/dementia/taxonomy/term/306/all en /dementia/channels/news/expert-canadas-first-ever-national-oral-health-survey-359269 <p>Preliminary results of the Canadian Oral Health Survey (COHS), released August 27, highlight disparities in insurance coverage and indicate dental visits have almost returned to pre-pandemic levels. Residents of Quebec were the least likely to have dental insurance, while Albertans were the most likely. The COHS is Canada’s <u> </u>first-ever national oral health survey. (<a href="https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/240827/dq240827b-eng.htm?utm_source=mstatcan&utm_medium=eml&utm_campaign=statcan-statcan-mstatcan" target="_blank">Statistics Canada</a>)</p> Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:13:35 +0000 admin 1568 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-discovery-new-earth-planet-could-shed-light-what-makes-planet-habitable-358213 <p>In an exciting breakthrough for astronomy and the search for extraterrestrial life, a team of international scientists, including key support from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº researchers, has announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, a temperate, Earth-sized exoplanet just 40 light-years away — a relatively neighbourly 378 trillion kilometres from earth. (<a href="https://theconversation.com/the-discovery-of-a-new-earth-like-planet-could-shed-further-light-on-what-makes-a-planet-habitable-234127">The Conversation</a>)</p> Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:41:19 +0000 admin 1528 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-5-reasons-why-canada-should-consider-moving-4-day-work-week-358166 <p>Nine out of 10 Canadians are interested in a four-day work week, <a href="https://blog.talent.com/en/canadians-would-love-a-four-day-work-week-but-are-concerned-about-its-implementation" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">according to a recent survey</a>, making it their most desirable benefit ahead of health care, flexible scheduling and additional vacation days.</p> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 20:34:36 +0000 admin 1517 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-heat-waves-linked-climate-change-canadas-new-tool-357951 <p><!-- x-tinymce/html -->The Greater Montreal area is under a heat warning Monday as a warm and humid air mass could lead to a humidex value of 40. Environment and Climate Change Canada recently released the first results from its rapid extreme weather event attribution system, showing that human-caused climate change significantly increased the likelihood of recent heat waves in Quebec, Eastern Ontario, and Atlantic Canada​.</p> Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:10:11 +0000 admin 1494 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-montreal-braces-moving-day-amid-housing-crisis-357816 <p>The rental market has continued to tighten over the past year in Greater Montreal. After declining from 3% in 2021 to 2% in 2022, the overall vacancy rate was 1.5% in 2023—one of the lowest rates seen in 20 years.</p> Wed, 26 Jun 2024 19:36:55 +0000 admin 1460 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-canadas-dental-plan-expands-cover-children-people-disabilities-357790 <p>Children under 18 and people with disabilities will be eligible for the federal government's dental plan starting June 27. The newly eligible group accounts for 1.2 million additional Canadians who will be able to access the program. (<a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/dental-care-canada-children-1.7223042" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CBC News</a>) </p> <p>Here is an expert from Æ»¹ûÒùÔº who can comment on this topic:</p> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:31:44 +0000 admin 1457 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-boeing-under-senate-scrutiny-amid-airline-industry-turmoil-357744 <p>On June 18, Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will testify before a Senate panel about the company's safety crisis, addressing lawmakers' questions on quality control issues and whistleblower allegations (<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/05/boeing-ceo-dave-calhoun-senate-hearing.html" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CNBC</a>).</p> Mon, 17 Jun 2024 18:18:18 +0000 admin 1445 at /dementia /dementia/channels/news/expert-how-wildfire-haze-harming-human-health-357327 <p>Wildfires have led Environment Canada to issue air quality advisories for parts of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories, as forecasters warn the smoke could drift farther east. Wildfire-related haze could also move east into Ontario and Quebec, affecting areas from Georgian Bay to Quebec City (<a href="https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/air-quality-alerts-issued-as-wildfire-smoke-spreads-east-from-western-canada-1.6886080" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">CTV News</a>) </p> Tue, 14 May 2024 17:01:58 +0000 admin 1388 at /dementia