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Obesity rates in Canada increased after start of COVID-19 pandemic
A new study published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal found obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) increased ...
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Obesity rates in Canada increased faster during pandemic than in previous 11 years
A new report says the prevalence of obesity increased faster during the COVID-19 pandemic than it did over the course of more than a decade beforehand, specifically in young adults.
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Why Canada needs a “deep prevention” approach to pandemic preparedness
A deep-prevention approach – human, animal and environmental – is needed to respond to challenges that require concerted ...
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Canada must do more to prepare for the next pandemic: CSL Seqirus
Canadians saw first-hand during COVID-19 why it is critically important that we are prepared for whatever comes next.
What vaccines should I get as an adult?
Vaccination programs have saved lives – and saved the Canadian economy and health care system significant resources as well ...
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Bonnie Henry among more than 80 new appointees to the Order of Canada
Henry, who is also heading B.C.’s public health response to the opioid overdose crisis, joins Dr. Theresa Tam, who retired in ...
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The National Lung Health Alliance Warns that Politicizing Immunization Risks Lives - Especially for Canadians with Lung Conditions
The National Lung Health Alliance (NLHA) is Canada’s leading advocacy network for lung health. Led by the Lung Health Foundation, the alliance includes several organizations: BC Lung Foundation, ...
Obesity rates increased after start of COVID-19 pandemic, new study shows
Obesity rates in the country increased faster in the four years after the onset of COVID compared with the prior 11 years, ...