Living near urban green and blue spaces has been associated with improved physical and mental health in older adults, according to a Washington State University study based on data from over 42,000 people in Washington state's urban areas from 2011 to 2019. The research reveals that a 10% increase in forested area within one's postal code is linked to a reduced likelihood of requiring mental health treatment.
According to CUPE's Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, a staffing shortage is causing hospital employees in Ontario to struggle with excessive workloads. Members' mental health is being negatively impacted by the understaffing problem; many of them hate going to work, and two out of every five are thinking about quitting. Healthcare unions have long issued advisories regarding the COVID-19 pandemic's effects on hiring and worker retention.
According to a recent Fraser Institute study, the majority of Canadians had to wait longer than expected in 2023 to see specialists and receive treatment. From a general practitioner referral to specialized therapy, the wait time increased marginally to 27.7 weeks in 2022 from 27.4 weeks. In addition to that, wait times grew in seven provinces while they improved in three other areas.
Infected 129 people and five deaths have resulted from a salmonella outbreak in Canada connected to cantaloupes under the Rudy and Malichita brands. Caseloads have increased, especially in Quebec. With 44 hospitalizations, the outbreak affects primarily elderly people and small children throughout six regions.
In Ontario, the prevalence of eating disorders in male children and teenagers has increased by 400%, a substantial increase from levels observed in the early 2000s. While girls make up the majority of cases, teenage boys and younger children (ages 12 to 14) have shown the greatest growth. Since these populations were historically less likely to be harmed, this change represents a worrying trend.
According to studies by Patricia Lopes at Chapman University, seeing a sick person causes our bodies to go through a biochemical reaction that gets us ready for diseases. It illustrates how infections have knock-on consequences that affect other people's health and behaviour. Stressing the interdependence of people within social groupings, it may act as a protective mechanism but does not take the role of vaccinations.
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