Health Insight
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BC Bears Brunt of Opioid Crisis, But With Limited Access to the Best Defense Against It
The opioid epidemic is a national emergency, and data shows that the rate of opioid poisoning hospitalizations in BC is the second highest in Canada.
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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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Everyone Benefits from an Age-Friendly Environment
It's vital to plan for a world where all citizens people can experience 'healthy ageing' and be enabled to do whatever it is they want to do.
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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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Erectile Dysfunction Doesn’t Have to Be a Downer
If you’re a male who hasn’t experienced erectile dysfunction, you might be an exception. You don't need to be ashamed of ED — or to suffer with it.
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How Ontario Social Workers Commit to Ethical Care
Learn how long-term care residents, trauma survivors, and children in foster care benefit when they receive care and services from regulated professionals.
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Demystifying Diabetes in Canada
We spoke with the Director of Federal Affairs at Diabetes Canada, Kimberley Hanson, about the need for a strong, national diabetes strategy in Canada.