Avoiding doomscrolling during back-to-school season
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Sunnybrook volunteers enhance the hospital experience for patients and visitors
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Toronto’s UHN ranked 2nd best Hospital in the world
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Ford government stops reports summarizing child welfare network deaths
04:15 | February 25, 2026
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Holland Bloorview’s Capes for Kids shines light on heroic work at hospital
02:10 | February 25, 2026
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Is social media a public health crisis for kids?
05:18 | February 25, 2026
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Pink Shirt Day: YouthSpeak empowering students through lived experience
05:26 | February 25, 2026
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Can cleaning boost your mental health?
05:08 | February 24, 2026
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Dr. Reimer steps into Canada’s top public health role
05:46 | February 23, 2026
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New state-of-the-art hospital prepares to recruit thousands of healthcare workers
02:23 | February 20, 2026
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SickKids TV channel bringing joy to patients
01:56 | February 20, 2026
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How to respond to severe bleeding in an emergency
05:14 | February 20, 2026
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OCAD University Industrial design students create products for older adults living with dementia
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Colorectal cancer rising among younger adults
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Black History Month: Empowering confidence through natural hair
05:54 | February 11, 2026
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Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety
05:08 | February 9, 2026
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Your Money: Financial stress reshaping love and dating
05:55 | February 5, 2026
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SickKids launches burn awareness campaign to help protect children
05:04 | February 3, 2026
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House for Black youth experiencing homelessness opens in Peel Region
02:04 | January 29, 2026
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Why shovelling snow can be dangerous for your heart
03:39 | January 29, 2026
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How to protect yourself from frostbite during the cold
05:26 | January 29, 2026
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Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health
05:29 | January 27, 2026
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Science News Now: From space debris to ocean heat and the common cold
05:28 | January 26, 2026
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Toronto honours emergency shelter and homelessness service workers
02:01 | January 23, 2026
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04:51 | January 23, 2026
Avoiding doomscrolling during back-to-school season
Description
August 19, 2025
As families prepare for the back-to-school season, many young people are becoming increasingly attached to their screens. It’s raising concerns about cell phone addiction. One emerging behaviour linked to excessive phone use is known as "doomscrolling." Psychologist Alexandra Gold joins Ross Hull to provide tips on managing phone use among youth.
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Avoiding doomscrolling during back-to-school season05:35 | August 19, 2025 -
Pet Profile: Protecting animals as spring parasites return04:26 | March 9, 2026 -
Daylight saving time shift raises road safety concerns03:40 | March 9, 2026 -
How daylight saving time affects your body04:33 | March 6, 2026 -
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026 -
Family fights for gene therapy for child with rare disease02:28 | March 3, 2026 -
Campaign highlights challenges for families of children diagnosed with cancer02:19 | February 27, 2026 -
Shingles awareness gap among older Canadians04:48 | February 27, 2026 -
Sunnybrook volunteers enhance the hospital experience for patients and visitors02:33 | February 26, 2026 -
Toronto’s UHN ranked 2nd best Hospital in the world03:29 | February 26, 2026 -
Ford government stops reports summarizing child welfare network deaths04:15 | February 25, 2026 -
Holland Bloorview’s Capes for Kids shines light on heroic work at hospital02:10 | February 25, 2026 -
Is social media a public health crisis for kids?05:18 | February 25, 2026 -
Pink Shirt Day: YouthSpeak empowering students through lived experience05:26 | February 25, 2026 -
Can cleaning boost your mental health?05:08 | February 24, 2026 -
Dr. Reimer steps into Canada’s top public health role05:46 | February 23, 2026 -
New state-of-the-art hospital prepares to recruit thousands of healthcare workers02:23 | February 20, 2026 -
SickKids TV channel bringing joy to patients01:56 | February 20, 2026 -
