A report by Statistics Canada from 2023 showed a Black man is twice as likely to die from diabetes complications (5.3%) as a white man (2.5%), with similar…
Health in the News
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A report says deaths in the country’s 12 highest-population cities go up on days when there's extreme heat and people aged 65 and older are…
The Fit-Frailty app allows healthcare providers to make decisions and plan care for their frail patients. The tool identifies the risk of frailty and age-related loss of…
The two-week preceptorship is a partnership between Manipal College of Nurses in India and the UNB Department of Nursing. Seven students will be on the frontlines at the Dr. Everett Chalmers…
A study found about 41% of Veterans live with chronic pain, nearly double the rate of the civilian population and 63% of Veterans with chronic pain…
The Ottawa Hospital’s Digital Teammate provides human-like interactions with staff, patients and visitors. During an initial test phase, the Digital Teammate will answer questions about the hospital’s new campus in French or English. The hospital…
Online mental health programs for children and families in N.L. expanded through the Strongest Families Institute - a charity that provides programs over the phone to children and families in need. The…
People with addictions, substance use and gambling disorders will be able to receive care from a multidisciplinary team, including a physician, RNs and social workers. It’s the eighth centre of its kind in N.S. and the first one in Halifax.…
The health clinic, which services many people experiencing homelessness, substance use and mental health issues, is now located at 1116 Mountain Rd. In Oct., Salvus was forced to leave their previous location on Church Street in the city's…
- NBHC Engagement
The authors of the Community Healthcare System Support Playbook believe it has the potential to fix healthcare in communities across…
The study showed 43% of Canadians previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder were free of all symptoms. Researchers say despite these encouraging…
Health P.E.I. is offering some healthcare workers time-and-a-half or even double-time pay to take on shifts this summer that are deemed critical. It's hoped the move will make it easier for other health workers to take vacation. However, union…
University of Pittsburgh researchers say food insecurity, low household income and not having private health insurance are associated with higher rates of…
To attract healthcare workers into rural communities, the B.C. government is offering $30,000 signing bonuses for positions in Northern Health and up to $20,000 for remote areas in other health authorities. Eligible workers are required to sign a…
A Calgary medical clinic is working to tackle the shortage of family physicians by empowering other healthcare providers to play key roles in patient care. The Rainbow Project is a team of publicly funded health providers caring for patients who…
The Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is ramping up efforts to increase the number of medical conditions pharmacists can treat, in what it says is an effort to ease the pressures on the healthcare system. The CPhA says governments should…