But not in Ontario 😱☢️😱
DrCrlsnPEJD#PleaseExamineThisChartClosely In a #ClimateEmergency, you go with what deploys. Renewables deploy.
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Iris Gorfinkel, M.D.
Профиль VivelyFamily doctor, clinical researcher, founder of PrimeHealth Clinical Research, contributor to @CBCRadio @GlobalNewsCa @TorontoStar @ZoomerMedia
☢️ DISASTER … Think it can’t happen in Ontario 🇨🇦? Neither did 🇺🇸 Three Mile Island - cooling system malfunction 🇺🇦 Chernobyl - design flaws 🇯🇵 Fukushima - earthquake/tsunami @thestar www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Iris Gorfinkel: Ford’s nuclear power fantasy leaves generations of Ontarians paying the billOntario urgently needs to cut its nuclear losses and accelerate wind, solar, storage and transmission. The Ford government needs to be transparent about reactor costs throughout their life cycles, inc...www.thestar.comNUCLEAR POWER There is no technology, more expensive, more complex to build or riskier Ontario’s ☢️ investment will leave BILLIONS LESS for health, housing, & education …for generations to come. @thestar www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Iris Gorfinkel: Ford’s nuclear power fantasy leaves generations of Ontarians paying the billOntario urgently needs to cut its nuclear losses and accelerate wind, solar, storage and transmission. The Ford government needs to be transparent about reactor costs throughout their life cycles, inc...www.thestar.com🥺This Friday, Albertans will be offered the “freedom” to purchase an MRI or CT scan, ultrasound or x-ray …without a physician referral 🧐This invites - Over-diagnosis -Risky investigations -Unnecessary treatments 🤯 As hard as waiting is, this can often be WAY WORSE It’s a buyer-beware world.
André Picard @picardonhealthAlberta is allowing patients to self-refer for some diagnostic tests. What’s the end game? Canadians who care about public health care should ask: What are the limits of medicare? by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
To the Ford government: Re: Toronto’s Waterfront It’s time to RETURN the land to the city of Toronto …so we can get on with building the beautiful waterfront ALL ONTARIANS enjoy. Signed. www.thestar.com/news/gta/dou...
Doug Ford should ‘return the city’s land’ taken over for Billy Bishop expansion, says Toronto council motionThe future of Billy Bishop airport will be up for debate at this week’s council meeting.www.thestar.com☢️ NUCLEAR POWER No govt project is more expensive, more complicated or riskier. Renewables could do the job for a fraction of the price …& those who can LEAST afford it pay for generations to come. 🤯Why, Premier Ford…WHY??? www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @thestar.com
Iris Gorfinkel: Ford’s nuclear power fantasy leaves generations of Ontarians paying the billOntario urgently needs to cut its nuclear losses and accelerate wind, solar, storage and transmission. The Ford government needs to be transparent about reactor costs throughout their life cycles, inc...www.thestar.comGLP-1s & SENIORS: a risky experiment? -Only 1 in 10 trial participants was over 65 -Risk of drug interactions (seniors take 5 Rxs on avg) -Many have multiple chronic conditions -Loss of lean muscle mass ...but NO clear⬆️risk of falls/fractures www.scientificamerican.com/article/amer...
America is embarking on a risky experiment with GLP-1s and agingAre GLP-1s for life? What we know about getting older on weight-loss drugswww.scientificamerican.comLOST an engineering triumph to celebrate 🇨🇦 🕊️ 🇺🇸
Toronto StarIn light of Trump’s latest tariff threats, the federal government said Canada will not be celebrating the opening of the Gordie Howe International bridge with the United States. A Canada-only celebration is expected to take place Friday and the bridge is still set to open next Monday.
PROTEIN NEEDS 🧐 How much do active adults need per DAY? A: Your weight in KILOGRAMS = your total GRAMS of protein 🧐How much per MEAL? A: ONE palm-size piece of meat, fish or legumes 🧐What if I'm body-building or on a GLP-1? A: TWO palms per MEAL 🎧 7 min www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Expanding Billy Bishop Airport will make Toronto's waterfront uglier, noisier & more polluted It will also WORSEN - Heart disease Asthma / COPD Respiratory infections Q to Doug Ford: How will this "Protect Ontario"? www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @thestar.com
Iris Gorfinkel: Ford’s pledge to ‘Protect Ontario’ leaves Toronto’s waterfront at serious riskRushing this expansion of Billy Bishop airport without counting its health costs isn’t progress — it’s avoidable harm.www.thestar.comBILLIONS less on education …while investing UNTOLD MILLIONS encouraging ONLINE GAMBLING. How will this help the future of young Ontarians?
Raywat Deonandan 🍁🇨🇦OSTEOARTHRITIS PAIN - SUPPLEMENTS EVIDENCE-BASED -Curcumin extracts w/enhanced bioavailability -Boswellia extract (Indian Frankincense) -Hydrolyzed collagen ? DISPROVEN -Glucosamine -Chondroitin -Fish oil 🧐 Clinical trials tend to be small ... & short-term 🎧7 min www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Answer me this. To what degree should governments be in the gambling business? How much is TOO much?
André Picard @picardonhealthGambling a growing problem among teens and young men. The government's addiction to gambling revenue comes at a cost, by @drgorfinkel.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/star... via @thestar.com
FORD'S GAMBLING AD BLITZ 🤑 Ford's government ❤️the $ generated by gaming ...but FAILS to CONSIDER its COSTS to victims, loved ones & OHIP ....as they continue TARGETING YOUNG MEN - like my patient www.thestar.com/opinion/star... via @thestar.com
Need Long-Term Care in Ontario? Here's a TRACKER of INSPECTION REPORTS conducted between 2018 -2025 Just enter the name of the facility. 🏆Kudos to @cathycrowe.bsky.social thelocal.to/long-term-ca...
Inspection Results for Every Long-Term Care Home in OntarioUse The Local’s exclusive dashboard to look up fines, violations, and care quality metrics for the province’s more than 600 long-term care homes. Long-term care home reviewsthelocal.toGAMBLING ADS are hard to escape. The Ford government's BLITZ normalizes betting & redefines what a "real 🍁 fan" is ...all while filling Ontario's coffers. www.thestar.com/opinion/star... via @thestar.com
Iris Gorfinkel: A 17-year-old patient and his parents came to me with a problem that’s becoming far too common in Doug Ford’s OntarioIt’s no wonder that governments are hooked on gambling revenue, but it comes at a price.www.thestar.com