How to respond to severe bleeding in an emergency05:14 | February 20, 2026 -
OCAD University Industrial design students create products for older adults living with dementia03:44 | February 17, 2026 -
Colorectal cancer rising among younger adults06:09 | February 13, 2026 -
Black History Month: Empowering confidence through natural hair05:54 | February 11, 2026 -
Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety05:08 | February 9, 2026 -
Your Money: Financial stress reshaping love and dating05:55 | February 5, 2026 -
SickKids launches burn awareness campaign to help protect children05:04 | February 3, 2026 -
House for Black youth experiencing homelessness opens in Peel Region02:04 | January 29, 2026 -
Why shovelling snow can be dangerous for your heart03:39 | January 29, 2026 -
How to protect yourself from frostbite during the cold05:26 | January 29, 2026 -
Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health05:29 | January 27, 2026 -
Science News Now: From space debris to ocean heat and the common cold05:28 | January 26, 2026 -
Toronto honours emergency shelter and homelessness service workers02:01 | January 23, 2026 -
Support groups stepping up this cold weather season04:51 | January 23, 2026
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Avoiding doomscrolling during back-to-school season05:35 | August 19, 2025
-
Pet Profile: Protecting animals as spring parasites return04:26 | March 9, 2026
-
Daylight saving time shift raises road safety concerns03:40 | March 9, 2026
-
How daylight saving time affects your body04:33 | March 6, 2026
-
Raising awareness around women’s health05:37 | March 4, 2026
-
Family fights for gene therapy for child with rare disease02:28 | March 3, 2026
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Campaign highlights challenges for families of children diagnosed with cancer02:19 | February 27, 2026
-
Shingles awareness gap among older Canadians04:48 | February 27, 2026
-
Sunnybrook volunteers enhance the hospital experience for patients and visitors02:33 | February 26, 2026
-
Toronto’s UHN ranked 2nd best Hospital in the world03:29 | February 26, 2026
-
Ford government stops reports summarizing child welfare network deaths04:15 | February 25, 2026
-
Holland Bloorview’s Capes for Kids shines light on heroic work at hospital02:10 | February 25, 2026
-
Is social media a public health crisis for kids?05:18 | February 25, 2026
-
Pink Shirt Day: YouthSpeak empowering students through lived experience05:26 | February 25, 2026
-
Can cleaning boost your mental health?05:08 | February 24, 2026
-
Dr. Reimer steps into Canada’s top public health role05:46 | February 23, 2026
-
New state-of-the-art hospital prepares to recruit thousands of healthcare workers02:23 | February 20, 2026
-
SickKids TV channel bringing joy to patients01:56 | February 20, 2026
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How to respond to severe bleeding in an emergency05:14 | February 20, 2026
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OCAD University Industrial design students create products for older adults living with dementia03:44 | February 17, 2026
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Colorectal cancer rising among younger adults06:09 | February 13, 2026
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Black History Month: Empowering confidence through natural hair05:54 | February 11, 2026
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Winter storm preps: power outages and food safety05:08 | February 9, 2026
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Your Money: Financial stress reshaping love and dating05:55 | February 5, 2026
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SickKids launches burn awareness campaign to help protect children05:04 | February 3, 2026
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House for Black youth experiencing homelessness opens in Peel Region02:04 | January 29, 2026
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Why shovelling snow can be dangerous for your heart03:39 | January 29, 2026
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How to protect yourself from frostbite during the cold05:26 | January 29, 2026
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Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health05:29 | January 27, 2026
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Science News Now: From space debris to ocean heat and the common cold05:28 | January 26, 2026
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Toronto honours emergency shelter and homelessness service workers02:01 | January 23, 2026
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Support groups stepping up this cold weather season04:51 | January 23, 2026
Avoiding doomscrolling during back-to-school season
Description
August 19, 2025
As families prepare for the back-to-school season, many young people are becoming increasingly attached to their screens. It’s raising concerns about cell phone addiction. One emerging behaviour linked to excessive phone use is known as "doomscrolling." Psychologist Alexandra Gold joins Ross Hull to provide tips on managing phone use among youth.
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