Why is the C-section rate still climbing in Canada?
By Kim Smith Reporter
Every year the rate of delivering a baby via surgery continues to climb and is far above the ideal rate put forward by the World Health Organization. Continue reading
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Canadians split on covering mental health services through provincial health plans, Ipsos poll finds
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
Canadian families often face situations where mental health services are either not funded by provincial health plans or are only available after a lengthy wait. Continue reading
Small communities grapple with ‘huge challenge’ of opioid crisis
Small communities in Canada have hospitalization rates for opioid poisonings more than double those in the country’s largest cities, according to 2017 data presented last year by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. Continue reading
Hospitalizations for youth mental health concerns steady in Manitoba, says new data
By Diana Foxall Reporter
Manitoba has one of the lowest rates of hospitalization for youth mental health concerns in Canada, according to a new report. Continue reading
B.C. surgical wait times improving for some procedures, but still lag other provinces: report
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
The report found 30 per cent of patients across Canada are waiting longer than the recommended wait times for hip or knee replacements or cataract surgery. Continue reading
Peterborough among Ontario cities with highest hospitalization rates for opioid poisoning in 2017
By Niki Anastasakis Videographer
Peterborough finds itself among other Ontario cities, including Brantford, St. Catharines-Niagara and Barrie, with the highest number of emergency department visits for opioid poisonings last year. Continue reading
London among Canadian cities with highest hospitalization rates for opioid poisonings in 2017
The London region had a hospitalization rate of 22.5 per 100,000 people in 2017. Continue reading
Opioid burden report has Kelowna area at top of one list
Eighty-page report says nearly 4,000 Canadians died last year from opioids. Continue reading
Here are the Canadian cities with highest hospitalization rates for opioid poisonings in 2017
Canada’s smaller communities have hospitalization rates for opioid poisoning that are more than double larger cities. Continue reading
Pneumonia a leading cause of emergency department visits in Canada last year: Report
There were nearly 135,000 pneumonia-related ED visits in Canada in 2017-18, marking a 13 per cent increase from the year before: CIHI Continue reading