Cross-partisanship co-operation among political leaders doesn’t neatly translate into a similar consensus among the Canadian public, including those with disabilities or chronic health conditions.
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People in high-risk groups are already more likely to be experiencing negative mental health effects during the pandemic. Spending the holidays isolated from family and friends may make matters worse.
With COVID-19 placing heavy demands on the health-care system, non-COVID patients may struggle to access care, putting women, people in poor health and those without a regular doctor at risk.
Current treatments for multimorbidity involve taking multiple drugs to manage symptoms, which often has adverse health effects.
Many young people with inflammatory bowel disease choose to conceal their diagnosis from friends and colleagues.
Fear of contracting coronavirus in hospital means people could be suffering in silence at home without getting the essential care they need.
COVID-19 poses a particular threat to workers with underlying health conditions. Going to work could expose them to a virus that targets them disproportionately.
We’ve got 6 tips and a tailored exercise program to help you keep active at home during the coronavirus pandemic.
Physical health conditions and socioeconomic disadvantage are both major reasons for this gap.
Stigmas surrounding mental health can create difficult or even dangerous situations for employees struggling with mental illness.
Stripping away preexisting conditions coverage would have far-reaching effects, but 50- to 64-year-olds are most vulnerable. Ignoring medical issues at that age could mean sicker oldsters later on.
Informal caregivers contribute $25 million to the Canadian economy in unpaid labour, receiving virtually no financial support or emotional respite. More web-based interventions could help.
Cannabis use among the baby boomer generation is on the rise, here’s why.
The increase in cases of non-communicable diseases in developing countries has led to an emerging pattern of high levels of multimorbidity.
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