The program aims to boost home care services in Que. as the population ages. People who want to become home care workers can enrol in an accelerated training program paid for by the government. It's similar to another program Que. rolled out in…
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The study suggests severe symptoms of menopause can act as early warning signs for dementia. The study also found if the post-menopausal women had taken an estrogen-based treatment during menopause, they had fewer neuropsychiatric symptoms…
Wellness4MDs, designed by researchers at the University of Alberta and Dalhousie University, delivers daily supportive text messages in English or French to subscribers across the country for six months at no cost. The program aims to reduce…
Volunteer firefighters and volunteer ground search and rescue teams in N.S. now have access to mental health supports at any time and at no cost. The program was originally announced in Nov. The program, a two-year pilot project with TELUS Health…
The longitudinal family physician (LFP) payment model gives doctors the option to scrap the fee-for-service model, which paid them a flat rate of around $30 per patient visit, whether they're treating a simple common cold or a complex chronic…
The website will include a patient's place in the waitlist for one or more procedures. As it stands, different surgical offices maintain their own lists and patients often don't know where they stand. The government says Manitobans have been…
In 2020, Ottawa deployed Wellness Together Canada to fill the need for mental health support during the pandemic. The federal government says now that the emergency phase of the pandemic has passed, it’ll be transitioning away from the online…
The data show those who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages more than twice a week had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, regardless of physical activity levels. The…
The N.B. government is searching for a location for a treatment facility to double its capacity and address a growing drug addiction crisis. Premier Blaine Higgs promised an additional 50 beds for treatment for adults, arguing addiction is one of…
Surgical patients with or at risk for sleep apnea are at increased risk of having perioperative complications. The Masimo Patient SafetyNet device provides monitoring of oxygen saturation, pulse rate, respiration rate and is ideal for monitoring…
Plain packaging includes health warnings on packages and prohibits tobacco company branding such as colours, logos and design elements. Presently, 42 countries and territories are actively moving ahead with plain packaging. Canada became the…
The clinic blamed its closure on the province’s refusal to fund surgical abortions performed outside of hospitals. The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada says it’s unacceptable to leave large swaths of the province without local…
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The study found 27.5% of people who visited an ER for cannabis use developed an anxiety disorder for the first time within three years. In comparison, 5.6% of the general population sought assistance for anxiety in an ER or outpatient setting…
The study found 30% of parent caregivers have unmet emotional needs, 15% have unmet communication needs and 15% feel inadequately involved in their child’s…
The study also found nearly 20% of stroke survivors develop dementia over the next five-…