Canadian Snowbirds

Only Prince Edward Island and the Canadian territories and are living up to the requirement of the Canada Health Act to provide portable, universal health care for the more than 53 million trips Canadians take abroad each year, according to the 3rd edition of the Canadian Travellers’ Report Card, released today by the Canadian [...]

Workplace health and wellness initiatives are among the first to be cut

A large majority of Canadian organizations surveyed by The Conference Board of Canada take the overall health of their employees into consideration in the design of their benefit programs. However, only about one-quarter of respondents feel that their organization has developed a comprehensive wellness [...]

Random breath tests could be a reality for Canadian drivers

Canada’s federal justice department is investigating the idea of imposing random breathalyzer tests. Currently, a federal discussion paper explores the benefits of random breathalyzer tests. So far, 22 European countries use the random tests, and say drinking and driving numbers are down dramatically.
As it stands right [...]

Canadians want a balanced budget, but not at the expense of Health Care

A new poll for the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) shows that while Canadians recognize the urgency of the federal government tackling the deficit in next week’s budget, they do not want it to come at the expense of health care.
The poll asked [...]

Nearly one in five adult Canadians has high blood pressure

Nearly one in five adult Canadians has high blood pressure, a new survey from Statistics Canada reports. That’s about 4.6 million people. Another 20 per cent of Canadians have readings in the pre-hypertension range, meaning they are at high risk of developing high blood pressure soon. About 61 [...]

Thinking about a career? Think registered nurse! It's more than a job

Thinking about a career? Think registered nurse! It’s more than a job, it’s a growing profession offering an astonishing range of choices and opportunities. You believe in a healthy lifestyle? Janet has been talking to teenagers about how to deal with sex and drugs. “These [...]

Physician assistants to take growing role in Canada

Susi Schoeley knew she wanted to work in medicine, but nursing didn’t appeal to her and becoming a doctor would require too much of a time commitment, both for earning her credentials and after entering the workforce.
So when she heard about a program to train practitioners who [...]

New Brunswick: Study shows just 15.8% of people in province live an hour from best treatment

A new study says New Brunswick is one of the worst places in Canada to have a heart attack, unless the patient is lucky enough to live within an hour of Saint John. University of Calgary researchers released a report on [...]

Canadian athletes offer tips for everyday success

We all have dreams, no matter how big or small. However, trying to achieve them can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task. That’s why it’s important to prepare in advance and set goals. Canadian Olympic athletes know first-hand that dreams are not achieved overnight. With years of training, sacrifice [...]

Immigrants to Ontario have 30 per cent lower risk of stroke

Recent immigrants to Ontario have a 30 per cent lower risk of stroke than long term residents, according to preliminary study results from researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES).
“What we learned could translate into long-term health benefits [...]