Under Canadian Dental Care Plan, 2M seniors now approved for coverage
by Two million Canadian seniors have been approved to receive insurance coverage under the Canadian Dental Care Plan since the CDCP rolled out three weeks ago. : …
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Australia’s 1st human case of bird flu confirmed in child
The case in Victoria involves an H5N1 virus, but the strain is not the same as those responsible for outbreaks in the United States, Looker …
Australia’s 1st human case of bird flu confirmed in child
The case in Victoria involves an H5N1 virus, but the strain is not the same as those responsible for outbreaks in the United States, Looker …
ER visits among seniors rose after cannabis legalization, study finds
The number of people aged 65 and over checking into ERs in Ontario for what amounted to cannabis poisoning grew sharply over an eight-year period. : …
Wildfires and air quality: How to check the reading in your area
by As another wildfire season begins, Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising people to pay attention to air pollution levels and check the Air Quality …
First Oregon, now B.C.: Why drug decriminalization faces renewed questions
Drug addiction researchers and advocates for a comprehensive, health-based approach say decriminalization needs time to work, and only with connected supports. : Health
B.C. doctors, patients seek ways to reduce dialysis waste and curb its carbon impact
The Canadian Society of Nephrology is calling for environmentally sustainable kidney care to reduce the amount of wastewater, energy and single-use plastics from dialysis. : Health
Vaping in Canada may cost more as of July 1. Here’s why
Vaping in Canada could cost more this summer due to a tax increase proposed by the federal government in this year’s federal budget. : Health
Toronto’s denied drug decriminalization is a step ‘backwards,’ expert says
Guy Felicella, a harm reduction and recovery expert in British Columbia, says all regions in Canada need to persevere with treating substance addictions as a …
Federal government rejects Toronto’s request for drug decriminalization
Health Canada declined Toronto’s longstanding request in a statement issued on Friday afternoon. The decision came after a plea from the province to say no. : …