As funding cuts loom, Ontario’s public drug consumption sites may shut down, leaving a donor-funded system to fill the gap
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B.C.’s menopause coverage is a breakthrough — but gaps persist
B.C. and Manitoba now both cover menopausal hormone therapy. But experts say awareness, access and training still lag behind
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Solving Canada’s doctor deficit
Canada’s physician shortage is the big — and solvable — issue compromising Canadian health care. Here’s what needs to change
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The invisible, dangerous gas in Canadian homes
Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. Experts say long-term monitoring is key to understanding the risks
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Coming soon: The Pill for men?
Early clinical trials indicate topical gels and on-demand pills could provide an effective form of birth control for men
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Rethinking our ‘third rail’: The role of private care in the world’s top health system
In Canada, private health care is often portrayed as incompatible with universal coverage. Yet, in other leading systems, private care plays a key role
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Editorial: Canadians are increasingly less happy. Here’s the one thing that must change
Canada’s leaders must prioritize the one issue we’ve entirely neglected, and which is known to cause population-level harms
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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
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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
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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