Teaching professionals & researchers how to cover their specialties as journalists for media around the world. https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/journalism/
Who’d have thought? Well, some researchers evidently did: rolling anti-perspirant on your feet can stop foot odour! Happy hiking – from Chris Lo (FJHI 2026) for News Decoder. news-decoder.com/lets-talk-ab...
Let's talk about that smelly feet problemFoot odors are a common problem, but one most people are too embarrassed to talk about. That's too bad, because there are some easy fixes.news-decoder.comA beautifully reported story by Gautham Krishnaraj (FJHI 2026) going deep inside the twin-faces of Prince Edward County, near Toronto: both a high-end travel destination and local community facing big challenges. For @thestar.com www.thestar.com/news/insight...
Prince Edward County has become a glamorous destination. If you live there, it might be a different storyWhile restaurants and hotels garner tourists and international attention, many locals are still struggling.www.thestar.com@hananhammad.bsky.social (FJHI 2026) reports on research from JohnsHopkins that uses machine learning and blood tests to detect the risk of possible liver cancer, for @livescience.com www.livescience.com/health/medic...
New blood test aims to spot liver scarring before it paves the way to cancerLiver scarring can pave the way to cancer down the line. A new blood test in development might help doctors spot it.www.livescience.comCONGRATS to Katharine Lake Berz (FJHI 2022), on being a finalist for the Canadian Association of Journalists award, Written Features category. “Mariana’s story offers proof that life endures even in places meant to extinguish it” @thestar.com writes. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Toronto Star reporters nominated for CAJ awardsSeven reporters from Torstar publications are being recognized for their reporting in 2025.www.thestar.comFrom his base at a university in Singapore, Chris Lo (FJHI 2026) spoke to sources in Norway, the UK, Czechia and the US to understand how geopolitics is changing the way undergrads now study abroad, for News Decoder. news-decoder.com/the-welcome-...
The welcome mat isn't always out for international studentsIn the professional world, international experience is more needed now than ever before. But global politics is making it difficult to study abroad.news-decoder.comNutrition science keeps changing; @hananhammad.bsky.social (FJHI 2026) reported on the growing push to include fermented foods in the Canada Health Guide. Thank you @cdnaffairs.bsky.social! www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/04/06/w...
Why experts want fermented foods added to Canada’s food guideA new national fermented foods initiative aims to prove fermented foods belong in Canada’s food guidewww.canadianaffairs.news“Sometimes the best stories don’t come from interviews—they come from stepping into someone else’s shoes.” Here’s the backstory on our alumna, Ghada Alsharif, went undercover for Toronto Star to cover the world of Uber Eats couriers! Thanks J-Source.ca j-source.ca/six-weeks-un...
Six weeks undercover: Investigative lessons from the Toronto Star’s probe into Uber’s algorithm - J-SourceJournalist Ghada Alsharif worked undercover as an Uber Eats courier in Toronto to expose the harsh realities of algorithm-driven gig work, revealing shockingly low wages and systemic inequitiesj-source.caThis announcement – up to $1890 in automatic tax credits for a family of four struggling to buy groceries – didn’t grab much attention when Carney made it in Januaryy… so Natasha Hu, MPH (FJHI 2026) took a closer look. www.thestar.com/news/insight...
You might get some budget help with the new Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit. But experts worry it’s not enoughCanada’s Food Price Report 2026 predicts food prices will increase by between four to six per cent this year.www.thestar.comWhat happens when patients move ahead of the evidence? @hananhammad.bsky.social – FJHI 2026 – reports for British Medical Journal about the wave of non-diabetics now using Continuous Glucose Monitors to monitor something doctors aren’t sure they need to be monitoring! www.bmj.com/content/392/...
www.bmj.comDance and public health may seem like different worlds; good journalists, like Angelica Recierdo, MFA, MS (FJHI 2026) put them together! news-decoder.com/the-healing-...
The healing power of salsa musicLatin dance is popular worldwide. And whether they lead or follow, people find salsa can build community and improve their health.news-decoder.comEveryone is talking about this part of our health care system, but few are reporting on it. Thanks @hananhammad.bsky.social (FJHI 2026) for this piece in @thestar.com about current trends in virtual medicine. www.thestar.com/news/insight...
What’s the future of virtual health care in Ontario? Despite funding cutback, it may have taken rootThe chief executive officer of Your Doctors Online compares the future of health care to the current state of food delivery.www.thestar.comOur alumna Ghada Alsharif went undercover for @thestar.com to report on the world of UberEats drivers in Toronto. Here’s how she did it! j-source.ca/six-weeks-un...
Six weeks undercover: Investigative lessons from the Toronto Star’s probe into Uber’s algorithm - J-SourceJournalist Ghada Alsharif worked undercover as an Uber Eats courier in Toronto to expose the harsh realities of algorithm-driven gig work, revealing shockingly low wages and systemic inequitiesj-source.caOur fellow Anu Radha Verma turns her lens on the one in four Canadians living with chronic pain. Her latest story explores how patients are using apps to track symptoms. Thanks to The Toronto Star for partnering with us on this story. www.thestar.com/news/insight...
These apps offer promise for chronic pain. How much promise isn’t yet clearAre apps like this one an important part of the future of chronic pain care? Those living with chronic pain see potential, but some experts express concerns.www.thestar.comMahima Adey is a pharmacist-journalist who pays close attention to the environment – and reported this important piece for The British Medical Journal on the environmental and safety risks that come with single-use GLP-1 and tirzepatide plastic pens. bmj.com/cgi/content/...
Weight loss drug waste: what happens to the Ozempic pens?Pharmaceutical companies facing increasing demand for GLP-1 agonist receptors are struggling to minimise their impact on the environment. Mahima Adey reports
As demand for glucagon-like peptide-1 (GL...bmj.comOur fellow Dr. Cynthia Lien takes us inside the complex debate in Canada over whether lecanemab delivers true value for money. Thank you to The Toronto Star for collaborating with us on this story. www.thestar.com/news/insight...
An approved new treatment slows the progress of Alzheimer’s — but will provincial drug plans offer it?Lecanemab is inspiring both caution and optimism.www.thestar.comOur fellow Anu Radha Verma explores the surprising history of Body Mass Index, and how reliance on it can sometimes distract health professionals from the real issues affecting their patients. Thank you to Healthy Debate for another great collaboration. healthydebate.ca/2026/02/topi...
‘Dangerous outcomes’: The limitations of BMI as a diagnostic tool - Healthy DebateBMI is not a comprehensive indicator of health and using it can have disastrous results, especially for racialized populations.healthydebate.caLocal journalism plays a critical role in holding power to account—especially where larger media outlets may not be watching. Our fellow Anu Radha Verma shines a light on an important debate unfolding in Peel Region. thepointer.com/article/2026...
Mississauga taxpayers wanted an independent Auditor General hired for oversight of their money—Council voted noMississauga taxpayers wanted an independent Auditor General hired for oversight of their money—Council voted no.thepointer.com