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These students are limiting their own smartphone, social media and tech use. Here's why
Some young Canadians are getting more intentional with their technology use and opting for digital minimalism — a paring down of all-encompassing devices like smartphones — of their own volition. Source link
Children's aid system faces heightened calls for change after Ontario couple's murder, torture convictions
The judge in the trial for an Ontario couple who’d been caring for two brothers was clear in laying blame: Becky Hamber and Brandy Cooney are the ones who committed murder and other crimes. He also noted that the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) had “zero to do” with their guilt or innocence. Still, the case […]
Advocates slam Health Canada's new voluntary breast implant registry, MP 'deeply disappointed'
Health Canada has launched a new voluntary registry that will allow patients and health-care professionals to receive direct alerts about breast implant recalls and safety issues, but some patient advocates and medical professionals say it doesn’t go far enough. Source link
Quebec pharmacy chain pulls energy drinks as pressure mounts on government for youth ban
A Quebec City-based pharmacy chain says it will remove energy drinks from its store shelves amid growing calls for the Quebec government to ban the sale of the high-caffeine beverages to children. Source link
WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers
Health authorities have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person in passengers who were on a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly outbreak of the rare infection, officials said Wednesday. Source link
Surge in overdose deaths in northern Ontario has advocates calling for more addiction treatments
More treatments for addictions are needed as northern Ontario communities face a spike in overdoses tied to an increasingly toxic drug supply, according to front-line workers, physicians and addiction experts. Source link
Human-to-human transmission of killer hantavirus suspected in cruise ship outbreak
After a spate of deaths and illnesses stemming from a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, health officials now suspect human-to-human transmission may have played a role in the spread of this potentially deadly infection. So what’s the risk to broader public health? Source link
Ontario lowers screening age for colorectal cancer to 45
New guidelines published online by Cancer Care Ontario say the province is lowering its colorectal cancer screening age from 50 to 45 in response to a “notable” increase in younger people diagnosed with the disease. Source link
N.S. family wants answers about baby's death before new medical records system rollout
Family says they are concerned the province is expanding a new electronic medical records system on Saturday to all hospitals in the Halifax area when they still don’t know if it contributed to the death of their unborn baby. Source link