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Digital Literacy is for Everyone — Especially Seniors
Connected Canadians’ long-term goal is to provide every Canadian senior with access to free technology training and support.
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We Need Better HIV Prevention to End the Epidemic
Despite biomedical innovations to address HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), Canada’s health services, policies, and funding still have considerable ways to go in ensuring optimal health outcomes for gay and bisexual men. “There’s still too much stigma surrounding HIV, other STIs, and sexual orientation,” says Dr. Mark Gilbert, Medical Director of Clinical Prevention...
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What Men Need to Know About the Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic touches every corner of Canada — and men in particular. Read about the one thing everyone can do to help their communities stay safe.
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Opioid Overdose: Age is No Safety Net
The highest rates of opioid poisoning hospitalizations in Canada are among people over 65 years old, and many are accidental.
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Are You At Risk for Osteoporosis?
Even when you feel great, your bones might tell a different story, which is why it's important for people aged 50+ to get assessed for osteoporosis.
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CFL Star Thomas Miles’ Food Allergy Story
Mediaplanet: When did your family find out that you had a peanut allergy, and how was it discovered? Thomas Miles: I was one year old. My parents gave me a peanut butter sandwich and I broke out in hives. That was the first major reaction I had and since then I’ve had to avoid peanuts. What was...
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Food Allergies — They’re Not a Choice
Over 2 million Canadians live with food allergies. They're a serious medical condition that needs to be viewed as a public health priority.
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Food Allergens: Labels and Healthy Substitutes
Confused by food product allergen labels? Welcome to the club. Canadian manufacturers may say “may contain,” but did you know they're not required to?
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The Fund Making Media Accessible to All
The Broadcasting Accessibility Fund supports innovative projects that increase the accessibility of broadcasting content in Canada.
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Together, We Can Hear Better
Many forms of hearing loss are treatable, preventable, or both. How is it we don’t have a hearing health care strategy in Canada?