Gatineau – Electrical and electronic waste, or e-waste, is one of the fastest growing waste streams in the world. E-waste contains substances of concern, such as mercury, lead, and brominated flame retardants that can adversely affect the environment and human health. That is why, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, published proposed amendments to Canada’s Cross-Border Movement of …
Development projects will expand three homes and bring 349 much-needed long-term care beds to the province GUELPH — Construction is underway at Fairview Mennonite Homes in Cambridge, peopleCare A.R. Goudie in Kitchener, and The Elliott Long Term Care Residence in Guelph. These three homes are among the 67 long-term care home projects fast-tracked this fall with support from the Ontario …
Toronto – Toronto Public Health (TPH) is releasing new data for the first half of 2023 related to the deaths of people experiencing homelessness. Consistent with data from recent years, drug toxicity continues to be the leading cause of death. From January 2023 to June 2023, TPH received 79 reports of deaths among the unhoused population. While this number is …
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and second leading cause of cancer death among women and people assigned female at birth in Canada. Ottawa – In 2022, an estimated 28,600 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and 5,500 died from the disease. While survival rates have been steadily increasing over the past 20 years, more can be done to …
Ottawa – The Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Fund was established to support a wide range of evidence-informed and innovative projects that address the pressing needs of people in Canada who are at increased risk for poorer SRH outcomes, such as members of 2SLGBTQI+ communities, Indigenous and racialized people, newcomers to Canada, women, and youth. Budget 2021 committed $45 million …
Ottawa – This month was International Pain Awareness Month, a time dedicated to improving our understanding of chronic pain, an often invisible condition that affects one in five Canadians across the country. That’s roughly eight million Canadians, ranging from children to older adults, whose quality of life can be severely impacted for months, even years, because of pain. It could be …
Toronto – Financial limitations, harmful social norms and attitudes surrounding menstruation are some of the barriers to accessing menstrual products and educational materials. Menstrual equity would ensure equal and comprehensive access to menstrual products, as well as access to education regarding sexual and reproductive health and rights. Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside Kirstin Beardsley, …
Kuujjuaq – The effects of trauma are extensive and intricate, impacting multiple generations, particularly due to substance abuse. The establishment of an addiction treatment centre that observes Inuit traditions and practices can serve as a starting point for community members, their families, friends and loved ones to begin the healing journey. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services, Ian Lafrenière, Minister …
NYC – A new report from the United Nations (UN) has shown concern about the high prevalence of high blood pressure, or hypertension, in the world. One third adults are facing high blood pressure but most of them are not receiving proper treatment, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Hypertension is called the silent killer, because it does not …
London – A new report published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, analysed over 60,000 female nurses who stayed up late, ate unhealthy foods, exercised less, had high body mass index, slept fewer hours, smoked cigarettes, developed a risk of Type 2 diabetes. The new warning is issued to night owls by medical researchers who said they can develop diabetes …
