As 38% of children and youth in the province reported a decline in their mental health because of the pandemic, the…
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The Council’s looking for people with lived or living experience with pregnancy and/or childbirth, directly or in a caregiver/support role for a pregnant mother or a newborn baby to develop of a maternity quality standard. It also plans to create…
The research found that pregnant people who got COVID-19 were more likely to have worse outcomes than infected people who weren't pregnant. Researchers found that pregnant…
The University of Calgary study finds while overall cancer rates in Canada are declining, the raw numbers of cases and deaths each year are projected to increase owing to the country’s growing and aging population. It projects there will be 233,…
The University of Waterloo study found that 23% of Canadians are facing high anxiety while 15% are experiencing high depression. Before the pandemic these levels were at around 4% or 5%. Researchers say it's especially concerning that even with…
The pilot builds on a virtual care offering that was started by the Colchester East Hants Health Centre ED staff during the onset of the pandemic. VirtualEmergencyNS is intended for those visiting the ED with health concerns that can be treated…
The Calgary Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) team will work with EMS crews to direct them to the most appropriate care facility for each of their patients based on patient need and site capacity. The IOC team will be composed of specially…
The mobile drug-checking service would operate out of a van at different sites across the city. Users would be able to submit samples of drugs to be tested for toxic substances before they're used, such as fentanyl. After seeing the test results…
As researchers say only 40% of LTC homes routinely involve residents in end-of-life care discussions, the University of Waterloo developed Better tArgeting, Better outcomes for frail ELderly patients…
With the number of lingering vacancies plus the number of people out sick from COVID-19 and other infections circulating in the province, staff are stretched thin at Horizon Health Network. The health authority…
Island Health is taking over the leases and purchasing the surgical equipment at surgical centres in Victoria and Nanaimo. The facilities will transfer to Island Health ownership from their current operator, Surgical Centres Inc. (SCI) The health…
The organization says it's the most convincing study to date that establishes a clear link between electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and suicide…
The Newly Institute specializes in mental health, addiction, trauma and chronic pain treatments. It’ll open in June and says it offers rapid access to treatment, which includes psychedelics and…
The province’s Action for Health plan outlines six broad areas that need reform. It'll tackle three core issues:
Researchers found minimal improvement among those who completed two follow-up assessments and the study reported the most persistent symptoms…
The PaRx program expanded to N.B., N.S. and P.E.I. so healthcare professionals in the Maritimes can formally prescribe time outdoors and national park passes as part of personal healthcare plans.…