University of Pittsburgh researchers say food insecurity, low household income and not having private health insurance are associated with higher rates of prediabetes in adolescents, independent of race and ethnicity. The findings suggest screening
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 downtown
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 don
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 make
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
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 two
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 hardest hit. Cities with larger proportions of people renting their homes had higher risks of death during
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 live with a mental health condition. In transitioning from federally funded and delivered care to
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. Services
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