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    Jun 1
    June is Pride Month. The Pride flag will be flying at McMaster this month as a visible reminder: Whether you are 2SLGBTQIA+, gender questioning or unsure, you belong here and this community celebrates you year-round. Full list of events and resources: ➡️ow.ly/66Ij50Z5Miy
    A Pride flag flying over McMaster's University Hall. There is a rainbow effect added to the sky the flag is set against.
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    Apr 4, 2023
    COVID-19 is the third-leading cause of death in Canada, but it’s older people who are dying. That we accept this and carry on as if the pandemic is over reveals our ageism: We don’t value older people, says @machealthsci’s Dawn Bowdish. | @McMasterIIDR
    Analysis: Ageism and the pandemic: How Canada continues to let older adults suffer and die from...
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    May 26, 2020
    A review of a century of evidence shows that cloth masks are, indeed, effective at blocking droplet and aerosol contamination of the environment -- which could help reduce the transmission of #COVID-19. | @machealthsci @CMClase @StJoesHamilton bit.ly/3ejIod6
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    Dec 3, 2020
    Historical photos of the 19th-century extermination of bison in North America -- the most famous is a grisly mountain of skulls -- are an important window into the history of relationships between humans, bison and the environment. |
    Historical photo of mountain of bison skulls documents animals on the brink of extinction
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    Apr 20, 2020
    #COVID19 shows that despite all our medical advances, we are vulnerable to infections. But it also shows that we can make huge changes in a short time. by @Dr_Lori_Burrows via @ConversationCA bit.ly/2XXFMwF
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    May 8, 2020
    “I thought I had a pretty good view of the pandemic. But #COVID19 is a mystery that’s constantly unfolding.” @McMasterGHO is bringing together global experts for a free webinar series on pandemics. The next talk is today at noon.
    Global experts talk pandemics and COVID-19 in free webinar series
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    Apr 5, 2021
    What does being a feminist have to do with your sex life? Research says straight men who support gender equality — in public and in private — have sex more often and report being more sexually satisfied. | @McMasterSocSci bit.ly/3uqQ59w
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    Sep 1, 2023
    A startling discovery: Older adults who previously had COVID are at higher risk of reinfection. More than ever, staying up to date on boosters is the best way to protect against illness, say Dawn Bowdish and Andrew Costa. @MacGlobalNexus @machealthsci
    Analysis: COVID-19 vaccine boosters are the best defence: Older adults shouldn't rely on previous...
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    Apr 27, 2020
    It's been a tough time for our Class of 2020 -- but here's a bright spot, thanks to an unexpected graduation gift from @arkellsmusic. | @machealthsci bit.ly/2W4Ouqg
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    Jan 16, 2023
    Neuroactive compounds in antidepressants enter our wastewater and affect how fish function. Identifying the potential damage to fish is paramount for protecting our aquatic ecosystems, says post-doctoral fellow William Andrew Thompson. | @McMasterScience
    Analysis: A fishy problem: How antidepressants may impact the health of our aquatic ecosystems
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    Jun 29, 2020
    Lessons learned, ignored and unexpected: We need to connect pandemic histories with race, public health, revolution, labour, gender and colonial histories to explain #COVID19 and predict the future, says Ellen Amster from @MacRelStuds bit.ly/2NGyvuQ
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    Oct 21, 2020
    Why did the Great Plague of 1665 spread four times faster than the Black Death 300 years earlier? Researchers from @AnthroMac and @McMasterScience are studying historic plague transmission patterns to better understand COVID-19. | @McMasterSocSci bit.ly/3dCSB5e
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    Jun 3, 2020
    Physical distancing, face masks and eye protection all help prevent person-to-person transmission of #COVID19, evidence shows. Findings from the @WHO study led by @dkchu @schunemann_mac are in @TheLancet. | @HEI_mcmaster bit.ly/3eNiQW0
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    Feb 26, 2021
    “Action can be taken now to ensure that Canada can produce its own vaccines without the need to solely rely on international partners.” @Mossmanlab makes the case for @MacGlobalNexus Fitzhenry Vector Lab to produce COVID-19 vaccine doses for all Canadians. bit.ly/3beyWYH