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Chronic diseases like cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular disease are some of the leading causes of death and reduced quality of life in Canada. The good news, however, is that if certain risk behaviours are modified, many chronic diseases can be…

WRHA CEO Milton Sussman explained when Singh arrived at Seven Oaks, she was not properly assessed. He said they’re taking the matter seriously and taking steps to improve patient safety. Those steps include an emergency leadership group. It’s in place…

Flora Yang is small, spry and not afraid to tell you her age: “90-something.” She walks twice a week at the Mazza Gallerie mall in Northwest Washington and says mall walking keeps her young and fit. Health officials are starting…

Canada has yet to feel the full effects of mental-health issues gripping people across the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday as he pledged support to lower levels of government in combating the problem. “Whether we’re talking about its…

The system used to deliver medical services to First Nations introduces unnecessary barriers to care and often prevents doctors from doing their jobs, an Ontario physician bluntly told a parliamentary committee on Thursday. Aboriginal leaders also painted a picture of…

A new WHO-led study estimates, for the first time, both the health and economic benefits of investing in treatment of the most common forms of mental illness globally. The study, published today in “The Lancet Psychiatry”, provides a strong argument…

Grant Crosbie’s family wasn’t expecting a miracle. His wife and children knew he could never recover from Alzheimer’s devastating carnage. All they wanted was for him to have a peaceful death in the long-term care facility that had become his…

Through these enhancements, residents will benefit from: An environment that is comfortable, aesthetically pleasing and as home-like as possible with renewed interior design. Additional space for specialized programs like rehab and physiotherapy. More spacious rooms with a maximum of two…

Too many seniors with dementia are being prescribed drugs that cause confusion and worsen cognitive function, according to findings of a new study based on Canadian data. The study, published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society in March,…

A new supplemental issue of The Gerontologist contains 12 articles that expand upon the major themes of the landmark WHO World report on ageing and health released in late 2015. These articles are largely based on background papers that provided critical…