Public Health

Pharmacists playing a bigger role in the private drug plan equation, attendees hear.

TORONTO | A new brain health website (http://www.cogniciti.com) is designed to help adults with memory concerns, families caring for loved ones with dementia, and cognitive healthcare providers struggling to keep up with the explosive growth of adults with memory issues.

Should our drinking water be fluoridated?

WATERLOO, Ont. | Emergency departments are not meeting the needs of senior citizens, according to an international study published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine. The study looked at patients over the age of 75 in emergency departments in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Iceland, India, and Sweden.

LONDON, U.K. | Former President George W. Bush’s recent heart stent operation will further increase the popularity of what is often an unnecessary and wasteful procedure, says an analyst with global research and consulting firm GlobalData.

LONDON | The World Hepatitis Alliance is calling for urgent attention to be given to recent figures showing that although viral hepatitis kills as many people as HIV/AIDS, the great majority of countries have no programs in place to tackle it.

Almost 30% of Canadians living with diabetes have experienced significant emotional distress and 15% have felt discriminated against due to their disease. These figures are included in the global Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs 2 study (DAWN2).