health
New data shows 1 in 3 young Canadians have tried nicotine pouches
New data suggests the rate of nicotine pouch use among young people has skyrocketed — with 34.8 per cent of respondents saying they’ve tried the product. Source link
A U.S. government study found alcohol risks, but new guidelines don't include its findings
A study commissioned by former U.S. president Joe Biden’s administration to investigate alcohol-related health harms was released independently on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump’s administration decided not to feature the researchers’ findings in new dietary guidelines as it faced pushback from the alcohol industry and a congressional committee. Source link
Grand Chief calls Non-Insured Health Benefits program 'Canada's worst insurance company'
First Nation leaders and health-care providers in northwestern Ontario are demanding the federal government make urgent changes to the federal Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program. Those who use the program say people are missing their appointments because travel isn’t being arranged in time or it’s being communicated at the last minute. Here’s what they want […]
Screwworms won't wipe out Canadian cattle, but extra precautions urged
Screwworm won’t kneecap Canada’s beef industry, but an advocate says the parasite’s incursion into the U.S. is a good reminder for farmers and ranchers here to take extra precautions. Source link
Meet the ‘hit doctor’: Inside an informal network of drug users trying to stay alive
Amid the ongoing toxic drug crisis, an informal network of support has emerged among drug users. Part of this network are individuals referred to by their clients as “doctors” — everyday people with no formal medical training — who offer to inject people for a small fee. Source link
At 33, bipolar disorder cost me everything. Here’s what rebuilding looks like
Diagnosed with bipolar I in his 30s, Miguel Pommainville-Cléroux shares the impact of mania and repeated hospitalizations on his job, family, relationships and life in this column for CBC Ottawa’s First Person. Source link
The FIFA World Cup is brought to you by Saudi oil. These fans and players want to stop it
Environmental advocates, doctors, and even players themselves demanding FIFA to cut ties with the fossil fuel industry, which they say is adversely impacting players’ health, and threatening the future of the sport itself. Source link
Legionnaires' disease was discovered 50 years ago. Here's what experts say we've learned since then
The 1976 legionnaires’ disease investigation revealed how modernization, through things like HVAC systems, can unintentionally increase the possibility of exposure to environmental pathogens — and how critical it is to widely share public health updates. Source link
Medical misinformation on Tylenol in pregnancy spreads faster than safety studies
A new Canadian practice paper says the latest, highest-quality evidence is reassuring for pregnant people who need acetaminophen. The episode is a high-profile example of why so-called null findings — studies that find no link or no difference — matter. Source link
Vancouver man detained in Georgia for carrying ADHD meds, family says
A Vancouver man is facing months of detainment in the Eastern European country of Georgia after his family says he did not have a prescription for his attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication. Source link