Amina Zafar

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Amina Zafar

Health·NewAbout 15 per cent of pregnancies end before 14 weeks' gestation, Canadian OBGYNs say. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are common after such a loss, but they don't have to be if doctors follow new care guidelines, says the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.

1 week ago | cbc.ca | Amina Zafar

Jeewa Liske was four months pregnant in August 2023 when she had to flee wildfire smoke in Yellowknife and make a difficult 20-hour drive to safety. "I was wanting to leave just 'cause it was so smoky and it was so hard to breathe," Liske, now 23, recalled of the day the city issued an evacuation order. She said she was barely able to see the sides of the road as she and three friends drove to Edmonton.

2 weeks ago | share.google | Amina Zafar

HealthAbout 44 per cent of living in Canada will die prematurely from causes like suicide and the opioid crisis that are for the most part preventable, according to a new reportSuicide, cancer, coronary heart disease and accidents are some of the causes of premature deathAbout 44 per cent of men living in Canada die prematurely, according to a new report from the Movember Institute of Men's Health. The report defines premature mortality as deaths in men before age 75.

2 weeks ago | cbc.ca | Amina Zafar

HealthAbout 44 per cent of living in Canada will die prematurely from causes like suicide and the opioid crisis that are for the most part preventable, according to a new reportSuicide, cancer, coronary heart disease and accidents are some of the causes of premature deathAmina Zafar · CBC News · Posted: Jun 13, 2025 7:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 15 minutes agoA new report looks at the causes of death before age 75 for Canadian men — including not seeking help when they need it.

3 weeks ago | canadianinquirer.net | Amina Zafar

By Amina Zafar, CBC News, RCIIn Canada, employer coverage makes up the bulk of the way people are insured. As the Canadian Dental Care Plan expands this week to include all eligible age groups, 35 per cent of Canadians report they’ve skipped or reduced dental visits, a new survey suggests. Dental care was the most commonly delayed health service, according to the survey released Tuesday.