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Ontario’s healthcare system is crumbling Humber News

WEBOver the last two years, hospitals have been understaffed and overcrowded and it’s led to an overstretched healthcare system with its technicians, nurses and doctors suffering from burnout. Ruth Mendes, a …

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Federal government invests $3.1 billion in Ontario’s health-care

WEBBy Aaliya Fatima. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Premier Doug Ford announced a new federal investment of $3.1 billion towards the Ontario health care …

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Ford unveils healthcare plan to clear surgery backlog, including

WEBFord said his government has come up with a three-step plan that aims to decrease the wait times for important surgeries and operations. Phase One will be that …

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OPINION: Canadian government not doing enough to prioritize …

WEBThe federal government, Ottawa announced that Wellness Together Canada will end on April 3. Health Canada told Humber News in an email statement although …

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Public Health Agency of Canada advocates for government …

WEBThe federal government is funding mental health and counselling through its 2021 budget, which committed $100 million to support mental health initiatives for those …

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Runnymede Medical Centre opens treatment centre for first …

WEBThe Runnymede Medical Centre is opening Canada’s first treatment centre directed towards first responders dealing with post-traumatic stress injuries. The medical …

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Students at Humber College need more sleep, mental health-care …

WEBHumber College has invested more than $30,000 into a mental health-care project, Sleep Lounge, yet students say they are cautious about using it. Melany …

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Humber makes healthcare history in Ontario Humber News

WEBHumber’s Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellness says the school is the only Ontario college with access to an on-campus cadaver lab for its students, adding to …

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EDITORIAL: Stronger supports needed for students’ mental health

WEBBalancing a heavy course load, a job, social life, and health is extremely difficult, and not being able to get help when needed in a timely manner can make it …

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Mental health and addiction bus launches this spring in northern

WEBBy Danielle Dupuis. The Community Wellness Bus design presented to Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., city council on Jan 18. (Coutrtesy Algoma Ontario Health Team) …

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OPINION: Questioning the ethics of MAiD for mental illness

WEBThe funding for mental health care as compared to physical health care is lacking in Canada, The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health said in a submission last …

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Brampton’s health care shortage being addressed but not anytime …

WEBBy Joshua Drakes. Brampton has suffered from a health care shortage for years, and the problems were always visible. Pat Fortini, a member of Brampton’s City …

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Humber Let’s Talk raises awareness for Mental Health

WEBDue to the lack of opportunities to connect over mental health, students on campus got the chance to open with one another and build community, throughout the …

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Medical Assistance in Dying offers relief for some, worries for …

WEBMAID is a process where a doctor or nurse practitioner assists an individual who is suffering from a grievous or irremediable medical condition to end their life with …

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EDITORIAL: Toronto proposes new strategy for substance use, …

WEBA troubling trend of declining mental health is being observed in Toronto as well. Compared to 71 per cent in 2017, 55 per cent of adults in 2021 assessed their …

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October is mental health awareness month in Canada

WEBThe Canadian Mental Health Association provided Canadians with several online resources for those who wish to speak on their mental health involving work, …

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Disability and mental health communities find assisted dying

WEBRecent changes to the Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) law have become controversial among the disabled and mental health communities. “I’m really …

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EDITORIAL: Canadian health-care is failing us Humber News

WEBThis is not what Canadians need. Canadians need a health care system focused on patient care rather than medications. Jeff Nicholls, founder of Minden Paper, …

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‘Prevention is in your hands’: Humber hosts event on diabetes in …

WEBHumber’s Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness brought together students from 16 different programs to design product concept ideas to show students …

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Health Canada cautions rise in opioid overdose Humber News

WEBThe Health Canada Media Relations Office told Humber News the majority of deaths attributed to accidental apparent opioid toxicity in Canada during the first half …

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EDITORIAL: Mental health matters, unless you’re in prison

WEBThis is not sufficient for the growing mental health needs of Canada’s incarcerated population. According to the John Howard Society of Ontario (JHSC), a non …

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Nurse practitioners need public funding: health critic says

WEBShe said this is because nurse practitioners are highly experienced and educated enough to provide the care they do. Bailey said the NPAO applauds the announcement of $110M …

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