/oss/taxonomy/term/1600/all en /oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/sleeping-floor-not-getting-eight-hour-massage <p>Sure, a mattress is nice, but have you ever considered sleeping on the floor?</p> Fri, 24 May 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9956 at /oss /oss/article/medical-you-asked/bottled-water-bad-your-health <hr /> <p><em>This article was originally posted in the</em> <a href="https://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/christopher-labos-is-bottled-water-bad-for-your-health"><em>Montreal Gazette.</em></a></p> <hr /> <p>Tap water or bottled water? The point has been debated for years, but a new study has added another dimension to the discussion. A recent study in the <a href="https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2300582121">Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</a> has created a bit of a panic with the suggestion that high levels of microplastics can be found in bottled water.</p> Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:27:47 +0000 Christopher Labos MD, MSc 9807 at /oss /oss/article/environment-climate-change/polyethylene-furanoate-coming-dont-be-scared <p>If you are scared of chemical terminology, you may think you are in for a bumpy ride. But fear not, you do not need a degree in chemistry to follow this discussion. Buckle up, and let’s go. </p> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:38:23 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9211 at /oss /oss/article/health/are-we-risk-wearing-clothing-detectable-amounts-pfass-or-phthalates <p>Much ink has recently been spilled about our environment, and potentially our bodies, being contaminated by some of the estimated 60,000 chemicals being industrially produced today. That ink itself contains the likes of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and phthalates, chemicals of concern because of their hormone disruptive properties, and in the case of PFAS, also because of their environmental persistence. That has earned the latter the nickname “forever chemicals.” Both these classes of substances are found in numerous consumer products.</p> Fri, 20 Aug 2021 20:00:29 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 8811 at /oss /oss/article/covid-19-videos/july-2-2020-covid-and-more-conversations-mcgill-oss <p>The ƽ���岻�� Office for Science and Society returned with another “COVID and More" this week. Some of the topics discussed included vaccine progress and sentiment, the sensitivity and specificity of testing, copper in facemasks, microplastics in face masks, & playing Mahjong outdoors!</p> Thu, 02 Jul 2020 17:04:26 +0000 OSS 8319 at /oss