Dalla Lana Fellowship in Journalism and Health Impact

07/02/2026

Who’d have thought? Well, some researchers evidently did: rolling anti-perspirant on your feet can stop foot odour! Happy hiking – from Chris Lo (FJHI 2026) for News Decoder.

Foot odors are a common problem, but one most people are too embarrassed to talk about. That's too bad, because there are some easy fixes.

06/25/2026

Hanan Hammad (FJHI 2026) reports on research from JohnsHopkins that uses machine learning and blood tests to detect the risk of possible liver cancer, for LiveScience

Liver scarring can pave the way to cancer down the line. A new blood test in development might help doctors spot it.

06/23/2026

CONGRATS to Katharine Lake Berz (FJHI 2022), on being a finalist for the Canadian Association of Journalists award, Written Features category. For an incredible story about Mariana Mamonova -- a combat medic with Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade who survived a Russian prison, pregnant. “Mariana’s story offers proof that life endures even in places meant to extinguish it” The Toronto Star writes. Captured by Russia, medic had a secret that helped save her.

Seven reporters from Torstar publications are being recognized for their reporting in 2025.

06/22/2026

A beautifully reported story by Gautham Krishnaraj (FJHI 2026) going deep inside the twin-faces of Prince Edward County, near Toronto: both a high-end travel destination and local community facing big challenges. For The Toronto Star

While restaurants and hotels garner tourists and international attention, many locals are still struggling.

06/15/2026

From his base at a university in Singapore, Chris Lo (FJHI 2026) spoke to sources in Norway, the UK, Czechia and the US to understand how geopolitics is changing the way undergrads now study abroad, for News Decoder.

In the professional world, international experience is more needed now than ever before. But global politics is making it difficult to study abroad.

05/22/2026

Nutrition science keeps changing; Hanan Hammad (FJHI 2026) reported on the growing push to include fermented foods in the Canada Health Guide. Thank you Canadian Affairs! (Always such a joy to see an outlet founded by one alum – Lauren Heuser (FGJ 2016) – run a story written by a Fellow!)

A new national fermented foods initiative aims to prove fermented foods belong in Canada’s food guide

05/21/2026

“Sometimes the best stories don’t come from interviews—they come from stepping into someone else’s shoes.” Here’s the backstory on our alumna, Ghada Alsharif, went undercover for Toronto Star to cover the world of Uber Eats couriers! Thanks J-Source.ca

https://j-source.ca/six-weeks-undercover-investigative-lessons-from-the-toronto-stars-probe-into-ubers-algorithm/

Journalist Ghada Alsharif worked undercover as an Uber Eats courier in Toronto to expose the harsh realities of algorithm-driven gig work, revealing shockingly low wages and systemic inequities

05/19/2026

This announcement – up to $1890 in automatic tax credits for a family of four struggling to buy groceries – didn’t grab much attention when Carney made it in Januaryy… so Natasha Hu, MPH (FJHI 2026) took a closer look.

Canada’s Food Price Report 2026 predicts food prices will increase by between four to six per cent this year.

05/13/2026

What happens when patients move ahead of the evidence? Hanan Hammad – FJHI 2026 – reports for British Medical Journal about the wave of non-diabetics now using Continuous Glucose Monitors to monitor something doctors aren’t sure they need to be monitoring!

05/05/2026

Dance and public health may seem like different worlds; good journalists, like Angelica Recierdo, MFA, MS (FJHI 2026) put them together!

Latin dance is popular worldwide. And whether they lead or follow, people find salsa can build community and improve their health.