Will more federal funding increase fix health care in Ontario?
What does the enhanced Canada Health Transfer (CHT) mean for Ontario, and will it solve health-care issues in the province?
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Health Ministry ‘confident’ calorie labelling law effective
The calorie labelling law if in full flight in Ontario, and the ministry is confident that it will be a success.
Health board’s proposed sodium labelling stirs opposition
Some groups in the hospitality field are opposing a proposal by the Toronto Board of Health to post sodium information on menus.
New program promotes a baby friendly Ontario
Ekram Johar is a mother. As she swayed back and forth, up against her chest, she cradled her six-day-old baby girl Nuria. Johar has breastfed all three of her children in the past and is continuing this practice with the newest edition to her family. “It’s good for the baby’s development, good for bones and teeth … helps get rid of pregnancy fat and postpartum stress. … The list goes on,” Johar said.
Doctor wonders why OHIP won’t cover yoga, Pilates treatments
In 2007, Dr. Raza Awan realized he had a severe neck injury. Fifteen years of work at a computer screen studying to become a doctor, as well as playing such sports as tennis had done the damage. He tried some traditional forms of therapy, including physiotherapy, massage, chiropractic treatment and acupuncture. But none of them helped. “I found that Pilates helped my lower back pain,” he said. “(Then) I started going to yoga classes … to explore what yoga could do.”