Western University found that showing the health risks of vaping through expert advice and personal testimonies can steer students away from using e-cigarettes themselves. In the study, students from six provinces were split into groups to view one
The report claims gaps in awareness, research, diagnosis and care threaten women’s heart and brain health. It says many women are at further risk due to intersecting and overlapping factors such as race, ethnicity, Indigeneity, socioeconomic status
The top doctor at B.C.’s First Nations Health Authority says illicit drugs are killing First Nations people at five times the rate of B.C.'s general population. She says that figure rose to nearly nine times for First Nations women, specifically
Drug claims to treat mental disorders for Sun Life clients under 30 years old increased 24%. Adults between 30 and 39 years of age also experienced a rise in claims at 13%. In total, 16% of the insurer's total drug claims in 2021 were for mental
Facing an influx of immigrant students, the province's public schools are partnering with a family service agency to assist kids with overwhelming mental health issues like trauma and loss. Up to a dozen counsellors will be placed in targeted schools
As part of the province’s plan to delivers healthcare faster, the program will be rolled out in 12 pharmacies to take appointments for patients with common illnesses and for those with chronic diseases. The clinics will also offer diagnosis and
Orthopedic surgeons in B.C. report they’re doing only three quarters of the surgeries they used to in the province’s public hospitals, as an increasing number of taxpayer-funded procedures are carried out in private facilities. Healthcare workers
People in Eastern Canada worry about the quality of care they'll get if they need to go to an emergency room: 81% say they're concerned, compared to 67% of Canadians overall. The survey also found: Sixty-three percent agree it’s difficult to access
N.S. is among the last provinces still using paper medical records. The $365-million, 10-year deal for the One Person One Record system will roll out in two years at hospitals and health centres. The system will replace and connect over 80 existing
The money will create more than 550 spots for 18 post-secondary healthcare programs. The spending is meant to increase training capacity at the province's post-secondary institutions and reserve seats for Sask. students in highly specialized programs