Netflix show 13 Reasons Why sparks increased calls to mental health helplines
It’s the latest binge-worthy series from Netflix that many are obsessing over, but 13 Reasons Why has prompted a growing number of calls to counselling services from those alarmed by the...
Unsealed roads cause health issues in rural Rodney
Brian and Rosemary Sollis are sick and tired of the dust that infiltrates their home settling on furniture and floors. But mostly they are sick. The soft rasp in Rosemary’s voice, a sign of...
Exercise at middle age can protect brain health later in life
Healthy aging of the brain relies on the health of your heart and blood vessels when you’re younger, a new study reports. People with risk factors for heart disease and stroke in middle age...
Hard At Work: Why mental health in the workplace is often misunderstood and stigmatized
In any given week, 500,000 Canadians are unable to work due to mental health problems, according to the Mental Health Commission of Canada. Since CBC Toronto first reported on proposed workplace...
Why health care is like a Rubik’s Cube
Health care reform is, for all its intents and purposes, on its last legs. While the current reform plan may not make much headway, that doesn’t mean there aren’t other ideas out there....
Starbucks offers to pay health insurance for parents of some China employees
Starbucks is offering to foot the bill for critical illness insurance coverage for the parents of some employees in China. Called the “Starbucks China Parent Care Program,” the insurance...
Dairy-free diets warning over risk to bone health
Diets which cut out dairy food could be a “ticking time bomb” for young people’s bone health, a charity is warning. A National Osteoporosis Society survey found a fifth of...
Website gave prescription in 17 seconds
Websites selling prescription medicines have been reprimanded by inspectors for compromising patient safety. The Care Quality Commission highlighted lax standards at four online services in its...
