Nearly half of Black women in Canada delay health care over fears of racism: Survey | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Nearly half of Black women, girls and gender-diverse people in Canada have delayed or avoided seeking health care out of fear of racial discrimination, according to a new national survey that researchers say exposes widespread anti-Black racism within the health-care system. The Black Women’s Institute for Health has released Voices Unheard: Healthcare Barriers and […]
Edmonton clinical trial offers hope to people suffering ‘most severe pains known to mankind’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A group of Edmonton researchers is recruiting dozens of patients across the province to take part in a new clinical trial aimed at helping those suffering from trigeminal neuralgia, historically dubbed the “suicide disease” because of the severe impact it has on patients. The term dates back to a time before effective treatments were […]
Medical wait times costing Canadians billions in lost wages, productivity – Edmonton | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A Fraser Institute study released on Tuesday showed the financial impact of long wait times for surgery and treatment in Canada’s health-care system. The study showed that an estimated 1.4 million people were waiting for necessary treatment, costing $4.2 billion in lost wages and productivity. “Canadians waiting for health care aren’t just waiting for […]