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The Dose

The Dose is a weekly look at the health news that matters to you. Dr. Brian Goldman brings you the best science from top experts in plain language. He cuts through the BS and confusion to give you a d... Read more

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The Dose Bonus: What you need to know about masks and food safety

The Dose Bonus: What you need to know about masks and food safety

This week: How to don and doff a face mask safety. What are the best materials for a homemade mask? Who really needs a m... Read more

7 Apr 2020

19mins

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What do I need to know about COVID-19 and blood pressure? Plus, when should I worry about my blood pressure?

What do I need to know about COVID-19 and blood pressure? Plus, when should I worry about my blood pressure?

There have been stories circulating suggesting a connection between blood pressure medication and how people fare if the... Read more

18 Mar 2020

22mins

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If I test negative for COVID-19, am I clear?

If I test negative for COVID-19, am I clear?

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, we’ve heard a lot of talk about coronavirus tests. But how do tests for s... Read more

9 Apr 2020

26mins

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How do we protect ourselves from COVID-19?

How do we protect ourselves from COVID-19?

Dr. Allison McGeer, one of Canada's top infectious disease specialists, joins host Dr. Brian Goldman to give you the mos... Read more

10 Mar 2020

31mins

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How can I help the senior in my life get through COVID-19?

How can I help the senior in my life get through COVID-19?

COVID-19 is hitting seniors hard across Canada. Several long-term care homes have suffered deadly outbreaks, including a... Read more

1 Apr 2020

30mins

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Fact vs. Fiction: Your COVID-19 questions answered on The Dose

Fact vs. Fiction: Your COVID-19 questions answered on The Dose

Dr. Susy Hota, the Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control at University Health Network in Toronto joins D... Read more

31 Mar 2020

18mins

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Still confused about COVID-19? The Dose answers your questions

Still confused about COVID-19? The Dose answers your questions

Dr. Goldman and infectious disease specailist Dr. Isaac Bogoch separate fact from fiction: Will Ibuprofen worsen COVID-1... Read more

24 Mar 2020

16mins

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What do I need to know about ventilators in light of COVID-19?

What do I need to know about ventilators in light of COVID-19?

Since people began getting sick from COVID-19, there’s been concern about having enough medical supplies of all kinds, i... Read more

16 Apr 2020

24mins

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I'm a kid. Can you answer my questions about COVID-19?

I'm a kid. Can you answer my questions about COVID-19?

Dr. Goldman answers questions about the coronavirus from kids across Canada, with the help of Tai Poole, host of the CBC... Read more

13 Apr 2020

19mins

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How can I manage my anxiety and take care of my mental health right now?

How can I manage my anxiety and take care of my mental health right now?

In this new COVID-19 reality, we’ve been talking a lot about how to protect our physical health and slow the spread of t... Read more

25 Mar 2020

19mins

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Should I take a daily Aspirin to ward off heart attacks and strokes?

Should I take a daily Aspirin to ward off heart attacks and strokes?

For years, doctors have been telling people to take an Aspirin a day to help prevent heart attacks and strokes. But rece... Read more

4 Mar 2020

20mins

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How can I manage my addiction during COVID-19?

How can I manage my addiction during COVID-19?

Many people battling substance use disorders and addictions are especially vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ... Read more

27 Mar 2020

17mins

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Your mask questions answered

Your mask questions answered

Dr. Brian Goldman and infectious disease expert Dr Susy Hota explain how masks work and how best to use them.

31 Jul 2020

27mins

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Introducing Season 3 of Other People’s Problems

Introducing Season 3 of Other People’s Problems

On Season 3 of Other People’s Problems, host Hillary McBride takes you where microphones rarely go, into her therapy off... Read more

28 May 2020

26mins

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I want life to get back to normal. How close are we to an effective vaccine against COVID-19?

I want life to get back to normal. How close are we to an effective vaccine against COVID-19?

As we continue to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are anxious to return to normal life, when we can hug o... Read more

28 May 2020

20mins

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How do I keep myself and my loved ones safe as restrictions around self-isolation are lifted?  

How do I keep myself and my loved ones safe as restrictions around self-isolation are lifted?  

As physical distancing, handwashing and staying home have helped to reduce the spread of COVID-19, public health officia... Read more

21 May 2020

22mins

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I’m struggling with my mental health because of the ongoing pandemic. What can I do to cope?

I’m struggling with my mental health because of the ongoing pandemic. What can I do to cope?

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, along with stressors from physical isolation to home schooling to grief, many people... Read more

13 May 2020

21mins

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Fact vs. Fiction: What do we really know about kids and COVID-19

Fact vs. Fiction: What do we really know about kids and COVID-19

Of all the things we don’t understand about COVID-19, how it affects children is at the top of the list. There’s still a... Read more

7 May 2020

22mins

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Is it safe to go to the ER during COVID-19?

Is it safe to go to the ER during COVID-19?

Since the beginning of the pandemic in mid-March, patient visits to hospital emergency room have dropped by up to a half... Read more

29 Apr 2020

22mins

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The Dose Fact vs Fiction: Is there any truth to the rumour that the coronavirus escaped from a lab in China?

The Dose Fact vs Fiction: Is there any truth to the rumour that the coronavirus escaped from a lab in China?

The question of how COVID-19 spread to humans has been circulating widely this week. One theory making the rounds is tha... Read more

22 Apr 2020

21mins

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