in 2021, Statistics Canada indicates that overall, 5% of Canadians reported having vaped in the past 30 days. N.B. had the highest rate of vaping (9%), followed by P.E.I. (8%) and Que. (6%). Also 3% of youth (aged 15 to 19) and 17% of young adults
The research found that pregnant people who got COVID-19 were more likely to have worse outcomes than infected people who weren't pregnant. Researchers found that pregnant people were 2.65 times more likely to require hospitalization and 5.46 times
Because COVID-19 symptoms can be hard to distinguish from pneumonia and other bacterial infections, many patients were prescribed broad-spectrum antibiotics. The study found the common hospital practice may be acting as a catalyst to increase global
The American Psychological Association suggests the 5% increase in loneliness during the pandemic wasn't as great as expected but it cautions that any increase can still have long-term health implications and needs to be followed more closely. It
Students' mental health deteriorated in the last two years as isolation and the global health crisis took a toll on people's ability to cope. The three-year campus peer support pilot will be led by the CMHA and see 100 students hired across the five
Niagara Virtual Urgent Care allows adult patients who don’t have access to a primary care provider to book a same-day appointment, where NPs diagnose, order diagnostic tests, formulate and prescribe treatment plans and coordinate referrals. For a
Studies show a nurse navigator can ease psychosocial concerns and access clinical and diagnostic services, putting patients at the forefront and ensuring they’re empowered to make informed decisions. Vancouver General Hospital’s Lung Evaluation and
The province will invest $735,000 to expand Care to Speak and Care for Caregivers, two programs that offer online peer support and educational mental health resources for healthcare and community social services workers. Through this investment, the
Though Alta.’s donation rate increased by 28% from 2011, hundreds of Albertans are waiting for transplants. The provincial government says through the $2-million Specialist in End-of-Life Care, Neuroprognostication and Donation (SEND) program, 22
Statistics Canada reported in 2019 that approximately 4.6 million Canadians didn’t have regular access to a primary care provider. In Dec. 2021, 2,400 family physician positions were vacant. In 2020, however, just over 1,400 family physicians exited