In the world’s largest study of its type, the International Childhood Cardiovascular Consortium found blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index, triglycerides and smoking in childhood were linked to cardiovascular events in adulthood, serving as
The report provides insights into how racialized women are coping two years into the pandemic and how their lives have changed. It shows racialized women struggled the most to recover from the pandemic's effects and posits that mental health and
Government messaging about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic may stymie uptake of fourth vaccine doses, some experts say, as provinces lay out plans to expand eligibility for the shots to millions more Canadians. The fourth-dose rollout could serve
Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, says COVID-19 is still circulating widely and the risk of re-emergence remains. She advised Canadians to keep wearing masks and ensure vaccinations are up to date with the risk of a rise in cases
Smokers who are ready to quit will be supported by about 500 Man. pharmacists trained in smoking cessation tools and supports. People aged 18 and over are eligible for the program and can approach participating pharmacies for an initial assessment
The CIHR-funded project will apply a social justice lens to examine the pandemic’s impact on the mental health, substance use (opioids), food insecurity and precarious housing situations among equity-seeking groups such as Indigenous citizens, new
The Anesthesia Care Team (ACT) model aims to reduce surgical wait times by drawing upon the skills of respiratory therapists (RT). AHS claims having a RT perform certain tasks traditionally performed by an anesthesiologist allows anesthesiologists to
Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) and Alberta Health Services (AHS) entered a MoU to design and implement an Indigenous Health Clinic at a regional health centre in Fort McMurray to improve on access to quality healthcare for Indigenous people. The
The investment will be used to expand UNB’s master of nursing-nurse practitioner program from 10 seats to 20 and add a specialized training course on mental health for nursing undergrads. The expansion of the NP program will begin in the fall of 2023
Dr. Jennifer Russell says there’s cause for concern as gonorrhea rates are on the rise. Confirmed cases of the infection increased from 54 in 2020 to 254 in 2021. A few months into 2022, the province already recorded 64 cases. The province is