health

The number of hours needed to start working as a psychologist seeing patients in Ontario could be slashed under proposed changes aimed at boosting the province’s supply of the health professionals. Source link

A new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives looked at 25 countries and found those with more privatized health care fared worse on seven mortality indicators. The report comes as several provinces pursue privatizing some health-care services. Source link

For some, IUD insertion is no problem. For others, it’s extremely painful. Source link

Ian Walters received a prescription from his paramedical nurse this past summer, but instead of receiving a pill, he was given a pass to the Similkameen Recreation Centre in Keremeos, B.C., to use the gym and take part in programming. Source link

Alberta’s auditor general has released a report detailing numerous failures in process and lack of due diligence by the province in its attempt to privatize community lab services. Source link

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has confirmed her government’s intention to allow physicians flexibility to work in both the public and private health care systems. Source link

Ophthalmologists are urging provincial governments not to move ahead with plans that would allow optometrists to perform some surgeries and laser eye treatments, which are currently outside their scope of practice. Source link

Researchers have linked ultra-processed foods to chronic diseases like obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. But helping Canadians make healthier choices comes with obstacles, experts say. Source link

High tuition, rent and unemployment rates mean getting by as a Gen Z student is difficult. But do they have it the worst? Source link

Paleontologist Natalia Rybczynski studies the ancient animals of Canada’s High Arctic. After experiencing a brain injury in 2011, she had to figure out life again. Source link