The Carney government maintains the status quo on drug policy. Experts say complacency will kill more Canadians
Category: Health
Posted inHealth
U.K. takes ‘world-leading action’ to tackle childhood obesity
New ban on daytime TV and online ads for junk food is expected to cause the number of children living with obesity to drop by 20,000
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Pouch politics grip Canada
Liberal critics take aim at nicotine product restrictions they view as paternalistic
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: The quiet eldercare crisis
As populations age, millions of workers are quietly juggling careers and caregiving — with little support
Posted inHealth
How ketamine is being used to treat trauma
Ukraine is using ketamine therapy to help Ukrainian veterans heal from PTSD, while Canada struggles to translate its expertise into care
Posted inHealth
False profits: How alcohol costs Canadians more than it brings in
Governments see alcohol as a cash cow, but health policy experts say it is actually a drain on public coffers
Posted inHealth
Ozempic Nation
One in five Canadians are considering weight loss drugs. Physicians say GLP-1s are a game-changer — but also urge caution
Posted inHealth
‘Don’t use them’: Tanning beds triple skin cancer risk, study finds
Researchers trace the DNA damage to skin behind a popular cosmetic habit
Posted inHealth
New study suggests best way to stop taking antidepressants
Research shows the safest method on how to stop taking antidepressants is to taper slowly with psychological support
Posted inCommentary
Op-Ed: What work needs to look like now
The stress I see in exam rooms reflects work systems that no longer fit how families live today