health
More countries are pushing for youth social media bans. Is the world reaching a tipping point?
With an increasing number of countries considering or legislating social media bans for young users, there’s a growing sense among experts that these restrictions meant to improve online safety are becoming more common and could represent a major reckoning for tech giants. Source link
Manitoba will have electronic patient records that can be shared between hospitals by next spring
Every Manitoba hospital will soon begin building electronic records that will mean a patient’s care history follows them from one hospital to another. Source link
His colon cancer was originally misdiagnosed. Now he's encouraging screening as Ontario boosts capacity
Starting next month, Ontarians who are 45 years old will be eligible for colorectal cancer screening. Some patients and advocates question whether the province is ready for the additional pressure on the system, but Ontario says it’s boosting capacity. Source link
Guitars, medication and heating pads: How these musicians manage chronic illness on the road
After her music blew up during lockdown, Canadian indie musician Hannah Judge, a.k.a. fanclubwallet, says it’s been challenging to navigate a music career and touring while managing the symptoms of Crohn’s disease. She explores how she and other musicians do it in a short documentary for CBC Ottawa’s Creator Network. Source link
Women with traumatic brain injury 26 per cent less likely to receive trauma care than men, Ontario study finds
New Ontario research shows women with traumatic brain injuries are far less likely to be admitted for trauma care than men, raising questions over why patients with similar, life-altering injuries may be receiving less-specialized treatment. Source link
Stoned rats get the munchies. Here's what that means for people with eating disorders, appetite loss
It turns out stoned rats get the munchies too. New research from the University of Calgary and Washington State University digs into the effects of cannabis on rats and humans, particularly when it comes to appetite. Source link
New Brunswick woman sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT led to daughter's death
Alice Carrier died by suicide last year. Her mother says OpenAI failed to implement necessary safeguards despite knowing about the state of her daughter’s mental health and even reinforced harmful views. Source link
Out-of-this-world medical tech could boost health care on Earth, researchers say
The shift toward deep space exploration is set to bring new developments for Earth’s health-care systems, researchers say, including innovations such as portable medical technology and robotic care. Source link
Black women in Canada are facing a mental health crisis. This clinic is trying to help
A recent report reveals that mental health is the most commonly diagnosed chronic condition among Black women in Canada. Clinicians, researchers and patients say that’s not surprising, pointing to the ongoing effects of anti-Black racism and misogyny that they face in everyday life. Source link
Red flag or red herring? The numbers behind assisted dying in the Netherlands
Assisted deaths among people with mental disorders in the Netherlands have surged in recent years. Some Dutch psychiatrists say that’s a red flag for Canada, but not everyone agrees. Source link