In 2019, the rate of cancer diagnoses increased from 547.5 to 550.2 cases per 100,000 Canadians, a consequence of both population growth and population aging. When considering all cancer types together, an east-west gradient is observed with
Statistics Canada shows that compared with individuals with no mental health difficulties, those with low-to-moderate and severe mental health difficulties were more likely to experience negative impacts due to the pandemic, such as emotional
The research found that 44% of all cancer deaths and 42% of healthy years lost could be attributable to preventable risk factors in 2019. The three leading risks are: Smoking; Drinking too much alcohol; or Having a high BMI. The leading cancers in
A study found that young adults are more prone to developing an eating disorder if they engage in cheat meals that stray from their eating habits. Young men, women, transgender and gender non-conforming people were found to more often develop an
In the past six months, there were 140 reports of ambulance patients waiting more than 12 hours for a hospital bed, including nine patients who waited in hallways on stretchers for 24 to 40 hours. Except for one 24-hour delay reported May 10 at Dr
The Rural Access to Urgent Care initiative provides people attending rural ED for urgent mental healthcare the option to receive a virtual mental health and addictions urgent care assessment. Previously, a person seeking urgent mental healthcare had
Up to 750 Manitobans waiting for hip and knee replacement surgeries could get care out-of-province, after the provincial government signed three agreements with providers in Thunder Bay, Ont., Fargo, N.D. and Cleveland, Ohio. Patients will be able to
The Alberta Home Visitation Network Association will use $1.5 million in federal funding for in-person and virtual workshops to provide opportunities to early childhood educators to enhance their knowledge of the social and emotional needs of
High tech goggles will be worn by community nurses on home visits to free up time with patients, as part of an NHS pilot. With patient consent, the virtual reality style headset can transcribe the appointment directly to electronic records. Staff can
The mobile PET scan unit aims to improve access to healthcare for New Zealanders living in rural or deprived parts of the country and cut wait times. PET scans detect early signs of cancer, heart disease and brain disorders. A combination PET-CT scan