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Opinion: Mental health awareness is more than “it’s okay to not be …

WEBThe National College Health Assessment found that nearly 70 per cent of Canadian postsecondary students felt “overwhelming anxiety” in the past year, and over …

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URL: https://thevarsity.ca/2022/03/20/opinion-university-mental-health-awareness/

Plant-based diets can improve human and planetary health

WEBBy Angel Hsieh — Published November 13, 2021. Food production systems on earth are struggling to feed its 7.7 billion inhabitants. This is likely to continue: the …

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Why do Indigenous people in Canada face worse health outcomes …

WEBIf you or someone you know is in distress, you can call: Canada Suicide Prevention Service phone available 24/7 at 1-833-456-4566. Good 2 Talk Student …

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After centuries of exclusion, medical research on women still has a …

WEBA study conducted by The Institute of Medicine in 2001 found that when it comes to running and analyzing studies in health-related research, sex matters. There …

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AI in healthcare: Where it is and where it’s going – The Varsity

WEBThe EVLP allows scientists to maintain a lung in normal physiological conditions by providing it with the right temperature and nutrients while keeping it …

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How unsustainable fishing practices are jeopardizing ocean health

WEBThe Varsity set out to investigate overexploitation by the fishing industry in marine ecosystems. Overfishing has gone global. Ecosystem overfishing (EOF) is …

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The unseen mental health struggles of elite athletes

WEBA Varsity Blues athlete’s reflection. In an interview with The Varsity, Natasha Athanasakos, the Varsity Blues 2019–2020 female rookie of the year, talked about her …

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Canada’s public health system is not equal for all – The Varsity

WEBBy Rayana Jamasi — Published February 25, 2024. The ethos of Canada’s healthcare system relies on principles of equality and diversity. Healthcare providers …

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Her Health Horizons on innovations in women’s and reproductive …

WEBOn January 26, U of T’s Human Biology Students’ Union (HBSU) hosted Her Health Horizons, an in-person conference dedicated to highlighting emerging areas of …

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What is the true meaning of reasonable body goals

WEBAs desire for the idealized body type grows, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), a condition in which either real or imagined physical flaws consume and take …

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UTMSU launches Mental Health Peer Support Program

WEBYakubi wrote to The Varsity that the UTMSU Mental Health Peer Support Program was created in response to the increased need for mental health resources …

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Opinion: U of T’s grade-obsessed culture is harming student …

WEBTA and course instructor Dylan Jow wrote for The Varsity about U of T grading culture and the purpose of grades at large, describing the function of grades as …

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Why are South Asians more likely to be diagnosed with Type 2 …

WEBThe Varsity also spoke to Leanne De Souza-Kenney, an assistant professor in the teaching stream at the Department of Human Biology and the Health Studies …

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Study finds that transgender individuals in Canada experience …

WEBHIV prevalence is notable: only 0.1 per cent of cisgender controls were found to have HIV; when compared with 1.6 per cent of enrolled transgender patients, …

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Food insecurity at U of T: From dining halls to food banks

WEBAccording to demographics data provided to The Varsity by the UofT Emergency Food Bank, nearly 60 per cent of the students accessing the food bank …

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“Every second is precious”: Ontario nursing staff shortage places

WEBThe Varsity interviewed the president of the Nursing Undergraduate Society, Sunny Baek, to discuss how U of T’s nursing students have been affected by the …

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Rising Costs and Student Struggles: The Reality of Living in Toronto

WEBThe cost of living in Toronto has been on the rise for the past few years, with rent, food, and transportation costs being the most significant expenses. According to a …

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Opinion: We can’t wish for a return to normal when normal was …

WEBIn Toronto, the most impacted neighbourhoods include Humbermede, Humber Summit, and Scarborough Village. Many of the most impacted neighborhoods also …

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Opinion: Medical assistance in dying has gone too far in Canada

WEBCanada, and much of the world, is in the grips of a mental health crisis, with a staggering 450 million people in the world currently struggling with mental illness; one …

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