Leesa 'soapy clean hands' Klich, MSc 🇨🇦

Health writer - Blogging expert - Research nerd. MSc Biomed Tox & Nutr. Born at 328 ppm CO2.
#HealthWriter #Blogger #SciComm #ContentMarketing #SEO @reatsearch

[Leesa 'soapy clean hands' Klich, MSc 🇨🇦 @LeesaKlich]

Science is messy!

It can show us how complex things--like our own physiology and biochemistry--really are.

#ScienceIsMessy

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[rEATsearch podcast @reatsearch]

"Science is often messy, complex and full of nuance. The truth can be much harder to explain, and can sometimes sound less plausible, than a simple but incorrect explanation."

#Misinformation #Science
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[Leesa 'soapy clean hands' Klich, MSc 🇨🇦 @LeesaKlich]

Thanks to Yasaman Abedini for making this photo available on @unsplash 🎁 https://t.co/bjwBrNsXbX

[Prof. Katharine Hayhoe @KHayhoe]

What's truly preventing climate action? It's not them, or me, or you: it’s much bigger than that. It's the companies who hold the balance of power & wealth in this world. As @MaryHeglar says so powerfully, (source: https://t.co/e1MDOIAyQM)

[Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @SWC_Can]

🥁Drum roll please 🥁

We are happy to announce the finalists for the 2023 SWCC Book Awards 🎉

The winners in both categories and the additional paradigm prize will be announced in September.
Happy reading! 📚
https://t.co/e1GCn9KZeF #SWCCBookAwards #FinalistsScienceBookAwards

[Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @SWC_Can]

📚 We are pleased to share the 52 titles that have entered the 2023 SWCC Book Awards competition! From children’s books to quantum physics, there’s a science read for everyone 🧪

View the full list of titles on our website: https://t.co/e1GCn9Krp7

#SWCCBookAwards #SciComm

[Leesa 'soapy clean hands' Klich, MSc 🇨🇦 @LeesaKlich]

"The average household is throwing away almost $900 each year and with nearly seven million Canadian households struggling to get enough food on the table — and two in five reporting cost as a barrier to healthy eating — that waste adds up."

#FoodWaste #EarthDay #FoodCost

[The Conversation Canada @ConversationCA]

Earth Day 2024: 4 effective strategies to reduce household food waste https://t.co/7u6l42STYp

[Leesa 'soapy clean hands' Klich, MSc 🇨🇦 @LeesaKlich]

"When there's a painful gap between the way things are and the way we want them to be. . . "

[Greater Good @GreaterGoodSC]

We can soothe and care for ourselves when there's a painful gap between the way things are and the way we want them to be. ❤️https://t.co/NutUBU3oWB

[Diana Berryman @soc1albutterfly]

Content planning strategy to grow your health practice via @LeesaKlich https://t.co/yHAdzZ88H3

[Leesa 'soapy clean hands' Klich, MSc 🇨🇦 @LeesaKlich]

"The study's happiest participants had two major factors in common throughout its 85 years: taking care of their health and building loving relationships with others."

#Happiness #Health #Relationships

[Medscape @Medscape]

Lessons from the longest study on happiness https://t.co/goFqacoX3l

[Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @SWC_Can]

No one is an expert in every field; ‘dumbing down’ is not a fair description of plain language. Making research more accessible to people helps build interest and engage people in your research, says Dr Cyr-Depauw. #swccan2023

[Rachel Modestino TWN @ThatMetGirl]

Heads up if you're planning on hitting the cottage early... #Toronto likely seeing even more #Smoke by Thursday #ONStorm

[Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @SWC_Can]

We're thrilled to announce the shortlist for the 2022 SWCC Book Awards!

Check out the 7 shortlisted Canadian book titles below and join us in celebrating the authors and illustrators for their outstanding contributions to science writing and #scicomm.

[Leesa 'soapy clean hands' Klich, MSc 🇨🇦 @LeesaKlich]

While this phenomenon of conspiracy narrative convergence appears very concerning, it does not necessarily reflect users’ actual convictions.

. . .

This does not mean that there is no way out of the rabbit hole.

[Timothy Caulfield @CaulfieldTim]

Excellent.

How Science Gets Drawn Into Global Conspiracy Narratives https://t.co/29zSZUV4IM via @ISSUESinST

"...unchecked spread of these conspiratorial narratives could severely undermine the networks of trust on which society is built."

"Conspiracy narrative convergence" = 1 conspiracy becomes many.

[Health Canada and PHAC @GovCanHealth]

Opening the cabin this weekend?

Spring cleaning may put you at risk for #hantavirus found in rodent droppings. Follow these tips to protect yourself:
https://t.co/HKcD3FmqQq

[Science Writers and Communicators of Canada @SWC_Can]

CIHR believes research has the power to change lives.

Learn more about what health research is, why it matters, and what is happening across the country: https://t.co/wh8Vk2tqWy

Thank you @CIHR_IRSC for sponsoring the SWCC 2023 conference! #SWCCan2023

[Medscape @Medscape]

The way you feel about your close relationships may have an impact on your physical health, according to research. https://t.co/HugFo89fFM

[Canadian Geographic @CanGeo]

Blacklegged ticks are spreading across Canada — and they’re bringing Lyme disease with them. Learn more in our latest piece by @a_l_hayward:
https://t.co/kyYRwsYayv

[Golden Value SG @GoldenValueSG]

How to research supplements – Canada edition via @LeesaKlich https://t.co/5hqS9EqxNX

[Marco A Diaz @MarcoD_NYC]

Content planning strategy to grow your health practice via @LeesaKlich https://t.co/QkMZ91Z63n

[Region of Waterloo Public Health @ROWPublicHealth]

The most common areas to get frostbite are your hands, feet, nose and ears.🥶

To protect yourself:
🧣Dress warm with layers
☃️Stay dry
🧤Protect exposed areas of your skin
🌡️Monitor the weather
🏂Adjust activities during extreme cold temperatures

[Canadian Food Inspection Agency @InspectionCan]

#CFIA tested imported fresh leafy herbs [herb emoji] for parasites. 99.8% of all samples showed no signs of parasites. Imported fresh leafy herbs sold in Canada are generally safe for consumption.

https://t.co/zSefTPjG4N #CFIAScience #FoodSafety