Non-binary patients navigate Canada’s healthcare system
For Emerencz Merkle, one thing was always clear from the moment they developed breasts: having them did not feel comfortable or right. But three years ago, Merkle was denied healthcare[…]
Category: Health
Legalizing weed has anti-smoking activists worried
Some anti-smoking lobbyists and experts are concerned that legalizing cannabis this year could lead to increased tobacco use and sales. According to an Ontario Tobacco Report United[…]
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Marijuana smokers excited by Shoppers Drug Mart possible entry into distribution
Shoppers Drug Mart’s move to become an official medical marijuana distributor is creating a buzz with many current customers in Vancouver. Sam Lee, a marijuana user for nearly[…]
iMed health insurance policy makes it difficult for UBC’s international students to afford birth control
International students at the University of British Columbia are hit with extra fees that other students don’t pay to access birth control due to a gap in coverage[…]
Mobile water treatment helps First Nations access safe drinking water
It’s difficult for small, rural First Nations communities to come up with sophisticated technical solutions to the ongoing problems they have getting clean drinking water. So a University[…]
Lack of leadership, support push Canadian women away from sports: report
Rochelle Grayson makes a point of getting out for long walks as often as possible. It’s her way of taking care of herself and literally walking[…]
Outreach makes the difference to sex workers’ health
New University of British Columbia research shows Vancouver sex workers who have contact with street nurses and mobile outreach initiatives are more likely to use healthcare services. Those outreach[…]
Specialized trauma counsellors have no funding to help Syrian refugees
Four blocks away from the Syrian consulate in Vancouver, the front door sits ajar as clients slip in and out. Two plush couches and a pile of kids’[…]
Patients fear marijuana legalization will mean taxes, limits for them
Medical marijuana users are afraid that the federal Liberals’ plan to legalize marijuana could collapse the current health-based system and result in taxes and drug limits for them[…]
Elderly patients at risk for unwanted CPR: study
Canadian hospitals put patients at risk of unwanted CPR by failing to accurately record their preference for the treatment, says a new study. Researchers from Queen’s University and[…]
Culture
Iranian students in Canada suffer impact of U.S. sanctionsNovember 21, 2018
Journalists of colour insist media diversity will only improve when editors careNovember 21, 2018
Sex-consent workshop policies at fraternities have gapsNovember 21, 2018
Financial pressure forces local theatre workers to jump ship to Hollywood NorthOctober 25, 2018
