A study found Canadian adults with cannabis use disorder have an approximately 60% higher risk of experiencing their first heart attack, stroke or other major cardiovascular…
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More people could be encouraged to purchase alcohol-free drinks under government proposals to make alternatives to alcoholic drinks more widely available. The…
A survey found 89% of Canadians believe routine breast cancer screening should begin before the age of 50 and 79% believe Canada should be collecting race-based data on cancer screening rates to address barriers to accessing care. The study comes…
Ipsos says mental health is the top health concern for people across 31 countries, moving ahead of previous years’…
The study shows people who visit an ER for substance-induced…
The report aims to create and strengthen supports and services for Indigenous…
Statistics Canada also says the province has the equal-highest rate of people with high blood pressure and the third-highest rates of cancer and arthritis. The report shows the four leading causes of death in Canada in 2020 were cancer, heart…
Research shows people are nearly twice as likely to experience mental illness in the years leading up to the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS). The study suggests…
The recommendations are part of a medical guideline designed to improve healthcare for people who face barriers in accessing it, including those who are Indigenous, racialized or who identify as LGBTQ, as well as those who live with disabilities…
A first for N.S., this international program pairs a Public Health nurse with clients who are expecting a child while experiencing overlapping challenges, such as those related to mental health or social or economic circumstances. The partnership…
People across England are being encouraged to use the NHS App to register their organ donation decision. The total number of organ donation decisions registered for the first time through the NHS App increased by over a fifth over the last year…
Requesting x-rays is part of a chiropractors’ scope of practice but until now, only chiropractors in Nova Scotia’s Central Zone had access to diagnostic imaging services. The referral will be extended to all zones in the province by late 2023.…
N.S. is expanding a fast-tracked immigration program to include international students who want to become paramedics and pharmacy technicians, in its latest move to address health worker shortages. The province is allowed to nominate immigration…
Craig Dalton, CEO of Extra-Mural/Ambulance New Brunswick, blamed staffing shortages for the out-of-service ambulances in 2021-2022. Instead of returning the $4.7 million to the province, the Crown corporation used the funds to cover other…
The study suggests the country can do more to improve access to seniors’ care and overall equity in the health system. It found that most provinces exceed the international average in care process, which includes factors such as coordination…
The College of Family Physicians of Canada wants to increase the length of family medicine residency from two years to three as a way of preparing doctors for more complex patients. However, the plan is raising concerns it’ll increase the…