Daily Media Digest October 11, 2018

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) is Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, as well as one of the world’s …”
TAGS: cannabis use, science-based evidence, youth, harm reduction

 

Globalnews.ca
“Dr. Kwame McKenzie, who works with the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), explained that there are several other barriers at play as …”
TAGS: immigrants, refugees, youth, access to health care, mental health

 

Globalnews.ca
“The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) launched its new strategic plan which will guide them into 2025. The plan features three key commitments, …”
TAGS: Indigenous, reconciliation, strategic plan

 

The Globe and Mail
“… is ultimately responsible for the patient’s ongoing care, says Dr. Joel DeKoven, a dermatologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto.”
TAGS: dermatology, online health care services

 

News@UofT
“The study’s research team — including experts from the University of Toronto, York University, the National Institute of Public Health of Mexico, …”
TAGS: fluoride, pregnancy, ADHD, environmental health sciences

 

Canada NewsWire (press release)
“Today, on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health John Oliver …”
TAGS: cannabis, legalization, public education, health effects

 

CTV News
““Expecting mothers face a number of threats to their health and the health of their baby during pregnancy, and getting the flu is one of them,” said study …”
TAGS: flu shot, pregnant women, vaccinations, hospitalization, international research

 

CBC.ca
“It has led some to wonder what the future holds for the country’s medical marijuana business and research into a contentious treatment. “I suspect that …”
TAGS: medical marijuana, legalization

 

CBC.ca
“For a time, Daryl Owen Sen had it all. The Calgary man had a great job as market manager with Mac’s, the convenience store chain, and was loved by …”
TAGS: opioid crisis, stigma, families of victims

 

House of Commons
“”As announced on 11 September 2018, members of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance will be travelling throughout Western Canada during the week of 15 October in order to hear from individuals and groups about their priorities for the next budget…”
TAGS: FINA, Budget 2019, consultations