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Fri, 2011-12-09 14:27
Healthy Canadians 2010 is the fifth in a series of reports providing the most current national information available on the health status of Canadians and the performance of our health care system. This year, the report includes updated data (where...
Wed, 2011-12-07 09:55
Health Canada has issued safety warnings about the birth control pills Yasmin and Yaz, with respect to the risk of blood clots (venous thromboembolism, or VTE. Their recent review found that these drospirenone-containing birth control pills may be...
Mon, 2011-12-05 09:16
On December 6, our national day to remember the 1989 gender-based killings in Montreal, and to rally against further violence, there are many campaigns and events planned around the country.
Status of Women Canada has a 16-day campaign, each day...
Thu, 2011-12-01 08:04
December 1, 2011 marks the 22nd year since the first World AIDS Day was announced.
The theme of World AIDS Day this year is “Getting to Zero”.
Read about what this means, on the Positive Women’s Network.
Wed, 2011-11-30 22:09
The CIHR-IGH Integrating Gender and Sex in Health Research Series presents:
Accounting for Sex and Gender in Research with Cells or Animals by Dr. Stacey Ritz Monday, December 5, 2011 10-11am Pacific / 1-2pm Eastern
When working with cell cultures or...
Wed, 2011-11-30 22:05
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Research Coordinator to work in the field of women's health. Reporting directly to the Principal Investigator or his/her designate at the BC Centre of Excellence for Women's Health, the Research...
Tue, 2011-11-29 14:31
Two recent articles in the Toronto Star featured the work of two key researchers with the National Network on Envrionments and Women’s Health (NNEWH). Jim Brophy and Marg Keith talked with women about linking cancer and chemicals in our...
Tue, 2011-11-29 12:29
Frances Grunberg, Chair, Centre for the Prevention & Reduction of Violence, would like to invite you to attend the official release of the Research Paper:
Domestic Violence Prevention and Reduction in British Columbia (2000-2010)
Prepared by:...
Tue, 2011-11-29 12:26
Health Canada is advising Canadians of its decision to suspend authorization of Avastin for use in the treatment of a certain type of breast cancer (metastatic breast cancer). Based on careful review, Health Canada has concluded that Avastin has...
Tue, 2011-11-29 12:24
Two recent articles in the Toronto Star featured the work of two key researchers with the National Network on Envrionments and Women’s Health (NNEWH). Jim Brophy and Marg Keith talked with women about linking cancer and chemicals in our environment, at...
Tue, 2011-11-29 12:20
According to a new study by Dutch researchers, healthy women should not be taking Aspirin to try to prevent heart attacks or strokes, although it's commonly used for that purpose.
In this new report, the researchers say 50 women will need to take the...
Thu, 2011-11-24 11:51
The National Network on Environments and Women's Health (NNEWH) have just launched their latest report, Sex, Gender and Chemicals: Factoring women into Canada's Chemicals Management Plan.
This report, with ideas linked to previous NNEWH projects, calls...
Thu, 2011-11-24 11:49
In this new research report from the Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Women’s Health, authors Jennifer R. Bernier and Kristin MacLellan discuss their work comparing the health status and health service utilization of women and men incarcerated in a...
Thu, 2011-11-24 11:49
In a press release this week, the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada says “the Prince Edward Island government’s policy to not provide abortion services on the Island... violates women’s constitutional rights, discriminates against women, and endangers...
Thu, 2011-11-24 11:47
In her excellent piece in Straightgoods this week, Penney Kome looks back 30 years to the women's rebellion that convinced Premiers across Canada to reaffirm the principle of sex and gender equality in the 1981 Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms....
Tue, 2011-11-22 11:37
Women aged 40–74 years with average risk for breast cancer do not need mammograms as often as thought, according to new screening guidelines announced November 21, 2011 by The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care.
The new guidelines include...
Tue, 2011-11-22 11:33
DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2012
Women and Environments International Magazine (WEI) is seeking submissions for its upcoming issue on Asbestos and Women’s Health for publication in Winter/Spring 2012. The objective of this issue is to critically examine the...
Tue, 2011-11-22 11:29
Why are women driving a growth in alcohol consumption around the world? The 2011 Atkinson series in the Toronto Star this month explores this question, from many angles. This excellent series is written by Ann Dowsett Johnston, who spent a year writing...
Tue, 2011-11-22 11:26
Women’s economic equality in the world is not keeping pace with our progress in health and education, according to the sixth annual World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2011. The new report’s authors find that, “Over the last six years, while...
Fri, 2011-11-18 16:05
November 28th and 29th at The 519 Community Centre. Toronto ON
The conference engages 50 presenters over two days, including service providers, community members, professionals and academics from a wide variety of...
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