Docs Talk archives
-
Connect with nature to reduce stress
April 24, 2013Melissa Lem is a Toronto family physician who works and hikes in rural and remote communities across Canada. She holds a faculty appointment with the Department of Family and Community... More »
-
Reaction to air pollution linked to genetics
December 4, 2012New research stands to influence public policy on pollution More »
-
A healthy environment should be a basic human right
October 29, 2012Canadians should demand that their provincial, territorial and municipal governments enact environmental bills of rights or strengthen existing laws. More »
-
Sharpen your memory with a simple walk in nature
October 1, 2012Currently a post-doctoral fellow at Baycrest's Rotman Research Institute in Toronto, Dr. Marc Berman is producing groundbreaking research on how spending time in nature affects the human brain. Here, he... More »
-
Healthy children need a healthy environment
August 15, 2012Bruce Lanphear, MD, MPH, is a clinician scientist at the Child & Family Research Institute, BC Children's Hospital and professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University.... More »
-
Green pharmacies fill a prescription for planetary health
July 11, 2012Marc-André Mailhot is a pharmacist in Montreal and the entrepreneur behind the company Maillon Vert. A passionate environmentalist, he has developed and is currently piloting a "green pharmacies" program. More »
-
Sinking your teeth into the topic of toxins
June 26, 2012Dan Kingsbury is a retired dentist in Roberts Creek, B.C., and a sustainable life and business coach. He is passionate about engaging youth in building healthy environments. He works with... More »
-
What a river's health means for our own
May 22, 2012The St. Lawrence, which flows from the Great Lakes, is a complex ecosystem of fresh and salt water. Its water quality is affected by the tributaries that contribute to its flow, the diverse environments it crosses, climatic and hydrographic changes and the multitude of purposes it serves. More »
-
It's important to reduce toxics at work and at home
April 12, 2012Toxics-use reduction, along with energy and water conservation and increased local food use, is part of health-care providers doing their bit for the health of the people and the communities we serve. More »
-
Replacing screen time with green time is good for kids
March 20, 2012Natural settings are ideal for children to cultivate creativity and social skills as they enjoy their recommended one hour or more of unstructured playtime per day. More »
