Public Health

Health Canada, PHAC and other gov’t teams work with influencers to combat misinformation—and the feds say it’s working
Most of the social-media money is going towards institutions that have public service announcements to put out about health, travel or other topics.
Looking to recover healthcare costs: B.C. launches class-action lawsuit against makers of ‘forever chemicals’
Attorney General Niki Sharma says the province is the first Canadian jurisdiction to sue makers of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS chemicals.

Children and heat: Extreme temperatures mean everyone from public health pros to primary care needs to pay more attention

Schools are still in session, and as Ontario experiences a lengthy heatwave, a pediatrician talks about the impact of extreme heat on kids, especially those in classrooms with no air conditioning.
Helping healthcare pros screen for gender-based violence

New research aims to help fulfil recommendations made by commission that examined the 2020 mass shooting in Nova Scotia.
What docs should know: Why wildfire smoke is a 'different beast' from other air pollution

As smoky summers are deemed the new normal, physicians need to understand how wildfire smoke is different than other air pollution.
Shingrix supply problems worry pharmacists

Quebec pharmacists are warning of increasing supply difficulties that are forcing them to cancel appointments.
Perspective on the new National Pharmacare framework

Universal coverage can be achieved without implementing a single payor system that could potentially introduce other unintended consequences, says the CEO of the Ontario Pharmacists Association.
The roots of the North American opioid crisis, and 3 key strategies for stopping it

Approaching the opioid crisis from a public health perspective includes massively increasing access to care and treatment for patients experiencing substance use disorder
Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or tap? The facts behind 5 water myths

We know the importance of staying hydrated. But even for something as simple as a drink of water, conflicting advice and urban myths abound.
QUIZ: What you need to know about dental health to help your patients

Test your knowledge around Canada's new plan and other dental health questions.
Oral health is health: Better access to dental care may have potential benefits beyond Canadians’ mouths

Dental pain is only the most obvious way oral health is linked to overall health. A healthy, disease-free mouth is key to quality of life and well-being.
SK pharmacists given authority to prescribe for more ailments

Latest addition brings number of minor ailment conditions pharmacists in the province may assess to 30.

Health Canada, PHAC and other gov’t teams work with influencers to combat misinformation—and the feds say it’s working

Looking to recover healthcare costs: B.C. launches class-action lawsuit against makers of ‘forever chemicals’

Children and heat: Extreme temperatures mean everyone from public health pros to primary care needs to pay more attention

Helping healthcare pros screen for gender-based violence

What docs should know: Why wildfire smoke is a 'different beast' from other air pollution

Shingrix supply problems worry pharmacists

Perspective on the new National Pharmacare framework

The roots of the North American opioid crisis, and 3 key strategies for stopping it

Is cold water bad for you? What about drinking from the hose or tap? The facts behind 5 water myths

QUIZ: What you need to know about dental health to help your patients

Oral health is health: Better access to dental care may have potential benefits beyond Canadians’ mouths

SK pharmacists given authority to prescribe for more ailments