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While there are hundreds of health-related apps on the market, Apple wants to put its stamp on a new ecosystem of treatment programs. Rather than build the apps itself, the tech giant developed a set of software tools and templates,…

More than 323,000 children from low-income families are getting free dental care through the new Healthy Smiles Ontario program. Under the expanded program, Ontario is providing free dental care to help families raise healthier kids. Children from low-income families can…

There could soon be a resumption of negotiations between the Ontario government and the province’s doctors, who have not had a fee agreement for two years. Health Minister Eric Hoskins wrote the Ontario Medical Association Monday seeking a return to…

Today, Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, issued the following statement: “Physicians play a vital role in the lives of Ontario patients and I know how hard they work to deliver the highest quality care to their…

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…