In a democracy, politicians need to balance various interests. Indigenous needs can’t always come first
Tag: University of Manitoba
The diet shell game
Stick to the evidence when reporting on – and endorsing – food studies. We need real solutions to obesity and Type 2 diabetes, not book sales
Hiring consultants to fix health-care systems doesn’t work
Too often, politicians wrongly assume that the leaders of health organizations are unwilling and unable to bring about bold reforms
Waiting for emergency care – how long is too long?
New study sheds light on an old problem in Canada’s hospitals and suggests that strategies to shorten wait times should be considered
Why I continue to get the flu vaccine for myself and my children
The vaccine doesn’t fully protect from the flu – it’s one of many strategies, like frequent hand washing, adequate rest and a balanced diet
Why Manitoba needs to invest in its children
Unless troublesome infant mortality rates and the number of children in care are addressed, Manitoba’s economic productivity will lag
A tax on sugar-sweetened beverages not the answer to obesity
To tackle obesity in Canada, we need strategies that offer health education and support, not another tax on the poor
Why we need a made-in-Canada approach to assisted suicide
As Canadians weigh in on Bill C-14, some will say it has gone far enough. Others will insist it must go further
Assisted suicide roll out fraught with peril
Canadian health facilities not equipped to deal with physician-hastened death
Assisted suicide for those with mental illness a risky proposition
Who but those who have experienced it can appreciate the soul-crushing anguish of mental illness?