebate.ca
November 29, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I’m excited to share that my first story was published with News Decoder. This story examines how women with #PCOS turn to social media for answers and support when doctors overlook their concerns — highlighting how online spaces can both raise awareness and expose users to #misinformation.
Can you get better medical advice online than from a doctor?
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?
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November 29, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Reposted by Hanan Hammad
🏥 When it takes too long to get an appointment or a doctor dismisses patient symptoms, people go online for help.

🗞️ Hanan Hammad of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health explores the world of online health.

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Can you get better medical advice online than from a doctor?
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?
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October 28, 2025 at 12:30 PM