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National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women in Canada / Journée nationale de commémoration et d’action contre la violence faite aux femmes au Canada

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Media Pitch: People with a mental illness are twice as likely to have a substance use problem compared to the general population. At least 20% of people with a mental illness have a co-occurring substance use problem.

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CIHR-promoted researchers explore Post-traumatic stress disorder

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Study shows seniors with dementia are on the rise. Dr. Yves Joanette is available to speak about the disease.

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News release about promising research

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The effects of time change on health? Avancer l'heure, mais qu’en est-il de la santé?

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On Sunday, November 6, we will be turning our clocks back one hour to mark the end of Daylight Savings Time.

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With an estimated 500,000 visitors and 15,000 athletes due to visit Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Summer Olympics, there has been a lot of talk about the danger the Zika virus poses to public health.

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Canadian Institutes of Health Research experts discuss brain-related diseases.

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To raise awareness of sexual health, CIHR-funded researchers are available to discuss this important part of our lives and its impact on people’s physical and mental health.

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While schools and workplaces should be safe environments, at least 1 in 3 adolescent students have reported being bullied recently and 40% of Canadian workers have experienced bullying on a weekly basis. Repeated harassment in the forms of teasing, name calling, hitting and spreading rumours has a long-term impact on people’s physical and mental health. In fact, bullying can lead to anxiety, depression and even suicide in extreme cases. Cyberspace makes the problem of bullying even worse because it allows people to virtually harass others at home. Results from the 2009 General Social Survey on Victimization showed that 7% of adult Internet users in Canada, age 18 years and older, self-reported having been a victim of cyber-bullying at some point in their life.

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It’s well known that air pollution has a negative impact on our well-being. We can all name health problems due to it and respiratory complications come to mind immediately. What happens when extreme weather conditions are added to the mix? Health researchers are increasingly looking at air quality, the changing climate, and what it means for our health.

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CIHR experts available to discuss the scientific basis behind the disease

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In light of Brain Awareness Week (March 12-18), CIHR-funded researchers are available to discuss the impact of traumatic brain injury on people’s health.

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Everybody would agree that feeling appreciated and loved is good for you, benefiting both your body and soul. Whether those expressions of affection come from a romantic partner, family member, colleague, or neighbor, they positively impact our health. This Valentine’s Day, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research gathered experts to demystify the scientific basis behind those benefits. Why do we need to feel loved? The following CIHR experts are available to discuss various aspects of love and affection, all with a scientific twist.

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The World Health Organization recommends that women exclusively breastfeed their newborn babies for up to six months to ensure they get the essential nutrients necessary for healthy development. Studies have shown that breast milk reduces the risk of infection and offers nutrients that help infants achieve optimal growth, yet the topic is often still debated within the health-research community.

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After many long winter months, Canadians are eager to get outside and enjoy the short and sweet season of warm summer sunshine. Although soaking up the sun can help us forget our winter blues, too much or unprotected exposure can have harmful consequences to your health. As Canadians head outdoors to benefit from the sunny weather, experts from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are available to discuss the various effects of sun exposure.

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This year, more than 5 million people will die from a tobacco-related heart attack, stroke, cancer, lung ailment, or other disease. That does not include the more than 600,000 people who will die from exposure to second-hand smoke. Countries throughout the world are instituting tobacco control measures – such as the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control – to help reduce the harm caused by smoking. In light of World No Tobacco Day (May 31), experts from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are available to discuss the dangers of smoking and tobacco control policies.

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CIHR-funded researcher and psychologist Dr. Leeat Granek, is organizing a second CIHR funded meeting on grief and loss at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York on February 11 and is available to discuss this event and alternatives to seeing grief as a psychological disorder.