The advocacy group, Heart & Stroke, says too many women are unnecessarily suffering and dying from heart disease in Canada. It adds “they have been left behind because they are under-researched, under-diagnosed and under-treated, and under-supported during recovery.” And not… »
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Anxious, depressed farmers need help: foundation
A survey of more than 1,100 Canadian farmers found that 45 per cent had high stress, 58 per cent were classified with varying levels of anxiety and 35 per cent with depression. That’s two to four times higher than farmers… »
Video: How Inuit knowledge is informing climate research in Canada
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North. Related stories from around the North: Canada: Video Series – Working with indigenous knowledge, Eye on the Arctic Finland: Finland’s Sámi request UN help in securing their rights, Yle News… »
Adolescence lasting longer, say scientists
For physical and social reasons, adolescence is lasting longer say some doctors and scientists in an opinion piece published in the scientific journal Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. They hold that early puberty has started adolescence in most parts of… »
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Heart attack more likely right after catching flu, study shows
A person is six times more likely to have a heart attack in the first week after being diagnosed with influenza, say Canadian researchers. Previous studies have suggested an association between the flu and heart attacks, but this research published… »
Plan to allow logging threatens caribou, say environmentalists
A U.S. environmental group is accusing the province of Ontario of enabling rampant logging in the habitat of its declining boreal caribou. The Natural Resources Defense Council says there was no meaningful consultation before Ontario proposed to extend logging industry… »
Arctic Council nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
Eye on the Arctic brings you stories and newsmakers from across the North. Today, we look at this week’s announcement that an international forum of the world’s eight circumpolar countries has been nominated for one of the world’s most prestigious awards.… »
Loneliness is a ‘significant issue’ in Canada, says doctor
Dr. Robin Lennox says a quarter or more of Canadians report persistent loneliness and there are health risks associated with that. © Robin Lennox “More and more community surveys are finding anywhere between 25 and 30 per cent of Canadians across… »
Increased flu risk for those born during a pandemic: study
A new study suggests that people who were born at the time of an influenza pandemic have a higher risk of dying in a future pandemic. The elevated risk could be as much as 30 to 40 per cent. This… »
China and Russia blast Vancouver summit
China and Russia are denouncing an international summit on North Korea in Vancouver next week, saying the event co-hosted by Canada and the United States is “a relapse of the Cold War mentality.” Washington and Ottawa have called the meeting… »
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