Why U.K. Doctors Are Doling Out 'Social Prescriptions'
U.K. doctors are increasingly prescribing social interventions as an alternative to medical treatment for mental health challenges.
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U.K. doctors are increasingly prescribing social interventions as an alternative to medical treatment for mental health challenges.
A new study finds that kids who don't have access to affordable, healthy food could end up needing medical care more often for mental health and substance use issues.
More Canadians say they're unable to access an adequate diet in recent years
Food prices have soared to their highest rates in almost half a century — and that could lead to some serious impacts on Canadians' health.
Posted: May 27, 2021 5:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 27 Carson Lam, left, with his brother Benson and mom Kim at Great China Herbs Centre, their store in Toronto's Chinatown.(Submitted by Carson Lam) At Carson Lam's family health store in Toronto's Chinatown, customers often drop by in search of a COVID-19 vaccine. They have many questions about where and when to get their shot and concerns about its safety, but few answers in a language they can easily understand, said Lam, 23, director of The Great China Herbs Centre. "It'd be great if there were pamphlets they were handing out or pu...