The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to establish a robust surveillance system to protect the most vulnerable individuals from the health risks associated with extreme heat, such as heat stroke and exhaustion. These vulnerable populations include those with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, diabetes, older people, pregnant women, children, and the homeless. While the …
A recent study led by the University of Calgary brings some positive news to parents whose children have experienced concussions. The study, published in the medical journal Pediatrics, analyzed data from emergency room visits to children’s hospitals in the United States and Canada. Dr. Keith Yeates, a professor in the university’s psychology department and senior …
In the field of medicine, doctors always begin by assessing a patient’s overall well-being before treating their illness. They gather information about symptoms, conduct tests and blood work, and gather any available details. This process, known as establishing a baseline, helps determine the effectiveness of the treatment. Similarly, when it comes to addressing the issues …
Changes are underway in Canada regarding cervical cancer screening for women, with a focus on detecting high-risk pre-cancerous infections. Two provinces have already committed to replacing the Pap test with the human papillomavirus (HPV) test as the primary screening method for cervical cancer, and several others are considering making the switch. This move is expected …
According to a new Canadian study, Indigenous men are more likely to be diagnosed with serious and advanced-stage prostate cancer compared to non-Indigenous men. Dr. Adam Kinnaird, senior author of the study, expressed that “Indigenous men are at higher risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer than non-Indigenous men.” The study, published in the journal Cancer, …
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 10, 2023 7:01 am Decrease article font size Increase article font size Provincial and territorial premiers are convening for a three-day meeting in Winnipeg on Monday, with the focus on addressing the challenges in Canada’s healthcare systems. They will be discussing how to allocate the $46 billion in …
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 6, 2023 11:18 am Updated July 6, 2023 11:28 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Yukon has agreed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s health funding offer, which will provide $380 million in federal funding to the territory over 10 years. News of this agreement came …
Jeremy Long, a 38-year-old from Vancouver, is tired of health-care providers assuming he’s heterosexual and wants his queer identity to be acknowledged and counted in electronic health records. Correcting this assumption is not only exhausting, but it can also be retraumatizing for individuals like Long who have already come out. Instead of labeling patients without …
In an effort to address inequities in healthcare, a group of experts is recommending that all Canadian jurisdictions regularly collect data on racial and Indigenous identity during the health card application or renewal process. Dr. Andrew Pinto, the lead author of a commentary published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, emphasizes that Black and Indigenous …
Pfizer issued a warning this week that an effective drug used for treating syphilis in pregnant patients and bacterial infections in children may run out by the end of June. In a letter addressed to its customers in the United States on June 12, Pfizer, the sole manufacturer of Bicillin in Canada, stated that there …