Health needs to be front and centre of national plans to fight climate change
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28), WHO has published its “2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies” highlighting the...
We Need ICD Codes for Climate-Linked Health Outcomes
Wheat is an assistant professor of emergency medicine. Sarabu is a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics. Lokmic-Tomkins is an associate professor of nursing. Climate change...
Will Alberta’s proposed health care changes work?
Breadcrumb Trail LinksColumnistsPublished Nov 25, 2023 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read Premier Danielle Smith announces plans to dismantle Alberta Health Services...
Pregnant people, children face ‘dire’ health consequences from climate change, WHO warns
This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you...
Pregnant bellies: a crystal ball for long-term health outcomes
Dr. Jon Barrett, a Hamilton Health Sciences obstetrician and researcher, and a world-leading expert in high-risk pregnancies. Photo courtesy of McMaster University. Did you know...
Climate change report highlights impacts to Alaska infrastructure, security, health, livelihoods
Alaska is warming at two or three times the U.S. rate, with impacts ranging from individuals’ health and safety to the military security of the...
Healthy food access boosts outcomes in two studies
In Stockton, California, almost 60% of the city’s 320,000 residents are prediabetic or living with diabetes. Shane Bailey, a 72-year-old longtime resident and U.S. Coast...
No pain, no gain? Training too hard can have serious health consequences
Physical exercise is essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but there is a fine line between pushing oneself to the limit and overtraining. While a...
American Heart Association commits to equity in cardiovascular health outcomes
Disparities in health care persist, with Hispanic and Black adults reporting less satisfaction with their interactions with physicians, leading to poorer quality of care and...
Primary health care
OverviewThe concept of PHC has been repeatedly reinterpreted and redefined in the years since 1978, leading to confusion about the term and its practice. A...