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The Dose

A weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science

Episodes

Total: 245

Coronavirus is airborne, so stop disinfecting and start focusing more on ventilation: expert
2021/5/12

Coronavirus is airborne, so what does that mean for how we fight COVID outbreaks? Michael Brauer, a

Focus on vaccination rates, not herd immunity as the way out of the pandemic: expert
2021/5/6

Catherine Hankins, the co-chair of Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, explains why achieving her

Cannabis use is up during the pandemic so what do you need to know about the risks?
2021/4/28

Surveys suggest cannabis use in Canada is up by as much as 35% in the pandemic. And cannabis sales d

What do you need to know about outdoor transmission of the coronavirus?
2021/4/21

The risk of catching coronavirus outdoors is very low. Yet new pandemic restrictions in Ontario ban

Shut down travel between provinces to control spread of variants like P1, experts say
2021/4/14

The COVID variant P1 is surging in BC and spreading east. Infectious diseases and critical care spec

How to breathe better and why it matters to your health, especially in a pandemic
2021/4/7

Learning how to breathe better can have real impacts on your overall health, according to James Nest

'What if I've already had one dose?' Your AstraZeneca vaccine questions answered
2021/3/31

This week we hand The Dose over to you. Canadians have been on a roller-coaster with changing guidan

Confused wading through all the COVID-19 vaccine info? Here's help
2021/3/24

There's lot of confusing information around the COVID-19 vaccines. It's hard to figure out what's ac

What governments & individuals can do to tame Canada's third wave
2021/3/18

The third wave of COVID is here in Ontario according to experts but epidemiologist Raywat Deonandan

What does the newest science say about how to lose weight?
2021/3/10

Losing weight is frustratingly hard -- especially during a pandemic when studies show people have ga

Here's how to know if your kid has COVID — and what to expect if they do
2021/3/3

With kids in Canada mostly back in classrooms, more kids are testing positive for COVID-19. So how d

Here’s how to help kids build resilience during the pandemic
2021/2/24

The pandemic is testing the limits of kids' resilience. But there are proven strategies that can hel

How can you know if your mask is working and if the air you're breathing is safe?
2021/2/18

With the COVID-19 variants spreading in Canada, infectious disease specialist Dr. Lynora Saxinger jo

What vaccines are coming next and how effective will they be against the COVID-19 variants?
2021/2/11

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Zain Chagla breaks down everything you need to know about the five

How has the stress from a difficult year changed your brain and what can you do about it?
2021/2/3

Stress changes your brain and has physical, mental and cognitive side effects. Many Canadians report

What are the do's and don'ts of getting the most out of my daily walk?
2021/1/27

Doctors say walking is one of the most meaningful things you can do to improve your health because i

What do I need to know about the new COVID variants?
2021/1/20

Infectious disease specialist and virologist Dr. Samira Mubareka says the presence of seemingly more

How worried should I be about my kids spending so much time online during the pandemic?
2021/1/14

As kids' screen time soars during pandemic, experts say there could be serious long term physical, m

Is 'Dry January' during the pandemic a good idea?
2021/1/7

Considering taking some time off from alcohol? Addictions specialist Dr. Peter Selby says booze brea

Now that the first COVID vaccine is here, what do I need to know?
2020/12/17

The largest immunization rollout in Canadian history has begun with the arrival of the first doses o