The risk of turning healthy people into patients
The over-treatment of risk factors for heart attacks and strokes is doing more harm than good
FRANK: The over-treatment of risk factors for heart attacks and strokes is doing more harm than good
End-of-life care in Canada needs another look
When is it OK for doctors to let someone die?
WRIGHT: When is it OK for doctors to let someone die?
5 things every Canadian should know about obesity
SHIMMIN: Successful obesity management requires realistic and sustainable treatment strategies
Canadian employers waste $5B a year on inefficient drug coverage
Money would be better spent on increasing salaries and improving other benefits such as dental care
CASSELS and O’BRADY: Money would be better spent on increasing salaries and improving other benefits such as dental care
Most Canadians don’t understand food nutrition labels
How simplifying and standardizing food labels can help with better food choices
MILLAR and MELOCHE-HOLUBOWSKI: How simplifying and standardizing food labels can help with better food choices
How Canada fails people with mental illnesses
Canada needs improved access to mental healthcare services
KURDYAK and SOCKALINGAM: Canada needs improved access to mental healthcare services
How to eliminate MRI wait lists in the Alberta health system
And save millions of dollars a year in the process
MOHTADI: And save millions of dollars a year in the process.
Why Canada does so poorly on children’s health rankings
Studies show early childhood education and family supports yield excellent return on investment
LETOURNEAU: Studies show early childhood education and family supports yield excellent return on investment.
Health Canada breaks its own rules on pharmaceutical advertising
New study shows repeated infractions for wide range of drugs over a decade
MINTZES and LEXCHIN: New study shows repeated infractions for wide range of drugs over a decade.
Rethinking type 2 diabetes
It’s time to stop blaming individuals for poor eating choices, and move toward community action
HUX: It’s time to stop blaming individuals for poor eating choices, and move toward community action.