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Feeling overwhelmed by the news? You’re not alone.

Here are a few pieces of good news to hold onto 👇
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A pregnant person holding a pill and glass of water in the upper half. Text in graphic "Health misinformation can have immediate consequences. Last September, the Trump administration claimed, without evidence, that Tylenol during pregnancy increases autism risk. Within a month, its use in emergency departments for pregnant people dropped by up to 20%. Here’s what that means." #ScienceUpFirst

When unsupported health claims spread, they can quickly have real impacts on people’s health.

A recent example involving Tylenol and autism shows how fast that can happen.

Read more to learn what the evidence actually says. 👇
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Colourful blobby corners and a light blue centre with text and a rainbow infinity sign. Text: "No vaccines don't cause autism. See the caption for more information." #ScienceUpFirst

While there is absolutely no evidence that vaccines cause autism, it remains one of the most persistent myths surrounding vaccines to date.

But where did this myth begin? Who started it? Why is it unfounded?👇
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This post was made in collaboration between @camhnews.bsky.social and @scienceupfirst.bsky.social

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While our rivalry with misinformers may be heated (not that way! Come on…), all our love is for our fellow science communicators who are hard at work (not that way!!) keeping people across Canada informed, educated, and entertained.

Shout out to everyone doing the good work!

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The image is in the style of a science textbook infographic. A woman looking thoughtful with a syringe and vial above her head. The image is divided in half vertically. The left is labeled action and her thought bubble says "If I vaccinate and something happens, it’s my fault." The right is labeled inaction and her thought bubble says "If I don’t vaccinate and they get sick… that’s just bad luck." Text in graphic: "Omissions bias: The tendency to see harm caused by action as worse than harm caused by doing nothing, even when the outcome is the same or worse." #ScienceUpFirst

In the trolley problem, you must choose whether to save 1 or 5 people.

Many people hesitate because causing harm feels worse than allowing harm to happen. This is called the omission bias. It can influence how some people think about vaccines.👇

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A person in a yellow vest is very upset and is screaming at another character that is hidden behind a large speech bubble coming from the first person. Each successive picture shows the bubble getting smaller. The last picture illustrates the second person pushing the text bubble down and saying "Are you done? Can we talk?"

Communication, by definition, is a two-way process.

To be a good communicator, you must listen. Listen to the concerns of your audience and listen to feedback about how your message is being received. Then, adapt.

Big thanks to the artist @francos_dessine !

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A circle of faces looking at a book that says #1 bestseller most are happy, two aren't. The unhappy are labeled "disagree but join in" there's a coloured circle joining them labeled "popular opinion". Text in graphic: "Bandwagonning: A cognitive bias that is used to convince someone that something is true (or untrue) simply because lots of people think it is."

Have you ever bought a book just because it was on the best-seller list? You might have succumbed to the bandwagon fallacy.

Don’t know what it is? We’ve got you! Read more here 👇
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Two pie charts in the centre displaying 8 million Canadians and 26 million Americans. Text: "The base rate fallacy.Here's who tuned in for the men's gold medal Olympic games. 8 million is 21% of Canadians but 26 million is just 7.6% of Americans. They won this one but it's still our game." #ScienceUpFirst

We’re still grieving the men’s hockey gold medal game, so we are using math to cope 😭🥇

The way data is presented can greatly influence how we perceive it.

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Today, 04 March, is International HPV Awareness Day! | Short video: It’s never too late to get the HPV vaccine! | www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8_6...
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Today, 04 March, is International HPV Awareness Day | Human papillomavirus can affect anyone | Watch this short video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtgK... #HPV #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized #ScienceUpFirst #OneLessWorry

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Is it climate or is it weather? It can be hard to tell the difference, you can read more about the finer details here👇 scienceupfirst.com/climate/clim...

Questions about climate change? Tell us in the comments.

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A hand reaches out of the ocean on the left side and a hand on the upper right with a firehose blasts that drowning hand in a full spray of water. Text in graphic: "Misinformer Tactic: Firehose of Falsehood" #ScienceUpFirst

Same misinformation repeated again and again? That’s part of the firehose of falsehood tactic.

Learn why this propaganda technique works so well here 👇
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Protein is trending, but are most people actually low?

