Canada’s leaders must prioritize the one issue we’ve entirely neglected, and which is known to cause population-level harms
Category: Health
Posted inTech
Social media impacts youth wellbeing: World Happiness Report
A UN-backed report finds heavy social media use is linked to declining happiness among young people in several Western countries
Posted inFamily
The quiet grief of women who wanted children
A small minority of Canadian women want children but never have them. Many carry a long-lasting grief that few people acknowledge or understand
Posted inHealth
Alberta proposes sweeping MAID limits in new bill
Alberta plans to eliminate Track 2 MAID and narrow ‘reasonably foreseeable death’; it would also prohibit MAID for mental illness
Posted inHealth
New study points to impact of pharmacist prescribing rules
A recent study suggests efforts to reduce demands on doctors by expanding pharmacists’ prescribing powers are cutting visits to emergency departments while possibly increasing visits to labs and doctors’ offices
Posted inDrugs
Explainer: The history of drug decriminalization in Canada
The results of Canada’s drug policy reforms reveal both measurable gains and ongoing public health challenges
Posted inHealth
Universal health care, done better
Like Canada, Australia offers universal health care. But it spends less and achieves better health outcomes. Here’s what Canada can learn from our peer
Posted inHealth
Anti-obesity treatment could cost as little as $3 per month: study
Generic versions of semaglutide could dramatically expand access to diabetes and weight-loss medicines in developing countries
Posted inCommentary
Editorial: The four surprising factors behind a generation in crisis
Nearly half of young adults globally suffer serious mental health challenges. A new report offers a surprising roadmap for change
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The Ontario association changing seniors’ lives
The Ontario Senior Games Association fosters fitness, mental health, friendship and, in some cases, unexpected romance