The North’s vast geography and lean health-care workforce have forced it to innovate in ways other provinces could emulate
Category: Health
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Dental care needs better communication: auditor general
Report finds program is mostly efficient, but that many people in it don’t know how much dental care it covers
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Permanent daylight savings time a step back for health, researchers say
Many Canadians will be relieved to not have to change their clocks Nov. 1. Health researchers have concerns
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Ottawa allows advance requests for MAID
Provinces will need to allow advance requests. Doctors, ethicists and dementia advocates say advance requests present challenges
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As Ottawa loosens pesticide rules, Europe moves to tighten them
Canada is relaxing its pesticide laws just as the EU is considering tightening pesticide residue limits on food imports
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Beyond veterans: The overlooked communities seeking psychedelic therapy
Psychedelic therapy can work best when people heal alongside others with shared experiences. But many groups lack access
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Op-Ed: Caregivers’ needs must be at the centre of Canada’s caregiving strategy
Love alone does not make caregivers invincible. Canada’s growing number of caregivers need dedicated support as well
Posted inDrugs
Contingency management can treat stimulant addiction. So why isn’t it used in Canada?
Despite its effectiveness, contingency management has had limited to no adoption across all 10 provinces
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WHO says no obesity drugs, surgery for under-10s
The WHO recommends diet, physical activity and behaviour changes over medication or surgery for most children with obesity
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Liberals’ proposed MAID changes spark division
Liberals will ban MAID for mental illness but allow advance requests. Many say these changes should be in separate legislation