Hamilton – From May 6-11, 2024, workplaces across North America will celebrate Safety and Health Week to raise awareness about workplace injury and illness prevention. The national partners of Safety and Health Week – Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS), Threads of Life and Health and Safety Professionals Canada (HSPC) – will officially launch the week on Monday, May 6 with a free …
Washington – Deadly bacteria like E Coli, is seen to sniff and swim towards human blood to feed on it, a phenomenon that has been dubbed “bacterial vampirism” by scientists. The serum — the liquid portion of blood that provides nutrients the bacteria may consume — is what attracts the bacteria, according to research led by Washington State University. The …
Ottawa – This week is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week. There is a critical need for more donors across the country. Every year, many Canadians receive life-saving organ transplants; however thousands still wait. Lives are at stake. As of 2022, over 3,777 Canadians are still waiting for life-saving organ transplants and many more are waiting for tissue transplants. …
Initiatives will save doctors 95,000 hours that can now be spent caring for people TORONTO —The Ontario government is taking further action to help family doctors and other primary care providers spend more time with their patients and less time on paperwork. “Our government is making common sense changes that will reduce the administrative burden on family doctors so that …
MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is investing $155.5 million this year to help fast-track the construction of new or redeveloped long-term care homes. This funding, through the 2024 Ontario Budget: Building a Better Ontario, is part of the government’s $6.4 billion plan to build 58,000 new and upgraded long-term care beds across the province. “From escalating construction costs to high borrowing rates, our government understands the financial …
London – Many people, especially those who should limit their sodium intake due to heart health concerns, ingest more of this element than is advised daily. A recent study discovered individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) were ingesting more than twice as much sodium per day — 1,500 mg— as is advised. The study participants ingested an average of 3,096 mg …
Toronto – Mayor Olivia Chow announced a free mobile dental care program for the more than 2,600 residents of the 10 long-term care homes operated by the City of Toronto. Set to kick off later this month, this innovative program prioritizes the well-being and oral health of some of Toronto’s most vulnerable residents. Staffed by experienced Toronto Public Health (TPH) …
Winnipeg – The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle class life. Minister of Mental Health and …
Ottawa, ON | Government of Canada To date more than 1.7 million Canadian residents have been approved to receive oral health care services through the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP). We thank the more than 5,000 oral health providers who have already agreed to help CDCP clients get the care they need, and the many more who continue to join …
Quebec – Various difficulties can arise during the life. Many people will experience stress, anxiety or depression reactions. This page is intended as a tool to help you to deal with these reactions and minimize their impact on your life. Take care of yourself Be attentive to your feelings, emotions and reactions and allow yourself to voice them to someone you …
