By Dylan MacKay Canada, Canada Health Act, diets, food, food-is-medicine, Hippocrates, medicine, nutritional supplement
A version of this commentary appeared in STAT News, the Huffington Post and Ottawa Life Hippocrates supposedly said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” I disagree. Food is not medicine. I can hear people saying, “But Dylan, you have type 1 diabetes and a PhD in human nutritional sciences. Surely you […]
By Nav Persaud Affordable healthcare, Canada, cost of pharmaceuticals, essential medicines, Podcasts, Privatization, publicly funded healthcare system, universal healthcare, World Health Organization
Think back to the last time you filled a prescription. Now think back to who paid for that.
By Laura Funk Canada, Canada Health Act, Canadian healthcare system, caregivers, healthcare, informal caregivers, Podcasts, support, unpaid caregivers
One in four people in Canada care for a loved one, friend or neighbour.
By Shannon Sampert brain disorders, death, epilepsy, epileptic seizures, ignorance, seizures, stigma
A version of this commentary appeared in the Montreal Gazette, Vancouver Sun and the Huffington Post It is one of the most common brain ailments, affecting over 65 million people globally, and yet it remains shrouded in stigma and ignorance. Epilepsy: A disease that is as old as civilization itself. According to Epilepsy Canada, tablets […]
By Shannon Sampert Aboriginal Justice Inquiry, crimes against women, Indigenous people, Indigenous women, physical assault, reporting assault, revictimizing women, sexual assault, victims
Originally published in the Winnipeg Free Press on June 8, 2017 Another week. Another investigation into allegations that a sexual assault victim has been treated like a criminal. No doubt this one too will result in solemn mea culpas and a pledge to do better. I can’t be the only one who is fed up with […]
By Tom Warshawski and Mary Lewis advertising, diabetes, food industry, Health care in Canada, health education, Health journalism, obesity trends, physical fitness, teenagers
Proposed restrictions on food and beverage advertising to kids should include youth up to age 16 A version of this commentary appeared in the Globe & Mail, the Winnipeg Free Press and the Huffington Post We shield our children and young teenagers (16 and under) from many things: overt portrayals of sex and violence on […]
By Kimberley Ens Manning and Julie Temple Newhook Bill C-16, cyber bullying, feminism, gender diversity, human rights, human rights act, trans rights, transgender rights, transgender women, violence
Transgender women face high rates of physical, sexual and fatal violence A version of this commentary appeared in the Toronto Star, the Huffington Post and Our Windsor Earlier this month, Sophie Labelle, a Montreal-based, internationally renowned transgender author and activist was subject to a violent cyber-attack, including death threats and hate speech. Most chillingly, the attackers […]
By Rosana Salvaterra Canada, Canadian government, child and family services, child development, failures, family support, government care, government system, indigenous, public policies, social policies, vulnerable children
How a basic income guarantee could improve health A version of this commentary appeared in the Hill Times, Ottawa Life and Huffington Post Across Canada, and around the world, people from all sides of the political spectrum are starting to talk about the BIG idea of a basic income guarantee (BIG), also known as a […]
By Kimberley Ens Manning and Elizabeth J. Meyer Bill C-16, bisexual, bullying, cyber bullying, feminism, gay, gender diversity, human rights, human rights act, lesbian, LGBTQ, queer, trans rights, transgender rights, violence
Transgender youth experience bullying at much higher rates than their peers A version of this commentary appeared in the Montreal Gazette and the Huffington Post and the Vancouver Province Last week during discussion in the Senate about Bill C-16, a Bill designed to protect gender identity and gender expression in the Human Rights Code and […]
By Dylan Cohen Canada, Canadian government, child and family services, child development, failures, family support, government care, government system, indigenous, public policies, social policies, vulnerable children
Supporting youth to 25 years of age an essential first step A version of this commentary appeared in the Toronto Star, Ottawa Life and the Huffington Post Growing up in government care in Manitoba was difficult. The deep politicization of child welfare didn’t help matters. Polarized public opinion and a controversy-avoidant government shaped the legislation and policies that […]