Beware of 'text neck' when using handheld devices
Study done by University of Waterloo shows a direct relationship between the use of handheld devices and muscle problems
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New diabetes cookbook by GBC prof & students
In order to make our learning interesting, professors’ assignments are not only constructive, sometimes they are also creative
Mental Beats: Monitoring the pulse of students at George Brown College
My name is Tina Todaro and I am a staff reporter with The Dialog newspaper at George Brown College. For my first blog post, I’d just like to say that when I first started at The Dialog I had no experience except for being able to put words together and formulate a proper sentence –…
Dr. Morton Doran appointed to Order of Canada
Acknowledged for his work as a physician and continued advocacy for the Tourette Syndrome Foundation of Canada (TSFC), Dr. Morton Doran is being honoured, as he receives an appointment to the Order of Canada.
RBC donates $550,000 to support mental health at GBC
George Brown College (GBC) has recognized the battle many of its students face with mental health, by launching the More Than Me project to help students find peace of mind at school.
Letter: Being vegan is not a 'new food trend'
I have a number of problems with Dylan Hackett’s piece “Veganism: the new food trend” I felt it was incredibly misinformed factually, and much of the tone was very judgemental. I’m surprised this paragraph made it to print “The decision began when Roach gave up gluten… a year ago. The proper term for those people…
Provinces working on legislation to control flavoured tobacco
Anna-Lilja Dawson CUP Prairies And Northern Bureau Chief SASKATOON (CUP) —November saw the Ontario and Alberta governments announce new legislation regarding tobacco control while the public in other provinces turned to see what actions their own governments will take. The debate has been long underway in Alberta’s legislature over a private member’s bill that would…
Good2Talk knows your mental health is on the line
Mental health is an important issue as many students are affected by it on campus. Good2Talk, a 24-hour and confidential mental health helpline, is being provided to post-secondary students in Ontario through their post-secondary institutions. This service is delivered by Kids Help Phone and ConnexOntario. “Good2Talk is an opportunity for students to talk about their…
How prepared is GBC for medical emergencies?
Earlier this year in August, Huskies basketball player Dwayne Harrison suffered a cardiac arrest while playing at the Lawrence Heights Community Centre. It was the quick action of a custodian, who used a defibrillator until medical help arrived on the scene, which saved his life.
Infographic: Addiction in Canada
Plenty of jokes have been made recently about Rob Ford and his admitted alcohol and crack cocaine use. However, it’s important to remember that the reality of addiction is no laughing matter. It’s a widespread problem.
Abuse of study drugs: a dangerous new post-secondary trend
Have you ever been stuck in front of the computer trying to finish a research paper? Have you received several bad grades on class tests? Well, many post-secondary students in Canada have felt the same way, and it seems that ‘study drugs’ are the new trend.
International student must fight insurance companies and cancer
Aparna Gill is a recent graduate of George Brown College’s (GBC) financial planning program. Everything was fine, until she got sick.