Health

The legalization of pot by mid-2017 will certainly come as a relief to police agencies that have been torn between enforcing the law and resisting the public will. It will also embark Canada on a massive science experiment. Marijuana legal The ...

Major decisions about how Canada’s health care system operates could be decided by our courts – not democratically elected parliamentarians. A Charter of Rights and Freedoms challenge is underway in the Supreme Court of British Columbia. Dr. Brian Day, medical director ...

As a family doctor who works largely with people living on low incomes, poverty is at the root of many of the illnesses I treat. And, a dozen or so years into my career, my workload shows no sign of ...

Universal pharmacare’s time has arrived. Most Canadians would agree that those who need potentially life-saving medications should have ready access to them. Yet prescription drug coverage in Canada varies widely depending on where you live, your health status, income and ...

Do you share my rage and depression this Christmas when you witness children being pulled out of the ruins of Aleppo, Syria? Surely, there must be a special hell for political leaders who let this happen. If it were their ...

As much as we hate to admit it, we’ve probably all told victim stories. We’ve certainly had them told to us. It’s time to banish them. The victim story is the one you auto-share that alerts everyone (including yourself) that ...

Financial stress has a serious impact on Canadians’ work life. According to the 2016 Sun Life Financial Canadian Health Index, almost one-third (29 per cent) of Canadians are distracted at work as a result of their financial situation. Three of ...

Hanna Anderson— Marijuana is becoming more widespread across the world with more countries passing the legislation making it legal. But, when one country makes that kind of substance legal for recreational use, it usually triggers the increase of marijuana-impaired driving. ...

If my children wanted to play a sport that involved head contact, would I be concerned? You bet I would. And I’d encourage them to think twice about their decision.  But concussions can also occur after a car accident and ...

The Canadian Immunization Conference features the latest research on immunization, including close to 200 oral abstracts and poster presentations. Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa — December 6-8, 2016 Abstracts cover diverse topics such as influenza, HPV, and rotavirus. ...