National school food program aims to lift Canadian children
An editorial argues a federal school nutrition program is essential to equalize opportunity, linking hunger to poor behavior, learning, and mental health. It outlines a $1 billion five year plan to feed 400000 children annually, noting logistics with provinces and Indigenous partners.
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Justin Trudeau
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Canadian Medical Association
Evict Radon: Rural Canada Faces Higher Lung Cancer Risk
A Troy Media column notes radon drives lung cancer risk in Canada with one in five cases among non-smokers and rural homes showing 30 percent higher radon exposure than urban areas. Causes include groundwater wells and building practices, with solutions via CNRPP professionals and testing. Aaron Goodarzi of Calgary leads Evict Radon research.
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Canadian Cancer Society
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Encyclopedia of Toxicology
Health Canada
Khan and Pearson
Canada
Sweden
CNRPP
Aaron Goodarzi
University of Calgary
Troy Media
Troymedia.com
Sedatives Overused by Seniors Across Canada
A recent investigation finds benzo diazepines and other sedatives overprescribed to Canadians 65 and older for sleep or anxiety. Variations across provinces and a higher risk for older women are highlighted, with calls for safer prescribing, non medication options, and patient doctor conversations. Wendy Levinson and Christine Soong of Choosing Wisely Canada provide guidance in a Quoi Media Group column.
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Quebec
Quebec College of Physicians
Canada
Canadian Institute of Health Information
Canadian
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Wendy Levinson
Choosing Wisely Canada
University of Toronto
Christine Soong
Quoi Media Group
Quoimedia.com
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