A UBC student developed It’s My Choice, Canada’s first interactive website aimed at helping people identify the abortion option that best fits their values and circumstances. Hosted by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada, the
Dozens of health occupations will benefit from the funding, including audiologists, dietitians, lab technologists and radiation therapists. The government says $73 million will go toward keeping health and clinical support workers in rural areas and
A group of physicians, nurses and allied health professionals in N.B. is sounding the alarm on the health risks associated with fracking and calling for a permanent ban on the practice. This comes after recent comments by N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs
The 2024 ParticipACTION report card reveals higher grades compared to the 2022 edition in some areas, including overall physical activity coming in at a "D+", an increase from a "D". Research shows: Only 39% of children and youth (five to 17 years of
The report claims Canada needs a chief children’s health officer to oversee a national strategy that will prioritize and solve the many challenges facing kids. Children’s Healthcare Canada further recommends the federal government create funding
Devant l’opposition des psychiatres, des travailleurs sociaux et des criminalistes, le gouvernement provincial ne déposera finalement pas le projet de loi « sur l’intervention humanitaire » ce printemps à l’Assemblée législative. Le gouvernement dit
The organization is urging provinces and territories to lower the start age for breast screening programs to 40 for individuals at an average risk of developing breast cancer. The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is responding to emerging evidence and
The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing funds five activities aimed at supporting the mental health of farmers, including: Supports for mental health literacy education for agriculture educators across the country; The development of a mental
The plan centres around creating incentives for healthcare providers to join team-based practices under the Family Medicine New Brunswick model, which was launched in 2017 and failed to grow as expected. Only 5% of physicians enrolled over the past
The accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program looks to fill vacancies across the province by getting nurses into hospitals about a year faster than the traditional nursing programs offered. There are already about 36 students expected in the