Inner City Children’s Vision Is Being Left Behind

 Why Ontario needs a universal vision screening program for preschool children By Anand Bery and Wynn Peterson We can remember many of them, leaning forward, almost off their tiny kindergarten-sized chairs, squinting with one eye to try and make out a rather large 'H’ or ‘O’ on a chart across

Rising Rates of Kidney Failure Signal Need for Public Health Strategy

 As many as 40 thousand people in Canada are affected by kidney failure – a problem that is increasing across the country, with significant consequences for our health system.   A report released this month from the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy projects an increase of 68 per cent in

Summer Swimming: Pool Safety Tips

 Swimming and summertime go together like peanut butter and jelly. Who doesn’t love a dip in the pool on a hot summer day? Of course, swimmers of all ages and skill levels know that pool safety is an extremely important topic year-round. But, did you know August is one of