Most Canadians already meet current protein recommendations.

Swipe to calculate yours and see what 0.8 g/kg/day can look like. Are you getting enough? 👇
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It’s okay to be surprised when snow doesn’t behave the way we expect. That doesn’t mean it’s fake. ❄️

Asking questions and looking deeper often reveals a simple explanation. Read more here 👇
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Online, misinformation about birth control is everywhere, which opportunists then exploit through fear.

You deserve care that listens to your experiences and is backed by solid evidence.👇

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AI is in every aspect of our lives—even our sexual health! 🧐

Get ready for the AI future by taking the SexPlus Trivia Challenge to:
-Test your knowledge
-Uncover truths
-Break through barriers that keep us from knowing more.

Take the quiz at www.sexplusweek.ca

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Some people use cold snaps and big winter storms as ‘evidence’ that the world isn’t warming. But global warming – or, more broadly, climate change – is about more than hot weather. 🌨️

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Correlation does NOT equal causation. Just because two lines move together on a graph does not mean that one causes the other. More on this in today’s video.

For more critical thinking resources: tinyurl.com/SUFCriticalThinking

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Its going to be interesting to hear Donna Stickland @uwaterloo.ca, @nobelprize.org; Magda Byma @scienceupfirst.bsky.social; Zoe Todd @sfu.ca, @src-rsc.bsky.social & Sarah Babbit talk with Sarah Viehbeck (PHAC) on Trust in Science.

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A stack of textbooks and graduation cap on the left. Text: "Some people use a journal’s impact factor as proof that an article must be trustworthy. But even high–impact factor journals can publish flawed or harmful work.Impact factors are not a measure of journal quality, but a measure of influence. "

Impact factors get brought up sometimes in scientific debates, but many people are not familiar with what they mean.

Learn more about impact factors, and what they can – and can't! – tell you about a journal here. 👇
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Five wine glasses in the middle. Text: "Binge drinking is excessive consumption of alcohol in a short period"

The amount for what is considered binge drinking, which is tied to many health risks, might surprise you.

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What is the scientific consensus? Scientific consensus The collective position experts share after repeatedly testing and reviewing the full body of evidence available. It is not a matter of opinions, preferences, or beliefs.

Reaching a consensus about where you and your friends should eat on Friday night is not the same as reaching a scientific consensus.

Scientific consensus takes a lot of time and effort, and not every subject currently has one.

Learn more here👇
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Flu season is still in effect | ScienceUpFirst Even healthy people can be hospitalized, and in Canada, influenza and pneumonia are among the top 10 causes of death.

The flu can be dangerous, do you know how to protect yourself in the best way possible?

See our post on it here. scienceupfirst.com/public-healt...

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Flu is high right now, and this year H3N2 is spreading fast. Most people hospitalized because of the flu are not vaccinated.

Even if the vaccine isn’t a perfect match, it still helps reduce severe illness and hospitalization.

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There’s no secret cancer cure being hidden by “Big Pharma.”

Cancer research is global, complex, and driven by people who dedicate their lives to helping patients.

Learn why this myth doesn’t hold up here
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There is no toxic buildup in your intestine, because…

• There’s a regular turnover of your intestine lining.
• Your body is built to effectively neutralize and eliminate toxins.

Read more 👇
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A scrapbook style page in a notebook. Text in graphic: 2026. Ins: Asking yourself, “Hmm, is this accurate?”. Being able to say “I don’t know, let me do some research on that”. Checking credentials and multiple sources. Learning about the different misinformer tactics. Nuance. Starting conversations with “I’m open to changing my mind…”. Outs: Sharing articles after only reading the headline, Fully trusting AI summaries, Thinking others fall for misinfo but not you, Only counting on social media for news, Putting ideology over evidence, Trusting charisma over expertise.

In 2026 it’s cool to care. Myth busting and critical thinking are the in thing. But relying on AI answers, charming personalities and other less than accurate sources are all out baby!

Check out our site for more “in” tips on spotting misinformation.
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Our team is taking a short break over the next two weeks to recharge, reflect, and get ready for 2026

While we’re away, let us know the topics you would like us to cover in the new year. 👇

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