November 23, 2020 – Simon Fraser University professors Paul Tupper and Caroline Colijn have found that physical distancing is universally effective at reducing the spread of COVID-19, while social bubbles and masks are more situation-dependent. The researchers developed a model to test the effectiveness of measures such as physical distancing, masks or social bubbles when […]
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Pollution responsible for 16 percent of deaths globally — Lancet Commission report
Oct. 24, 2017 – Simon Fraser University health sciences professor Bruce Lanphear is a Commissioner and author of The Lancet Commission on Pollution and Health that has released a report detailing the adverse effects of pollution on global health. “This is the first global analysis of the impacts of pollution–air, water, soil, occupational–together as well as exploring […]