Birth control will become free for all Manitobans with a prescription as of Oct. 1, Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara announced on Thursday. The Manitoba pharmacare program will cover the full cost of …
As It Happens5:56Their names are frequently autocorrected. A U.K.-based collective wants tech companies to change that Dirty, Dorito, duty — those are just a few words that Dhruti Shah’s name …
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. At the height of the pandemic, YWCA Hamilton staff were encountering women experiencing homelessness who were pregnant but going without prenatal care late into …
A family doctor who helped create an anti-Black racism course for health professionals says she hopes participants will “unlearn” long-standing discriminatory practices that contribute to inequitable care for a vulnerable group. …
Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide and details of physical violence against 2SLGBTQ+ and gender diverse people. The death of a non-binary student the day after a fight inside an …
CBC/Radio-Canada unveiled a new three-year plan on Monday to improve its employment and representation of Indigenous peoples, which includes the establishment of a new Indigenous office to oversee those efforts. …
British Columbia is transitioning to test for cervical cancer through HPV screening, meaning patients will be able to provide samples from home and ultimately test less often if their results …
Family doctors are in high demand and low supply across the province, and for those wanting a female family doctor in Edmonton, there may be a wait. As of mid-October, …
A leading researcher on sport, gender, and menstrual health says that youth sports coaches have to educate themselves about periods. Studies show that girls drop out of organized sport at …
Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Sep 22, 2023 Despite adverse weather conditions, Momad wears a smile. Held from September 15 to 17 at the Ifema fairgrounds in Madrid, the Spanish …