Christmas could be a period of isolation for some people, including senior citizens, who may be homebound or nursing an illness. West Park Healthcare Centre, which has piloted a new Geriatric Rapid Rehab initiative, provides the elderly not just with physical help but also connects them with seniors’ programs. “My philosophy is everyone needs someone […]
Dengue is sweeping across the Western Hemisphere in numbers not seen since record-keeping began more than four decades ago, with experts warning that rising temperatures and rapid urbanization are accelerating the pace of infections. A record more than 4 million cases have been reported throughout the Americas and Caribbean so far this year, surpassing a […]
Sometimes it’s best to face Christmas than try to escape it By Fay Schopen Can you ever truly escape Christmas? In 2007, I discovered that you cannot, no matter how hard you try. I was living in New York, studying for a master’s degree. My boyfriend at the time, who lived in London, was flying […]
By Lincoln DePradine The executive board of the Toronto & York Region Labour Council wants the Liberal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to follow through with a promise of a Canada Pharmacare Act that will “ensure all Canadians have access to a wide range of safe, medically effective drugs’’. The Labour Council is headed […]
Light shone on mental health of expectant and postpartum mothers “Two-thirds of mothers reported experiencing sadness or anxiety during pregnancy or the postpartum period, leading to concerns about their mental health. Among these, one-third felt this way most of the time. Alarmingly, less than half of these concerned mothers sought treatment or support. Notably, mothers […]
Sickle cell disease is when red blood cells, which are normally round, are instead crescent shaped. The disease can have numerous symptoms including abnormal breakdown of red blood cells, delayed development, inflamed fingers or toes, shortness of breath, jaundice and extreme pain. More than 100,000 people suffer from the disease in the United States, with […]
The University of British Columbia, with the input of the Federal Government and a number of private contributors, gave 50 homeless people $7,500 each to use as they please. For obvious reasons, the project excluded people with severe substance, alcohol use or mental health symptoms. It required participants to have been homeless for less than […]
Five of a group of over 60 students from the Ocho Rios Primary School in Jamaica remain in hospital in stable but critical condition after consuming weed-infused candy and experiencing extreme side effects. The group of 60 primary school students were rushed to the hospital last Monday after purchasing a candy called Sour Belts, […]
Listen to this article now. The second annual Impact Awards will be held at the Ontario Science Centre on Sunday October 15. Ten persons will be presented with awards at this year’s event. The Caribbean Camera and the Black Indigenous Business Development Association (BIBDA) have organized the Impact Awards to celebrate the achievements of outstanding […]
The Ontario government announced yesterday that it is investing $25 million to create the Peel Black Health & Social Services Hub, a full-service location for Black individuals and families to conveniently access health care and social services in one place, close to home. According to a news release from the Ontario ministry of health, the […]
