2019
The Cost of Influenza Is Nothing to Sneeze At
September 27, 2019
All too often, we hear statements like “I’ve got a touch of the ‘flu’, but I’m still going to work.” But this outlook ends up costing a lot in both financial terms and in human life.
A 2017 study showed that each case of influenza that resulted in hospitalization ended up costing the health care system between $14,000 and $20,000. With an estimated 12,000 influenza hospitalizations each year, the cost to the Canadian economy is between $168 and $240 million.
So let’s focus more energy on prevention.
LETTER: Liberals, Conservatives weak on climate action
September 23, 2019
The World Health Organization, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Nurses Association, and Canadian Public Health Association are calling on Canadian political parties to see climate change as “the greatest health threat of the 21st century,” and to see Climate Action as “the greatest health opportunity of this century.”
Our health should be an election issue
September 22, 2019
The Canadian Public Health Association has identified eight top election issues and has produced an excellent set of resources for citizens and public health professionals, giving easy access to the parties’ platforms and tools to help people engage candidates in their riding (see cpha.ca/election-2019).
Trump calls for ban on flavoured e-cigarettes — what is Canada’s stance on vaping?
September 13, 2019
The Canadian Public Health Association wants Health Canada to intensify its approach, and local and provincial public health officials want the federal government to expedite regulatory changes.
#Elxn43 Health Files: Bring down global warming and improve Canadian health, say public health professionals
September 5, 2019
The Canadian Public Health Association (CPHA) plans to turn up the heat on election candidates on the issue of global warming, according to the organization.
“I hate referring to climate change as the existential threat of our generation, but it is. If we don’t have a clear plan on that, nothing else really matters anymore,” said Ian Culbert, the organization’s executive director.
Cannabis comestible : des souris moins actives
August 12, 2019
Enfin, une personne qui ingère du cannabis a tendance à avoir des comportements plus à risques qu'un fumeur. "Lorsque vous le mangez (le cannabis NDLR), ça prend au moins une heure. Un cas typique est quelqu’un habitué à fumer qui mange un premier brownie et, ne sentant rien, en mange un autre, puis un autre, et quand subitement l’effet survient, la personne se trouve en état de surdose", expliquait Ian Culbert, le directeur de l’Association canadienne de santé publique (ACSP), aux médias en 2017. En juin, le Canada a annoncé que le cannabis comestible serait légalisé à partir de décembre…
Why taking action on climate change is good for your health
August 9, 2019
Several mainstream national health organizations, including the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Public Health Association and the Canadian Nurses Association have already called on all federal political parties to consider climate change “as the greatest health threat of the 21st century.” Meanwhile, the Ontario Public Health Association has launched makeitbetterontario.ca, an online toolkit for parents on mitigating climate change’s daily impacts on children’s health.
It's never been safer for kids to play outside — or more dangerous to be inside
July 30, 2019
Today, the average school-aged child is sedentary for roughly 7.5 hours each day, according to the Canadian Public Health Association. When kids are taking part in physical activities, it's often in a structured environment under the watchful eyes of parents.
Toronto’s condo communities have a dog-poo problem
July 24, 2019
Not only is dog poo unsightly and foul-smelling, it’s also a health risk. According to the Canadian Public Health Association, it can be carried off by rain or runoff, contaminating water supplies and increasing the risk of infection to children and even other dogs.
Santé des jeunes enfants : vive le jeu libre!
July 16, 2019