Daily Media Digest July 9, 2020 – Health Research Innovation Portal

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CHEO first in Canada to offer a drive-thru blood test clinic
Ottawa Citizen
“… Tuesday, making it the first of its kind in Canada, according to Josée St-Denis-Murphy, a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator at CHEO.”
TAGS: COVID-19, diabetes, healthcare

Smartphone study exploring impacts of social distancing on youth mental health
Dal News
“Imagery for the smartphone research study by Dal and IWK Health Centre researchers. Researchers from Dalhousie and the IWK Health Centre are …”
TAGS: mental health, children and youth health, COVID-19

How risky is my manicure? Your COVID-19 questions answered
CBC.ca
“UV light in general will “facilitate degeneration of the virus,” said Dr. Isaac Bogoch, infectious disease specialist at the University Health Network in …”
TAGS: COVID-19, public health, infection control

London, Ont., study examines treatment for premature babies for use in COVID-19 patients
Globalnews.ca
“Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute are looking to see if a particular lipid and protein mixture currently used to help improve lung …”
TAGS: innovative treatment, COVID-19, research

These see-through masks will put a smile on your face and help people lip read
CBC.ca
“Western University graduate students Matthew Urichuk and Taylor Bardell were grocery shopping when they realized how difficult it was to understand …”
TAGS: personal protective equipment, COVID-19, public health