Category Community
Misinformation, Social Isolation, and Loneliness among Aging Canadians
Renee Boldut details the alarming related risks of aging, social isolation and loneliness, health misinformation, and poor health.
Misinformation, Public Trust, and Healthcare Burnout
Janine Curtis ties the epidemic of burnout among health care providers in Newfoundland and Labrador to misinformation about the real causes of poor access to hospitals and clinicians.
Misinformation about Medical Assistance in Dying
Luca Norton presents the problems associated with the influence of misinformation on policy about medical assistance in dying in Canada.
Black Salve: A Crisis in Online Health Misinformation
A.M. Kieley discusses online misinformation about black salve, a dangerous and ineffective “treatment” for cancer.
The Short-Lived Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages in NL
Rachel Prowse and Kayla Crichton describe what happened when Newfoundland and Labrador applied a sugary drink tax, which was discontinued this summer.
Impact Ethics 