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The National Luck and sound decisions helped B.C. avoid worst-case COVID-19 scenario
British Columbia avoided the worst-case scenario during the COVID-19 pandemic largely because of its well co-ordinated messaging, sound decisions and a little bit of luck.
- 2020
- 00:06:44
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/09/2020
The National Dexamethasone shows promise treating severe COVID-19 patients
Researchers in the U.K. say dexamethasone, a widely available corticosteroid, reduced COVID-19 deaths by up to one-third in severely ill hospitalized patients.
- 2020
- 00:03:38
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2020
The National Scientists develop an app that tracks how COVID-19 mutates person-to-person
Computer scientists at Toronto's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre have developed an app that can track how COVID-19 is mutating as it spreads from person-to-person, allowing for the potential to predict outbreaks and even design vaccines.
- 2020
- 00:01:58
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/02/2020
The National Second wave of COVID-19 a ‘statistical certainty’: infectious disease expert
World-renowned infectious disease expert Dr. Gabriel Leung was among the first to predict the scale of the COVID-19 pandemic in January and he says the worst is far from over.
- 2020
- 00:07:19
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/29/2020
BBC Documentaries Infested! Living with Parasites
Dr Michael Mosley explores the bizarre and fascinating world of parasites by turning his body into a living laboratory and deliberately infesting himself with them. He travels to Kenya to give himself a tapeworm – a parasite that can grow to many metres inside the human gut. He also encounters lice, leeches and the deadly malaria parasite, before swallowing a ...
- 2014
- 00:50:29
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/29/2020
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BBC Documentaries The Flu That Killed 50 Million
1918. As the Armistice bells ring out across the world to celebrate the end of the Great War, a silent killer makes its way home with the soldiers. The Spanish Flu will kill up to one third of the world’s population, more than both world wars combined. From the soldier who carried the virus to the Western Front, to the ...
- 2018
- 00:48:53
- 15-17
- Added on: 06/26/2020
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The National More young people test positive for coronavirus
The number of young people testing positive for coronavirus is on the rise in Ontario, particularly in Hamilton, where nearly half of new cases over the past 10 days have been people in their 20s.
- 2020
- 00:01:59
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/12/2020
CBC News Students Ask CBC News: Living in residence during COVID-19, testing students, spread through pools
In this video, host Carole MacNeil discusses questions from high school students on COVID-19 with Dr. Lisa Barrett from Dalhousie University's Division of Infectious Diseases. This is the fifth in a series of videos that CBC News will be producing to answer questions from students across Canada.Teachers, if you know a high school student with questions about the global pandemic, ...
- 2020
- 00:08:37
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/10/2020
CBC News Students Ask CBC News: COVID-19 vs. the flu, spread through food, back to school
In this video, host Carole MacNeil discusses questions from high school students on COVID-19 with Dr. Lisa Barrett from Dalhousie University's Division of Infectious Diseases. This is the fourth in a series of videos that CBC News will be producing to answer questions from students across Canada.Teachers, if you know a high school student with questions about the global pandemic, ...
- 2020
- 00:06:25
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/03/2020
CBC News Students Ask CBC News: COVID-19 worst-case scenarios, immunity, risk to young children
In this video, host Carole MacNeil discusses questions from high school students on COVID-19 with Dr. Lisa Barrett from Dalhousie University's Division of Infectious Diseases. This is the third in a series of videos that CBC News will be producing to answer questions from students across Canada.Teachers, if you know a high school student with questions about the global pandemic, ...
- 2020
- 00:07:52
- 9-12
- Added on: 05/27/2020
The National Seniors look to cannabis to ease ailments of aging
From swollen joints to dementia, seniors are increasingly looking to cannabis to treat the ailments of aging and a study is underway to better understand its effectiveness.
- 2020
- 00:08:22
- 15-17
- Added on: 05/26/2020
Documentary Toxic Beauty
In 1982, world-renowned epidemiologist Dr. Daniel Cramer linked Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder to ovarian cancer. Since the 1960s, J&J allegedly knew the risks and did nothing. In 2004, Dr. Philippa Darbre, a UK scientist, found parabens, a chemical preservative in many cosmetics, in breast tissue. In 2018, the National Institute of Health’s sister study linked breast cancer to personal ...
