health
N.B. report finds herbicides, heavy metals not the cause of 'most' undiagnosed neurological illnesses
Environmental substances like herbicides and heavy metals are likely not causing the neurological symptoms reported by hundreds of New Brunswickers, an investigation by the province into the so-called mystery brain illness has concluded. Source link
Province releases final report on mystery neurological illness
New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health will release findings on Friday from an investigation into cases of undiagnosed neurological illness. Source link
Province releases final report on mystery neurological illness
New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health will release findings on Friday from an investigation into cases of undiagnosed neurological illness. Source link
Ontario hospitals are cutting costs amid deficits, but say 'there are no easy choices left'
Ontario hospitals have already started making some “lower risk” cuts in the face of rising deficits, but those alone won’t alleviate hospitals’ financial strain, said the association head. Source link
One doula's push to help moms-to-be face climate risks head-on
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we meet a doula who is helping moms-to-be prepare for hazards like hurricanes and extreme heat; track the growth of nuclear fusion startups; and get the details on the Chinese EVs coming to Canada, including when they’ll be here and how much they’ll cost. Source link
Jane Darville fought stigma at height of AIDS crisis, with a little help from Princess Diana
Jane Darville was executive director of Toronto’s Casey House at the time of the royal visit in 1991. She says Princess Diana helped to ease the stigma around HIV/AIDS. Source link
Hamilton parents of boy killed by city bus call for Ontario to better support students with special needs
A Hamilton family whose son was hit and killed by a city bus last month says he should have been in school on the Thursday afternoon when he died. But the seven-year-old had autism and was only attending school for half-days due to staffing challenges at his school. The family argues if he had been […]
U.S. withdraws from World Health Organization
The United States officially pulled out from the World Health Organization on Thursday, one year after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to do so. Experts warn the move will have serious implications for global health. Source link
Some homeless shelters at capacity as extreme cold puts Winnipeggers in 'life and death situation': Siloam
As Winnipeg is blanketed under snow and an orange-level extreme cold warning, several outreach organizations say people experiencing homelessness are in a “life and death situation” while some shelters are operating over capacity. Source link
Dental care benefits for First Nations and Inuit falling behind Canadian standards, say dentists
The Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program provides a variety of health care benefits for eligible First Nations and Inuit, with dental care accounting for the third largest expense for the program. But healthcare advocates and users of the program said NIHB is leaving First Nations and Inuit clients more vulnerable to poorer oral health outcomes. […]