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First Lady Michelle Obama releases 120 page report that outlines the steps stakeholders can take to reduce childhood obesity and the diseases associated with it.  Read More...

Narrow intrepretation of EI sick leave benefits by HRSDC denies access to women who require support after the birth of their child. Read More...

If unaddressed, poor short-term job prospects for employment of 15-24 year olds may result in long-term negative impact on employment and other outcomes such as job satisfaction and health. Read More...

New coalition is designed to assist employers in managing drug plans in order to reduce costs and ensure long-term sustainability. Read More...

Flexibility in working arrangements which give workers more choice or control is likely to have positive effects on health and well-being. Read More...

Statistics Canada reports that 21.7 million Canadians aged 16 and older used the Internet for personal reasons in 2009: 70% search for health information online. Read More...

Study found that people who reported phone use of 30 minutes a day over 10 years had twice the risk of developing brain tumours than non users. Read More...

Stress attributed to work overload, poor work-life balance, lack of training, ineffective leadership and being pulled in different directions by the chaplaincy, the Forces and churches. Read More...