Avoiding doomscrolling during back-to-school season
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Avoiding doomscrolling during back-to-school season
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Avoiding doomscrolling during back-to-school season
05:35 | August 19, 2025
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Marking Autism Awareness Month
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Coyote encounters on the rise in Toronto as spring mating season begins
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‘One of those emotional days I’ll never forget,’ Ted Nolan opens up about diagnosis, living with multiple myeloma
05:23 | March 30, 2026
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Mock ‘Code Orange’ tests disaster response at Unity Health
02:29 | March 27, 2026
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Purple day highlights epilepsy awareness and youth support
05:23 | March 26, 2026
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Therapy dogs making a difference in the community
05:29 | March 23, 2026
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Ontario working to create new electronic medical records system
02:42 | March 19, 2026
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Win Big for a Cause: Touring the $1.7M Bonus Prize condo
07:52 | March 19, 2026
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Marking neurodivergent celebration week
05:32 | March 16, 2026
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The hidden impact of screen time on kids’ mental health
05:17 | March 13, 2026
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OPP urge caution as warming temperatures weaken ice
04:27 | March 10, 2026
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Pet Profile: Protecting animals as spring parasites return
04:26 | March 9, 2026
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Daylight saving time shift raises road safety concerns
03:40 | March 9, 2026
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How daylight saving time affects your body
04:33 | March 6, 2026
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Raising awareness around women’s health
05:37 | March 4, 2026
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Family fights for gene therapy for child with rare disease
02:28 | March 3, 2026
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Campaign highlights challenges for families of children diagnosed with cancer
02:19 | February 27, 2026
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Shingles awareness gap among older Canadians
04:48 | February 27, 2026
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Sunnybrook volunteers enhance the hospital experience for patients and visitors
02:33 | February 26, 2026
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Toronto’s UHN ranked 2nd best Hospital in the world
03:29 | February 26, 2026
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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
03:44 | February 17, 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 -
Marking Autism Awareness Month04:10 | 6 hours ago -
Victim Services Toronto expands ‘Ask for Angela’ initiative02:20 | March 31, 2026 -
Coyote encounters on the rise in Toronto as spring mating season begins04:15 | March 31, 2026 -
‘One of those emotional days I’ll never forget,’ Ted Nolan opens up about diagnosis, living with multiple myeloma05:23 | March 30, 2026 -
Mock ‘Code Orange’ tests disaster response at Unity Health02:29 | March 27, 2026 -
Purple day highlights epilepsy awareness and youth support05:23 | March 26, 2026 -
Therapy dogs making a difference in the community05:29 | March 23, 2026 -
Ontario working to create new electronic medical records system02:42 | March 19, 2026 -
Win Big for a Cause: Touring the $1.7M Bonus Prize condo07:52 | March 19, 2026 -
Marking neurodivergent celebration week05:32 | March 16, 2026 -
The hidden impact of screen time on kids’ mental health05:17 | March 13, 2026 -
OPP urge caution as warming temperatures weaken ice04:27 | March 10, 2026 -
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
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Avoiding doomscrolling during back-to-school season05:35 | August 19, 2025
-
Marking Autism Awareness Month04:10 | 6 hours ago
-
Victim Services Toronto expands ‘Ask for Angela’ initiative02:20 | March 31, 2026
-
Coyote encounters on the rise in Toronto as spring mating season begins04:15 | March 31, 2026
-
‘One of those emotional days I’ll never forget,’ Ted Nolan opens up about diagnosis, living with multiple myeloma05:23 | March 30, 2026
-
Mock ‘Code Orange’ tests disaster response at Unity Health02:29 | March 27, 2026
-
Purple day highlights epilepsy awareness and youth support05:23 | March 26, 2026
-
Therapy dogs making a difference in the community05:29 | March 23, 2026
-
Ontario working to create new electronic medical records system02:42 | March 19, 2026
-
Win Big for a Cause: Touring the $1.7M Bonus Prize condo07:52 | March 19, 2026
-
Marking neurodivergent celebration week05:32 | March 16, 2026
-
The hidden impact of screen time on kids’ mental health05:17 | March 13, 2026
-
OPP urge caution as warming temperatures weaken ice04:27 | March 10, 2026
-
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
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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
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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