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Drug use disorders a growing public health concern in the Americas, PAHO study finds |
Washington, D.C., 14 January 2026 (PAHO) – Drug use disorders are a major and growing public health problem in the Americas. Drug use is among the top 10 risk factors contributing to all-cause mortality and disability in the Region, according to findings published in the Pan American Journal of Public Health.In 2021, an estimated 17.7 million… |
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Washington, D.C., May 13, 2026 (PAHO) – The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends adults consume no more than 2000 mg/day of sodium, which is equivalent to one teaspoon, and even less for children. Excess salt consumption is one of the leading risk factors for hypertension and cardiovascular diseases—two of the main causes of death in the… 05/14/2026
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Follow-up message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response
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Follow-up message by the WHO Director-General to the people of Tenerife regarding the hantavirus response
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The Manitoba government is providing $22.1 million in funding to improve the cardiac care centre at Winnipeg's St. Boniface Hospital. 05/14/2026
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Emergency rooms are getting some relief during Habs games in Stanley Cup playoffs
Some Quebec hospitals say emergency room visits dropped during recent Montreal Canadiens playoff games, offering brief relief to overcrowded ERs. 05/14/2026
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Infoway's Market Guidance provides jurisdictions, health system leaders, and digital health vendors with clear, actionable guidance to advance the Shared Pan-Canadian Interoperability Roadmap’s objectives and align with broader pan-Canadian... 03/26/2026
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This report summarizes the 2026 Pan-Canadian Projectathon, highlighting key participants, outcomes, and lessons learned, and demonstrating how the event continues to accelerate secure, seamless health data exchange and advance Connected Care across... 03/30/2026
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The Ministry of Health has launched a 30-day consultation on allowing the sale and use of certain devices that function as hearing aids, without a prescription. 05/14/2026
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An Ontario couple who disembarked from the remote South Atlantic island of St. Helena are isolating in Grey Bruce. A third who may have been exposed on a flight is in Peel Region. 05/14/2026
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B.C. man books knee, hip replacements in Mexico: ‘I can’t take any more chances here’
A B.C. man says he's so frustrated about waiting for knee and hip surgeries in B.C. he's flying to Mexico to get them done. 05/14/2026
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Endometriosis care delays force Alberta woman to seek help abroad: ‘Just want my life back’
'I shouldn't have to go out of country. I feel like I should be able to get that care and that help here where I am, but it's just not possible,' said Talia Assu-Gregg, 20. 05/14/2026
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Prostate cancer often develops quietly, with few or no early warning signs, and can resemble normal age‑related prostate changes. When symptoms arise, they usually involve subtle changes in urination. Doctors combine careful questioning, physical examination, blood tests, and modern scans to distinguish harmless enlargement from serious disease. 04/17/2026