Public Health & Preventive Medicine

Patient, doctors hail federal diabetes drug plan as potentially ‘life-changing’
Dr. Tom Elliott, medical director of a diabetes clinic in Vancouver, said one of his patients was hospitalized last year because he could not afford to buy medication after paying for groceries.
What are the next steps on the Liberals’ long road to a national drug plan?
The first step is to negotiate universal coverage for birth control and diabetes drugs with provinces and territories—something Health Minister Mark Holland says he’s fairly certain he can accomplish by the next election.

Study examines the safety of COVID-19 XBB.1.5 vaccines in older adults

Denmark study finds no increased risk of 28 adverse events following vaccination with a monovalent XBB.1.5-containing vaccine given as a fifth dose to adults 65 years or older.
Do feminists have better sex? Yes, they do

United States Sen. Ted Cruz tried to revive a cliché in recent comments at a conservative conference. He suggested that liberal women are sexually unsatisfied because liberal men are too wimpy.
Liberals take first step toward pharmacare with bill for birth control, diabetes meds

'This is a proof-of-concept opportunity to try (providing) two drugs on a universal, single-payer model,' says federal Health Minister Mark Holland.
Public Health Ontario staff awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation

Public Health Ontario lab employees are set to receive a total pay increase of 5.25%, compensating for a provincial wage restraint law, Bill 124, was deemed unconstitutional.
Poll says more Canadian parents are against childhood vaccinations, worrying others

A recent Angus Reid poll reveals an increase in Canadian parents opposing childhood vaccinations, with 17% expressing strong opposition, compared to 4% in 2019.
How much does physical activity impact cognitive decline in older adults?

Study suggests associations may be weak, but still worth encouraging activity.
New toolkit for physicians supporting mental health of adults with intellectual disability

The toolkit was designed by clinicians as a quick and easy resource to better understand and specifically support adult patients.
AI helps physicians diagnose skin disease, but not for darker skin tones

Physicians need more training to better diagnose dermatological conditions in skin of colour.

Patient, doctors hail federal diabetes drug plan as potentially ‘life-changing’

What are the next steps on the Liberals’ long road to a national drug plan?

Study examines the safety of COVID-19 XBB.1.5 vaccines in older adults

Do feminists have better sex? Yes, they do

Liberals take first step toward pharmacare with bill for birth control, diabetes meds

Public Health Ontario staff awarded retroactive pay as Bill 124 compensation

Poll says more Canadian parents are against childhood vaccinations, worrying others

How much does physical activity impact cognitive decline in older adults?

New toolkit for physicians supporting mental health of adults with intellectual disability

AI helps physicians diagnose skin disease, but not for darker skin tones