Public Health

The British government will consider introducing a "fat tax" in an effort to control growing levels of obesity, says Prime Minister David Cameron, because drastic action is needed to prevent health costs soaring and life expectancy falling.

October 12 is World Arthritis Day, and a survey released today of 3,000 Canadians living with rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis shows that they feel their inflammatory arthritis interferes with their overall happiness and prevents them from enjoying many of their favourite activities.

So far, evidence is inconsistent about the hazards of cellphone use.

Pharmacists’ association, Cancer Society link up for six-week anti-smoking campaign.

New PharmaCare program aimed at helping people cut out tobacco.

Canadians, in particular those in lower and middle income levels, face significant barriers when it comes to the cost of psychological services in Canada, according to the findings of a new Ekos poll conducted on behalf of Canadian Psychological Association.

The Health Council of Canada has released a new report entitled Understanding and Improving Aboriginal Maternal and Child Health in Canada. Its goal is to create a better understanding of and support for programs and initiatives that have the potential to reduce health disparities between aboriginal and non-aboriginal Canadians.

More than half of Canadians (55%) rate their overall health as “excellent” or “very good” in 2011, and two-thirds report high levels of emotional well-being. At the same time, Canadians are experiencing increased challenges as they try to address wellness, healthy living and chronic disease.