- 2019
- 01:18:13
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/20/2020
CBC News Students Ask CBC News: COVID-19 treatments and vaccines, social distancing rules, masks
In this video, host Carole MacNeil discusses questions from high school students on COVID-19 with Dr. Lisa Barrett from Dalhousie University's Division of Infectious Diseases. This is the second in a series of videos that CBC News will be producing to answer questions from students across Canada.Teachers, if you know a high school student with questions about the global pandemic, ...
- 2020
- 00:07:57
- 9-12
- Added on: 05/20/2020
The National How South Korea flattened its COVID-19 curve
Systems of extensive testing and contact tracing helped South Korea quickly flatten its COVID-19 curve, but many Western countries might think some of the methods infringe too much on privacy.
- 2020
- 00:06:02
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/19/2020
The National COVID-19 may trigger potentially deadly immune response
Doctors working with COVID-19 patients say the virus may cause a deadly immune response called a cytokine storm in some patients. A team of Canadian scientists are leading research on how it could be treated.
- 2020
- 00:02:00
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/19/2020
News in Review - April 2020 Covid-19: Pandemic, Fear and Precautions
It's being compared to the largest pandemic in history, the Spanish flu of 1918, which infected a third of the world’s population. Novel Coronavirus or Covid-19 is a new strain of flu sweeping the planet, which causes severe respiratory illness. The World Health Organisation has put the global fatality rate for coronavirus as high as 3.4 percent. The outbreak started ...
- 2020
- 00:20:52
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/06/2020
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The National Canada's role in the global race to find a COVID-19 vaccine
Canada's leading vaccine researcher and a team at the University of Saskatchewan are working around the clock to find a COVID-19 vaccine to save lives.
- 2020
- 00:03:05
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/01/2020
CBC News Smoking or vaping may increase risk of severe coronavirus infection
There's a growing body of research linking vaping, smoking cigarettes and cannabis to an increased risk of COVID-19 infection, serious illness and death rates.
- 2020
- 00:02:07
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/03/2020
CBC News What we actually know about the coronavirus
Information about the coronavirus outbreak is spreading fast, but what do we actually know about the illness? CBC News medical contributor and family physician Dr. Peter Lin breaks down the facts about what it is, where it came from, how it spreads and what you can do to protect yourself.
- 2020
- 00:05:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/01/2020
The National Flattening the curve: How to slow down coronavirus spread
Graph shows how new cases of COVID-19 can quickly overwhelm a health-care system if precautions aren't taken.
- 2020
- 00:00:27
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/31/2020
CBC News Canadians cautioned not to believe hype around prevention or cures for coronavirus
Health Canada warns it's illegal to make false claims or sell unauthorized health products related to COVID-19.
- 2020
- 00:02:33
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/30/2020
CBC Kids News What is physical distancing?
We’ve been hearing a lot about social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. Now everyone is talking about physical distancing. So what’s the difference? They basically mean the same thing, but as the coronavirus spreads and infects more people, the restrictions are getting more serious. And we’re being encouraged to find ways to be social while still staying apart from each ...
- 2020
- 00:01:35
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/30/2020
The National Family doctor uses lessons learned during SARS during COVID-19 pandemic
Dr. Javed Alloo started practicing medicine during the SARS outbreak and is reminded he learned an important lesson from a patient who survived.
- 2020
- 00:02:40
- 13-14
- Added on: 03/30/2020
CBC Kids News What is flattening the curve?
Health officials keep talking about flattening the curve. Charlotte and Jimmy Greig, from Guelph, Ont., wanted to know what that means. Basically, it means people still get sick with the coronavirus, but over a longer period of time instead of all at once. That way, doctors are able to treat everyone who needs help, instead of having to deal with ...
- 2020
- 00:01:22
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/19/2020
CBC Kids News What does it mean to be self-isolated?
What does it mean to be self-isolated? It’s all about reducing the spread of the coronavirus. Have you heard about people being self-isolated because of the coronavirus? It’s happening more and more, including to our prime minister and his wife. Watch the video to find out what it means.
- 2020
- 00:01:07
- 9-12
- Added on: 03/19/2020
