Tag Archives: health

MONTREAL - After 15 months of negotiations a major nurses union has reached an agreement with the Quebec government for a five-year collective agreement. The proposed deal needs to be put to the 80,00...

Telus Health has released its Mental Health Index today, with surveys on the mental health of employed people in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Singapore, New Zealand and Austr...

VICTORIA - Nearly eight years after British Columbia declared a public-health emergency because of escalating overdoses, it still hasn't set a standard of care for those struggling with addiction, the...

Alberta's health minister says proper procedures were followed when a stroke patient who, for his long-term recovery, was shipped to a motel where his wheelchair didn't fit and he was fed fast food. "...

MONTREAL - Misinformation surrounding gender identity is pervasive and it has a profound impact on the mental health of transgender and non-binary people, advocates say. Dupr Latour, a trans woman who...

REGINA - Saskatchewan and Ottawa announced Monday a deal to infuse $560 million into the province's health system, which they say will help shorten wait times and create better access. "The federal fu...

WASHINGTON (AP) - An array of advanced tests found no brain injuries or degeneration among U.S. diplomats and other government employees who suffer mysterious health problems once dubbed "Havana syndr...

You never know how much a random act of kindness can help. A recent act of kindness started with a $5 bill left in a Grade 7 classroom in Warman, and quickly grew from there. That classroom has a dona...

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data collection and providing better funding opportunities for bi...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Idaho lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a bill that would ban the use of any public funds for gender-affirming care, including for state employees using work health insur...