Toronto – Starting from yesterday, Toronto Board of Health (BOH) is inviting Toronto residents to participate in public consultations to help develop a new Strategic Plan to guide Toronto Public Health’s (TPH) work for the next four years. The Strategic Plan will guide key TPH priorities as it maintains and improves the population’s health, reduces inequities and prepares for and …
Ottawa – Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced three new appointments as members to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council. Dr. Christine Fahim is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Additionally, Dr. Fahim is an implementation scientist and leads the Team for Implementation, …
Ontario – A year since the launch of Your Health: A Plan for Connected and Convenient Care, Ontario continues to make steady progress to provide people with the right care in the right place, faster access to services, supported by an expanded health care workforce. Progress over the last year includes: The Right Care in the Right Place More than …
Canada and UK strengthen collaboration in science, innovation and artificial intelligence Ottawa – Canada is committed to pursuing international science and research collaborations with key like-minded partners. As part of her official visit to Canada this week, Michelle Donelan, the United Kingdom’s (UK) Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, and François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, …
New cardiac lab will connect more people to care in Southwestern Ontario KITCHENER — The Ontario government is connecting communities in Southwestern Ontario to life-saving cardiac care by supporting St. Mary’s General Hospital with the planning, design and implementation of a new Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Through this investment, nearly 3,500 square feet of space will be renovated to accommodate a …
Norway – A recent study conducted by the Norwegian University of Science and Technology has uncovered the hidden intricacies of handwriting that illuminate the brain in ways digital typing simply cannot match. The study, involving 36 university students, aimed to unravel the mystery behind how the brain responds to the act of writing. As participants were asked to either write …
51 additional care beds will connect long-term care residents to more convenient care TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $5.5 million to create three new Behavioural Specialized Units (BSUs) at long-term care homes in Brampton, Etobicoke, and Timmins, as well as increasing funding to all 21 specialized units across the province. These additional specialized beds are a part of …
Ottawa – The rate of newly diagnosed dementia cases has been decreasing over the past decade when age is taken into account, partly due to improvements in the adoption of healthy behaviours and the management of chronic conditions. According to the latest national data, almost 477,000 people aged 65 and older have been diagnosed with dementia in Canada. While there …
London – According to Tom’s Guide, while caffeine keeps you up by making your brain more alert, apples energise you by providing you with calories, sugar, and carbohydrates, which in turn wake you up. Apples are an excellent source of slow-release energy, thanks to their fibre, fructose, and carbohydrate content. A cup of coffee is more effective than an apple at …
$44.6 million boost in funding to expand pediatric mental health services BURLINGTON — The Ontario government is investing an additional $44.6 million per year to connect children and youth to mental health services across the province so they have access to the care they need, when they need it, in their community. This is part of the government’s investment of an …
