Renee Marshall

We learn more from reading on paper than on screens. 54 studies, 171k people: we process print more deeply than digital content—as long as it's informational rather than purely narrative. The paper advantage holds across ages and has grown over time. Long live physical books.

Happy #IReadCanadianDay to all! Take some time today to enjoy a great book by one of our many great Canadian authors! Or find you next favourite book in our library catalogue! bac-lac.on.worldcat.org/discovery IReadCanadianDay

All misinformation is a problem. But when it's in science/health, it's dangerous. Part of the issue is gaps in knowledge Curious how people score on these science questions....especially those without science/health background How do you compare? pewrsr.ch/2HY2mx9

It is October, and each day this month I am highlighting a spooky mystery from our history. Today, it is the Great Amherst Mystery! It is a tale of reported poltergeist activity that tormented a Nova Scotian woman. Let's learn more! 🧵1/12

Our journey doesn’t end with an apology. We must act, eradicating racism in the #CDNhealth system to ensure Indigenous Peoples have access to safe, culturally appropriate care, and support Indigenous learners and physicians to thrive. cma.ca/latest-stories…

All I'm saying is, I wish that people (politicians, the media, the general public) were as worked up about underfunded schools, classes being cancelled due to lack of a teacher, school repairs, mental health supports, and clean air, as they are about cellphones. 🤷🏿‍♂️ #OntEd

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For the last year, the CMA has been on a national listening tour, consulting with health professionals, patients and the public about the balance of public and private health care in Canada. Here’s a look at what we’ve learned: bit.ly/3Y5H1bV #HealthSystem101

More "wellness influencer" BS that is doing real harm. As sunscreen #misinformation spreads online, dermatologists face real-life impact of online trends cbsnews.com/news/online-su… "I see easily six patients per week that are anti-sunscreen, where it used to be maybe one every other week or one a month. And now it's just gotten crazy." "...there is no such thing as a healthy tan." via @CBSNews

Invitation to complete a survey: Librarians’ approaches to selecting and learning technology-based tools librarianship.ca/news/survey-li… The survey will remain open until the end of day on Friday, August 30, 2024.

5 FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ...about LYME DISEASE 🪲 Deer ticks are HARD TO SEE (=size of a POPPY SEED) 🩷 They LOVE warm, moist areas➡️Scalp/Armpit/Groin/Toes/Fingers 🫥 Bites are PAINLESS 🎯1 in 4 people DON'T get the TARGET RASH 📏7 in 10 develop a >6" RASH at the bite site

We are living through a terrible time in humanity. Here’s why we tend to stick our heads in the sand and why we need to pull them out, fast | Opinion trib.al/1xSrizj

“We have the tools and the infrastructure. We just need the will to fund it — because they fund it in their own offices all the time.” — @EmJayNabuurs on the need for AC in all Ontario schools.

Some early morning thoughts on the Ontario wastewater (WW) surveillance system being replaced with a federal system with fewer reporting sites: (Thread [1/8])

'I was shocked': Ontario to cancel widely used wastewater surveillance program ottawacitizen.com/news/local-new… via @ottawacitizen

Public service announcement: You don't have a moral obligation to finish every book you start. Stopping doesn't mean you lack grit. It means you have the wisdom to let go of sunk costs. Reading is for entertainment and education. If it doesn’t bring joy or insight, move on.

I got #COVID19 and the casual response I received shows we haven't learned lessons from the pandemic, by @andrewphil thestar.com/opinion/star-c… via @torontostar

Judy Blume helped me to fall in love with fiction as a child. She spoke to my pre-adolescent heart with her words and characters and I always felt that she understood what it was actually like to be a kid, while other adults simply could not or would not remember. @judyblume

On this #NationalPhysiciansDay, thank you to Canada’s physicians for being present with your patients and for speaking up for a healthier future for all. @DrKathleenRoss1 cma.ca/about-us/what-…

The best antidote to burnout is not teaching people coping skills to handle stress. It's redesigning work to reduce stress. The cure for exhaustion is removing overwhelming demands and the norm of self-sacrifice. Healthy workplaces value well-being as much as performance.