/newsroom/taxonomy/term/1775/all en /newsroom/channels/news/prioritizing-supports-specific-neighbourhoods-key-curbing-covid-19-transmission-337560 <p>The COVID-19 pandemic has uneven impacts across cities and provinces, with some regions struggling more than others. A new study shows hotspots of COVID-19 infections across Canadian cities are linked to occupation, income, housing, and markers for structural racism.</p> Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:55:32 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 286039 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/impact-minimum-wage-child-health-varies-261025 <p><a href="/newsroom"><em><strong>黑料不打烊 Newsroom</strong></em></a></p> <p><em>Study of low-, middle-income countries shows increase in minimum wage not always linked to better health</em></p> <p>Raising the minimum wage in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) does not necessarily lead to better health for young children, according to a new study by 黑料不打烊 University researchers.</p> Fri, 27 May 2016 14:07:10 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25892 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/common-gene-variant-influences-food-choices-258388 <p><strong><em>By Katherine Gombay,聽</em></strong><em><a href="/newsroom"><strong>黑料不打烊 Newsroom</strong></a></em></p> <p>If you鈥檙e fat, can you blame it on your genes? The answer is a qualified yes. Maybe. Under certain circumstances. Researchers are moving towards a better understanding of some of the roots of obesity.</p> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 16:12:19 +0000 nima.adibpour@mail.mcgill.ca 25248 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/income-level-and-weight-loss-strategies-236814 Fri, 23 May 2014 11:15:56 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 20786 at /newsroom