The Health Protection Act order that came into effect in Nova Scotia during the earliest days … Nova Scotia ends COVID-19 Health Protection Act orderRead more
Grocery prices making healthy food unaffordable for BC families, report says
Many BC families in lower-income households cannot afford to have healthy, nutritious diets due to food … Grocery prices making healthy food unaffordable for BC families, report saysRead more
The World Health Assembly adopts more Best Buys to tackle non-communicable diseases
The World Health Organization has expanded the list of ‘NCD best buys’. The updated list was … The World Health Assembly adopts more Best Buys to tackle non-communicable diseasesRead more
Aviva added more than 100,000 private health insurance customers in a year as the NHS struggled
Insurance firm Aviva has reported a 25% increase in the number of new health insurance policies … Aviva added more than 100,000 private health insurance customers in a year as the NHS struggledRead more
Over a quarter of DACA recipients are uninsured, a report finds
More than a quarter of young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program … Over a quarter of DACA recipients are uninsured, a report findsRead more
Ontario Health Coalition holds ‘community-run referendum’ against privatization of health care – Kingston
People across Ontario are casting ballots in a “community-run referendum” that is weighing a heavy question … Ontario Health Coalition holds ‘community-run referendum’ against privatization of health care – KingstonRead more
Canada to start tracking the adverse effects of natural health products
OTTAWA – A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of “natural health products” … Canada to start tracking the adverse effects of natural health productsRead more
Major Mass. health insurance provider says customer data was ‘copied and taken’ in cyberattack
A pair of major Massachusetts and New Hampshire health insurance companies are warning subscribers that a … Major Mass. health insurance provider says customer data was ‘copied and taken’ in cyberattackRead more