Healthcare Top Stories

Retrofitting: A viable option

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Cost-effective accessibility improvements for schools and offices The Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) and architecture and design firm HCMA have published a one-hundred page study that estimates that RHF Accessibility Certified Gold can be achieved through upgrades in an office tower at less than 0.5% of the replacement cost, and in a K-12 school for less […]
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Workers are using cannabis 

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to treat work-related conditions, mostly without medical guidance While cannabis is often used recreationally, there is growing interest in its use for therapeutic purposes, such as for pain, anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Among working adults who have experienced work-related injuries or illnesses, some may turn to cannabis to ease these types of symptoms arising
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This is Canada, isn’t it?  

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How often do we hear, things aren’t what they used to be in the good old days. Is it true and why aren’t we collectively doing more about it? As we enter the few months of 2024, many Canadians of all ages are  struggling—having a way more difficult time affording the basics. Food banks providing […]
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Arthritis…

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Not just a disease of the elderly You, Your Child & Arthritis is a valuable resource for families of children with juvenile arthritis (JA). This endorsed guide provides the information parents/caregivers need to understand their child’s disease and to feel comfortable caring for them as well as the different types of juvenile arthritis, current treatments […]
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BIPOC grief talks

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Sharing commonalities and building solidarity By Natasha Way A safe space for those who have been impacted by loss, intergenerational trauma and cultural erasure. In the BIPOC (black, Indigenous, people of colour) community, we are taught to hold in and suppress our emotions more often than not. We learn very early on that society won’t […]
Healthcare Top Stories

“Don’t tell me what to do!”

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How to care for the stubborn, the determined, and the inflexible    By Anjolina Rankin-West Health professionals and family members often struggle to move decision-making forward. We know that providing care can be a big responsibility with unique challenges. But just how many of us are exasperated when trying to support individuals who are grumpy, […]
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What is the impact of depression on years of employment among working-age adults?

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If someone experiences depression, what is the impact on the length of their future working life? That was the question asked by the team of Institute for Work & Health (IWH) scientists on a recent study, now published in Social Psychiatry & Psychiatric Epidemiology. The answer? It depends on how, and when, someone experiences depression. The study found, […]