Thirty Hamilton residents are part of Compass Community Health’s FVRx program and receive a prescription for a produce box every other week. The program is the only one of its kind in Hamilton and a year…
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Adults who incorporated about four-and-a-half minutes of vigorous activity in short one- or two-minute bouts had more than 30% lower incidence rates of cancer, the study…
The federal department will assess Canadian and international data that looks at the risk of suicidal thoughts, self-harm and suicide when it comes to GLP-1 receptor agonists. The review follows similar actions by health agencies in Europe and…
The policy aims to ensure high-quality, timely, comprehensive, equitable, culturally appropriate and safe services are provided to transgender and…
The centres will aid hospital discharge across England to prepare services for winter. The centres host NHS, social care, housing and voluntary services staff in one place with the aim of locating and coordinating the best and quickest discharge…
The $200-million plan has become a nearly $400-million plan as the province adds incentives and initiatives. The plan aims to end mandated overtime and add 2,000 nurses, doctors, allied health professionals and support staff across the province.…
Training bursaries will be available to students and new graduates of paramedic programs who commit to joining EMS in Sask. for a minimum of two years. One-time funding of $530,000 will provide 58 bursaries to support paramedic training for EMS…
A New Zealand study found those who watched about two or more hours of television a day as children were approximately 1.3 times more likely to experience health conditions related to…
The service can be access via a toll-free number and it’s available to all patients with valid health cards, email and audio/video capable devices and minor care needs such as:
Des chercheurs soutiennent que les montres intelligentes pourraient détecter la maladie plusieurs années avant l’apparition des premiers symptômes en analysant les mouvements de l’utilisateur. En mesurant la vitesse des mouvements des…
The province is starting three programs aimed to bolster staffing in the healthcare sector:
A $40-million fund to encourage healthcare providers to better connect patients to services; A program to allow internationally trained physicians to…- NBHC Engagement
Canada’s nationwide crisis hotline, 988, will launch on Nov. 30, providing a free texting or calling service for Canadians struggling with mental health challenges. Ottawa is investing $156 million over three years to the CAMH for the helpline.…
Injured workers in N.B. no longer have to travel to the Saint John area for rehabilitation care. Care Closer to Home was initially tested in 2020 during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of the pandemic, the agency was forced to suspend…
Fraser Health is launching a $9-million robotic surgery program which will see surgeons sitting at a console and operating remote-controlled robotic arms to perform procedures. The health authority says patients will benefit from more precise and…
Researchers say mercury exposure in Grassy Narrows First Nation, located in Western Ont., is linked to the community’s high youth suicide attempt rate, which is three times greater than that of other First Nations in Canada. The…
The contract includes changes aimed at attracting and retaining family doctors. An updated payment model for family doctors will calculate income based on the number of patients in their practice, the number of hours they work and the services…