Dental care is the latest social benefit to look at family income when determining eligibility. Is this fair?
Category: Health
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Why MAID for mental illness has provinces and doctors worried
MAID for mental illness is slated to come into effect in 2027, though 10 provinces and territories have advocated for an ‘indefinite pause’
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Mattel launches Barbie doll with diabetes
New Barbie has been designed in partnership with the global type 1 diabetes not-for-profit Breakthrough T1D
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‘We medicalize aging’: The case for meeting seniors’ home care needs
Thousands of Canada’s oldest seniors have unmet home care needs, making it difficult for them to stay healthy and remain in their homes
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Governments ease alcohol access as evidence of harms mount
From cancers to heart disease to brain damage, there is now robust evidence of alcohol’s harms. So why are Canadian governments making it easier to drink?
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U.S. measles epidemic its worst of 21st century
Measles cases have been confirmed in nearly 40 states since the beginning of the year, with more than 1,270 cases confirmed
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Half of complex dental care claims being denied: Health Canada
‘If there’s new information and something changes in the patient’s mouth … you know, you don’t qualify for that partial denture because you’re only missing one tooth … the patient can re-submit again,” said Lindy Vanamburg of the Oral Health Branch at Health Canada.
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Experts highlight risk factors for male suicide—and the keys to preventing it
From anger to addiction, men’s mental health issues often go unnoticed and untreated — until it can be too late
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Pressed for time, fewer Canadians see friends regularly
New data show Canadians’ social time is shrinking. But experts say in-person relationships remain vital for well-being
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WHO calls for increase in health taxes to save lives
Prices of alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks should be raised 50 per cent by 2035, health body says