Disease Prevention

Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease
In 2021, roughly six per cent of the world’s population, or 529 million people, were living with diabetes, mostly Type 2 diabetes (T2D). In the same year, 1.6 million deaths were attributed to this disease.
Canadian doc says WHO headquarters ‘stressed, devastated’ as Trump orders U.S. exit
Dr. Madhukar Pai says losing the large amount of funding the U.S. provides would threaten public health around the world, including in Canada.

WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous call

In a statement, WHO said its expert group concluded that immunization with authorized COVID-19 vaccines provide high levels of protection against severe disease and death amid the continuing spread of the hugely contagious Omicron variant.
Canada supports plan for international pandemic treaty

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada supports the development of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response that will be debated at a special meeting of the World Health Assembly today.
New way to combat biofilms may reduce hospital-acquired infections
Pioneering HIV researchers among recipients of Canada Gairdner Awards
B.C. touts success of rapid HIV testing

Targeted program responsible for disproportionate share of diagnoses
In the emergency department, NPs thrive on making a difference!

Suturing wounds, ordering lab tests and x-rays, diagnosing ailments, prescribing medications and providing timely, primary health care is all in a day’s work for four NPs in Chatham-Kent.
RNAO's Nursing Best Practice Guidelines implemented across Spain

Representatives from Ontario's top professional nursing organization are in Spain to celebrate the launch of eight Best Practice Spotlight Organizations (BPSO) that are committed to implementing clinical best practices of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario.
Nurses urge Toronto Mayor to put public health and well-being ahead of ideology

More than 2,000 nurses write letters urging Ford to accept Ontario's offer to pay for two public health nurses.

Omega-3 can help prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease

Canadian doc says WHO headquarters ‘stressed, devastated’ as Trump orders U.S. exit

WHO says COVID boosters needed, reversing previous call

Canada supports plan for international pandemic treaty

New way to combat biofilms may reduce hospital-acquired infections

Pioneering HIV researchers among recipients of Canada Gairdner Awards

B.C. touts success of rapid HIV testing

In the emergency department, NPs thrive on making a difference!

RNAO's Nursing Best Practice Guidelines implemented across Spain

Nurses urge Toronto Mayor to put public health and well-being ahead of ideology