health
Parents, doctors call for free RSV shots for all infants in B.C.
An infant immunization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now available across Canada, but it still has to be paid for out of pocket — and at a steep cost — by most parents in B.C. Source link
Cervical cancer rates show a 'concerning plateau,' according to new Canadian Cancer Society data
After decades of decline, rates of cervical cancer within Canada have plateaued, according to the Canadian Cancer Society — a troubling trend for some experts, given that the type of cancer is preventable. Source link
Saskatoon mom hopes children's book about daughter who died of cancer will help others
A Saskatoon mom is hoping to help children with cancer by telling the story of her daughter who died last spring from an aggressive form of leukemia. Source link
Pediatricians warn application of Bill 2 could leave many children undiagnosed
As Quebec physicians continue to oppose the CAQ government’s controversial law that ties a part of doctors’ pay to performance indicators, pediatricians argue that the new vulnerability classification in the law will worsen access to care for the province’s youngest patients. Source link
Alberta doctors call for regular access to vaccines in children's hospitals to combat low immunization rates
Some Alberta pediatricians say they’ve got an idea to help improve routine childhood vaccination rates, but they’re facing roadblocks. The doctors want the shots, including measles and whooping cough vaccines, made routinely available in pediatric hospitals. Source link
Dad was a Grey Cup champion. I want to hate what the sport did to him but it's not that simple
Gary Chown was a two-time Grey Cup champion with the Montreal Alouettes. While mourning his loss, his daughter Hayley Chown has been coming to terms with the sacrifices he made to the sport and her complicated feelings about football. Source link
What are the ultra-processed foods we eat and why does it matter to our health?
Almost half of what Canadians eat are ultra-processed foods that harm health and are under scrutiny for links to major heart diseases and cancer at the same time that consumption is going up. Source link
Doctors, pharmacists urging Ontarians to get flu shots as province sees rise in cases
As flu cases rise across the province and vaccine hesitancy persists, Ontario pharmacists and doctors are urging residents to get immunized. Source link
Eating more ultra-processed foods tied to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer
Eating a diet highest in ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer when compared with consuming such foods sparingly, a new U.S. study suggests, pointing to one potential reason for rising rates of the cancer in young adults. Source link
Wild form of polio found in German sewage sample. What does that mean?
Despite the detection, there have been no reports of infection in Germany and scientists say the risk is minimized by high vaccination coverage. Source link