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Providing care in non-traditional settings, such as home care services (HSS), is indispensable to ensuring the viability of the health care system and to supporting older citizens to age independently at home and in their communities for…
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In a universal health system like the one in Canada and New Brunswick, the primary care provider (mostly a family doctor) is the first point of access, the one who “follows” a citizen in the long run and ensures their access to other services to…
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Protective and risk factors are the two elements in the development of resilience. Resilience is often referred to as the ability to bounce back from adversity. This definition implies that individuals use internal and external resources…
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Talk about improving health care services in New Brunswick has existed for as long as health services have existed in New Brunswick. Yet, as we survey New Brunswickers, many have commented on an unmet need for improvement, or how they don’t…
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Whether playing in summer or studying during the school year, New Brunswick's youth would benefit from more sleep. Findings from the NBHC's five-year review of child and youth health in New Brunswick shows that encouraging adequate sleep can have a…
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New Brunswickers have differing opinions about the pros and cons of cannabis legalization, but all of our opinions should be based on facts. Currently, here is what we know about usage of cannabis by youth in New Brunswick.
Youth who have…
