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More than a third of Canadians turn to online info due to lack of doctor access: poll – CTV
January 21, 2025 A new poll suggests more than a third of Canadians say they have no choice but to seek health information online because they don’t have access to a doctor, further highlighting challenges posed by an ongoing physician shortage. The online survey by the Canadian Medical Association and Abacus Data conducted last November […]
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London surgeon welcomes increased screenings in fight against breast cancer – CBC
More screening will save lives, but also generate more false positives Jan 21, 2025 London got a difficult reminder last week about the terrible toll that breast cancer continues to take. On Thursday, Rebecca McColl, a mother of three, died after a battle with breast cancer. She was 43. Originally from Hamilton, she’d played basketball […]
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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic could also help fight dementia but raise other health risks, study says – CBC
Researchers looked at 175 conditions in people with diabetes Jan 21, 2025 Ozempic was first approved to treat diabetes in Canada seven years ago. Now the largest study of its kind suggests it and other medications like it have a host of other potential health benefits beyond obesity, but could also bring increased risk of […]
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More substance-use treatment coming to B.C.
Jan. 20, 2025 VANCOUVER – As many as 250 people with addictions challenges in B.C. will have more options to help them move toward recovery with newly opened substance-use treatment beds in their communities. “When someone reaches out for help with their substance use, they should receive compassionate and effective care,” said Josie Osborne, Minister of […]
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Community Wellness Summit: Addressing Homelessness and Substance Use Together
Monday, January 20, 2025 – NFN members are invited to join us for a two-day Community Wellness Summit focused on community health, healing, and safety on Thursday, January 30 and Friday, January 31, 2025. Engage with leaders, experts, and community members as we explore topics such as harm reduction, traditional healing, cultural interventions, and solutions […]
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Statement from the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health on Nicotine Vaping in Canada as part of National Non-Smoking Week
From: Public Health Agency of Canada January 20, 2025 Although significant progress has been made in the past several decades in reducing smoking rates in Canada, the Council of Chief Medical Officers of Health (CCMOH)Footnote 1 want to highlight that smoking continues to pose a significant risk to the health of Canadians, with over 46 […]
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B.C. paramedics say staffing nears ‘critical’ levels, affecting response times – CTV
January 20, 2025 RICHMOND, B.C. — The union representing almost 6,000 ambulance paramedics and dispatchers in British Columbia is sounding an alarm on staffing levels “reaching critical” in the province. In a statement, the Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia CUPE 873 says members are reporting “dozens and dozens” of empty ambulances, with “hundreds” of unfilled […]
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Northern B.C. doctor calls for RSV shots to be available to all infants – CBC
Doctor who travelled to Seattle for nirsevimab dose says more should be done to address inequity Jan 20, 2025 When Dr. Patrick Hemmons’s daughter Saoirse was born pre-term late last year, he wanted to protect her ahead of the coming respiratory illness season. Hemmons, who is a family physician practising in northern British Columbia, wanted […]
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Statement from Minister McPhee on Blue Monday and mental health supports
January 20, 2025 Minister of Health and Social Services Tracy-Anne McPhee has issued the following statement: “Blue Monday is a day often seen as a symbolic reminder of winter’s challenges and provides an important opportunity to reflect on mental health and wellbeing. For Yukoners, the long, cold winters can bring feelings of isolation and low […]
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Stronger Together: How the Otipemisiwak Métis Government’s Peer Support Initiative is Transforming Recovery Celebrating the Success of the Métis Nation within Alberta’s Connections in Recovery
Edmonton, AB – January 20, 2025 – The Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation Within Alberta is proud to celebrate the ongoing success of its Substance Use Peer Support Group, Connections in Recovery, a vital initiative fostering connection, healing, and community resilience. This program stands as a beacon of hope and a testament to […]
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