By Carolyn Shimmin and John Millar Canada, Canadian poverty, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Child poverty, diabetes, Homelessness in Canada, hunger, low income, poverty, Why our governments need to address poverty now
Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.
By Tim Richter and Ryan Meili affordable housing, Canadian economy, determinants of health, failure, housing, poverty, public health care, success, Why our governments need to address poverty now
In emergency rooms and frontline clinics, patients are triaged based on the urgency of their illness. The sickest are seen first, followed by those in less immediate danger.
By Dane Wanniarachige Canada, Canadian poverty, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Child poverty, diabetes, Homelessness in Canada, hunger, low income, poverty, Why our governments need to address poverty now
Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.
By Michael Schwandt and Ryan Meili affordable housing, Canadian economy, determinants of health, diagnosing poverty, failure, housing, positive innovation, poverty, poverty markers, public health care, success, Why our governments need to address poverty now
Recently, a disturbing photo of five people sleeping in a Saskatoon bank lobby became headline news and filled social media feeds.
By Danielle Martin and Ryan Meili Canadian economy, Child poverty, diagnosing poverty, failure, positive innovation, poverty, poverty markers, public health care, success, Why our governments need to address poverty now
What makes people sick? Infectious agents like bacteria and viruses and personal factors like smoking, eating poorly and living a sedentary lifestyle. But none of these compares to the way that poverty makes us sick.
By Carolyn Shimmin Canada, Canadian poverty, cancer, cardiovascular disease, Child poverty, diabetes, Homelessness in Canada, hunger, low income, poverty, Why our governments need to address poverty now
Does more healthcare create better outcomes? In other words, do more medications, tests and interventions necessarily result in healthier patients?
It turns out more care is, all too often, unnecessary care.
By John Millar austerity, Canadian poverty, homelessness, Social inequity, social programs, Why our governments need to address poverty now
Canadians might be surprised to learn that 86 families now hold more wealth than the poorest 11.4 million Canadians. Is this a Canada to be proud of? Hardly. According to many studies, the Canadian poverty rate remains high.
