Ontario’s long-term care system leaves many families facing limited choices, financial pressure, and difficult decisions about quality elder care.
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Canada Lost Its Measles-Free Status. Our Children Deserve Better
Canada has long called itself a global public health leader. Last year, we recorded more than double the measles cases of the United States, despite having less than one-eighth of its population.
Canada has long called itself a global public health leader. Last year, we recorded more than double the measles cases of the United States, despite having less than one-eighth of its population.
Young People Aren’t Avoiding Conversations About Sexual Health – They’re Avoiding Judgment
What makes it difficult to talk about sexual health?
What makes it difficult to talk about sexual health?
Children Left Waiting: The Need to Update Emergency Department Triage
When we were finally seen, the urine test was clear and we were advised to proceed to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario for further evaluation.
When we were finally seen, the urine test was clear and we were advised to proceed to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario for further evaluation.
Is Canada’s Rare Disease Promise Collapsing?
Researchers generated data. Patients and families shared their experiences. Clinicians provided evidence.
Researchers generated data. Patients and families shared their experiences. Clinicians provided evidence.
What if Your Health-Care Team Included an Artist?
How might you heal differently if your health-care team included an artist?
How might you heal differently if your health-care team included an artist?
Lifestyle Medicine vs. Wellness Culture: Evidence-Based Preventative Care Should Not Be a Luxury Product
The rise of “biohacking” – optimizing physical or cognitive performance through lifestyle changes, supplements, devices, testing and experimental therapies – reflects a growing desire for control over health and aging.
The rise of “biohacking” – optimizing physical or cognitive performance through lifestyle changes, supplements, devices, testing and experimental therapies – reflects a growing desire for control over health and aging.
Art Is Health Infrastructure: Rethinking Gender-Based Violence Responses for Newcomer Women
GBDV remains a significant public health issue in Canada. In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports intensified across Canada.
GBDV remains a significant public health issue in Canada. In the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports intensified across Canada.
Rethinking MASLD: Can Continuous Glucose Monitors Help?
A notable study that analyzed data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging between 2012 and 2018 estimates that MASLD afflicts 35 per cent of Canadians.
A notable study that analyzed data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging between 2012 and 2018 estimates that MASLD afflicts 35 per cent of Canadians.
Beyond Attachment: The Role of Community Artists in Newcomer Primary Care
Sustained and trusting relationships with care providers are critical to improving health outcomes.
Sustained and trusting relationships with care providers are critical to improving health outcomes.
Community Arts in Focus: Evidence of Impact on Newcomer Social and Mental Wellness
This is the first in a five-part series examining the role of art in health care.
This is the first in a five-part series examining the role of art in health care.
Community Arts in Focus: Evidence of Impact on Newcomer Social and Mental Wellness
For newcomers to Canada, creativity isn’t just a pastime – it can be a lifeline. As newcomers navigate the challenges of settling into a new country, community arts spark connection, belonging and mental wellbeing.
For newcomers to Canada, creativity isn’t just a pastime – it can be a lifeline. As newcomers navigate the challenges of settling into a new country, community arts spark connection, belonging and mental wellbeing.
Defying Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer, a Disease Increasingly Affecting Younger Age Groups
A few months later, she was more tired than ever. Her bloodwork revealed low iron levels and she started taking iron pills.
A few months later, she was more tired than ever. Her bloodwork revealed low iron levels and she started taking iron pills.
Alberta’s Change in Digital Health Policy Raises Risks for Adolescents
For most patients and families, that is progress. But when it comes to adolescents, easier access is not always better.
For most patients and families, that is progress. But when it comes to adolescents, easier access is not always better.
How a Family Physicians’ Community of Practice Is Reshaping Dementia Care
These decisions carry serious consequences: reporting concerns to the Ministry of Transportation can mean the loss of independence for patients while failing to act can put drivers and the public at risk.
These decisions carry serious consequences: reporting concerns to the Ministry of Transportation can mean the loss of independence for patients while failing to act can put drivers and the public at risk.
Closing Safe Injection Sites Is Not a Solution
The patient was detailing the significant trauma they had endured, and how the alcohol use had escalated dangerously.
The patient was detailing the significant trauma they had endured, and how the alcohol use had escalated dangerously.