Washington – According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 200 passengers aboard the Celebrity Summit cruise liner were infected with the norovirus between May 15–May 25. Twenty-five crew members and 152 of the 2,144 passengers reported norovirus symptoms. Norovirus, commonly known as the stomach flu, spreads quickly and causes diarrhoea and dehydration, was the cause. It …
Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care updating 2018 breast cancer screening guideline Ottawa – Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among women living in Canada. Over the past few days, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (Task Force), held an in-person meeting during which they discussed next steps in …
Mississauga – In recent years Canada’s health care workers have been challenged like never before and this has led to unprecedented levels of burnout, absences, and turnover. These workforce challenges are not only affecting the hard-working health workers we rely on, they’re also affecting patients who are experiencing long wait times for surgeries, emergency room closures, and difficulty accessing family …
Ottawa – Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, said on Clean Air Day: “The air we breathe is essential to our health and wellbeing and it is our responsibility to protect it. As the Minister of Health, I am acutely aware of the harmful impact that air pollution has on our health. Studies have shown that poor air quality can lead …
Ottawa – Drugs and other health products are essential to maintaining and improving our health. Disruptions to this critical supply can cause hardships for Canadians and their families and put stress on our health care system. This is why ensuring Canadians can get the drugs and other health products they need when they need them, is one of our government’s …
Singapore (AFP) – Residents of a Singapore nursing home are dancing to nostalgic oldies sung by iconic crooning legends, but in a silent disco setting, which is part of a strategy that has been found to have successfully helped improve the condition of seniors battling dementia. The residents listened to tunes through headphones from the 1940s to the 1980s in …
Ottawa – Canada marks Stroke Awareness Month to highlight and recognize the signs of stroke, the treatments available, the research that is underway, and the support for those impacted by strokes and their families. Strokes are one of the leading causes of death and disability in Canada, with over 900,000 stroke survivors in this country. We know that stroke disproportionately …
Toronto – Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park) is hosting the City of Toronto Mental Health Roundtable. The event will bring together first responders, community health experts and hospital leadership, in collaboration with provincial and federal partners. The Roundtable aims to address urgent community safety and public health needs in Toronto, by fostering dialogue and identifying immediate actions. The Roundtable …
Ottawa – On World No Tobacco Day, Carolyn Bennett, Minister for Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced that Canada will soon require that health warnings be printed directly on individual cigarettes ─ becoming the first country in the world to take this approach. The new Tobacco Products Appearance, Packaging and Labelling Regulations will be part of the Government of …
Ottawa – Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health gave the following statement on World MS Day. He said: “May is MS Awareness Month and today, we mark World MS Day. Earlier this month, I met with MS Canada to discuss how we can work together to improve the lives of the more 90,000 Canadians with multiple sclerosis (MS) and prevent MS …
