Tag Archives: children’s health

In the fight for kids’ attention, parents don’t stand a chance In the fight for kids’ attention, parents don’t stand a chance
By Monique Potvin Kent
What I learned as a medical student working with low-income families in Toronto How future doctors see social factors shaping their medical practice
By Lita Cameron

There is a sincere desire to understand health beyond illness. We are experiencing a shift in applying this understanding to clinical practice.

Setting the conditions for good long-term health Setting the conditions for good long-term health
By Chris Harper

Last year at a camp in southern New Brunswick I met Evan. Before turning eight, he had bounced from foster home to foster home. He was sent to camp without a bathing suit or sufficient lunch. Regardless, Evan smiled constantly, excelled in school and had a striking sense of compassion. I still think about Evan all the time — what allowed him to thrive in spite of the cards he had been dealt?

Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science - See more at: https://evidencenetwork.ca/archives/23893#sthash.cqF5WrJs.dpuf Measles outbreaks: When celebrities get in the way of science
By Brian Rotenberg

Measles transmission ability rate is close to 100 percent, so that one parent’s decision not to vaccinate their children is putting all other children at the school at risk.

Why the federal government needs to keep its promise to end income-splitting Why the federal government needs to keep its promise to end income-splitting
By Avram Denburg

More of Canada’s children are living in poverty than ever before. A new report reveals that child poverty rates in Canada remain unconscionably high.

Canada has too many kids in care – and the situation is not improving
By Marni Brownell and Neeta Das McMurtry

What happens to kids who authorities determine can’t live safely with their own parents or caregivers? Thousands of Canadian children are in this situation right now. Many go into foster homes, while others go into other types of out-of-home care on behalf of child welfare agencies. But we don’t know how many, nor do we know how well they are doing.

We need a radical new approach for kids in care We need a radical new approach for kids in care
By Marni Brownell and Neeta Das McMurtry

Six advocates for First Nations children have gone on a symbolic hunger strike at the Manitoba Legislature to try to raise awareness across the country about Manitoba’s broken child welfare system. Why? Well, here’s one fact that should make most Canadians sit up and take notice

Canada’s chance to catch up on drug safety for children Canada’s chance to catch up on drug safety for children
By Martin Offringa and Terry P. Klassen

Almost a year has passed since an important report was released on ways Canada needs to improve medicines for children. The report was commissioned by Health Canada and undertaken by the Council of Canadian Academies after many alarms were sounded by experts in the community.

Every child deserves a healthy smile, How poor dental health is hurting Canadian children, with Dr. Robert Schroth Every child deserves a healthy smile, How poor dental health is hurting Canadian children
By Robert Schroth

In Canada, we need targeted investments in dental care for low income groups, First Nations and newcomer populations, who often present with more oral health problems.

Every child deserves a healthy smile, How poor dental health is hurting Canadian children Every child deserves a healthy smile, How poor dental health is hurting Canadian children
By Robert Schroth

Children with preventable tooth decay experience pain and this can affect their sleeping patterns, their behaviours, their nutritional status and their social interactions.


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