Health News & Statistics Wire
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- National Cannabis Survey, fourth quarter 20187 February 2019, 1:30 pm
About 4.6 million or 15% of Canadians aged 15 and older reported using cannabis in the past three months, a similar percentage to what was reported throughout 2018. Use remained more common among males and 15- to 24-year-olds in the period immediately preceding legalization of cannabis.... - Canadian Health Measures Survey: Non-environmental laboratory and medication data, 2016 and 20176 February 2019, 1:30 pm
Vitamin D is necessary for the absorption of calcium and phosphorous, which are used by the body to build and maintain strong bones. Vitamin D can be obtained through the diet (from foods such as fatty fish, egg yolks, or fortified products such as milk or juice) as well as through the use of supplements. The recommended daily intake of vitamin D by Health Canada and the Institute of Medicine ranges from 400 to 800 IU (10 to 25 mcg) depending on a person's age or sex.... - Cancer incidence in Canada, 201629 January 2019, 1:30 pm
In 2016, over 146,000 new cases of cancer were diagnosed in Canada, excluding Quebec (see note to readers). This represents an incidence rate of approximately 523 cases per 100,000 people. Since the inception of the Canadian Cancer Registry (CCR) in 1992, the annual number of diagnosed cancer cases has increased from one year to the next as the population ages and grows.... - Product/Study: Canada and the World Statistics Hub, Vol. , No.28 January 2019, 1:30 pm
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- Ontario First Nations Point-of-Sale Rebate Survey, 201718 December 2018, 1:30 pm
Data are now available from the 2017 Ontario First Nations Point-of-Sale Exemption Survey.... - Study: Aboriginal languages and the role of second-language acquisition, 20167 December 2018, 1:30 pm
In Canada, a growing number of people are learning an Aboriginal language as a second language. As a result, there were 263,840 people who reported that they could speak an Aboriginal language well enough to conduct a conversation in 2016, up 8% since 1996.... - Labour market experiences of Inuit: Key findings from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey26 November 2018, 1:30 pm
More than 8 in 10 (84%) Inuit 15 years and over living in Inuit Nunangat had participated in harvesting activities and making handicrafts such as clothing, footwear or artwork, according to the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. One in five in Inuit Nunangat had done these activities for money or to supplement their income.... - Labour market experiences of Métis: Key findings from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey26 November 2018, 1:30 pm
About one in seven Métis with jobs were self-employed, according to the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. Among self-employed Métis, 43% had an incorporated business, and 32% had employees. More than one in three (37%) reported choosing self-employment for reasons of freedom or independence.... - Labour Market Experiences of First Nations people living off reserve: Key findings from the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey26 November 2018, 1:30 pm
Education and training were identified by First Nations people living off reserve as key to finding work, according to the 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey. When asked what would help them most to find a job, 27% of First Nations people living off reserve reported skills training or more education....
- HDI project is ending13 June 2016, 6:54 pm
The Health Data Interactive project is ending on Friday, July 22nd. We encourage you to use the data included in this project until that time. We also suggest that you investigate the following additional resources, which provide estimates of health topics from multiple data sources. • Health, United States • CDC WONDER • FastStats... - HDI Mortality tables updated with most recent data20 March 2015, 2:08 pm
The Health Data Interactive project is pleased to announce the release of updated tables for all topics included in "Mortality and Life Expectancy" topic. These tables include: Infant mortality by cause: US/State 2001-2012 (Source: NVSS) Life Expectancy at Birth, 65 and 85 Years of Age, US, Selected Years 1900-2012 (Source: NVSS) Injury mortality: US/State, 1999-2013 (Source: NVSS) Mortality by underlying and multiple cause, ages 18+: US, 1981-2013 (Source: NVSS) Mortality by underlying cause a... - Update and correction of two pregnancy and birth tables in HDI20 March 2015, 1:59 pm
The Health Data Interactive project announces the completion of data updates through 2013 to the tables in the Pregnancy and birth folder. Low birthweight: US/State, 1996-2013 (Source: NVSS) Preterm birth: US/State, 1996-2013 (Source: NVSS) These tables include minor corrections to the data for the previous years. All estimates in these two tables are new and should replace all previously published tables with these names.... - Infant mortality table updated with 2008-2010 data26 March 2014, 1:43 pm
The Health Data Interactive table titled "Infant mortality by cause: US/State 1999-2010 (Source: NVSS)", which describes infant mortality trends has been updated with the most recent data released by NCHS.... - Tutorial videos available7 February 2014, 3:21 pm
The Health Data Interactive project announces the release of three tutorial videos. These videos demonstrate how to use the detailed tables and drill into data. Part I explains how to access the site, how to open the data tables, and how the tables are oriented. Part II shows how to select categories among the variables, and how to change the rows and columns variables. Part III shows how to sort columns, and how to “nest” your variables. To use the tutorial, you can either start from Pa...
- QuickStats: Percentage of Deaths from External Causes, by Age Group - United States, 201715 August 2019, 5:00 pm
In 2017, 9% of all deaths were due to external causes. The percentage of deaths due to external causes was highest for those aged 15-24 years (79%) and lowest for those aged 65 years (3%) at death. Among those aged 1-14 years, 44% of deaths were due to external causes, compared with 54% for those aged 25-44 years and 13% for those aged 45-65 years.... - QuickStats: Average Age at Death, by Race/Hispanic Origin and Sex - National Vital Statistics System, United States, 20179 August 2019, 5:00 pm
In 2017, in the United States, the average age at death among males was highest for non-Hispanic whites (72.0 years), followed by non-Hispanic Asians or Pacific Islanders (70.0), Hispanics (62.2), and non-Hispanic blacks (62.1). Among females, the average age at death was highest for non-Hispanic whites (78.1 years), followed by non-Hispanic Asians or Pacific Islanders (75.8), Hispanics (70.7), and non-Hispanic blacks (69.7).... - QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Death Rates from Dementia, by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin - National Vital Statistics System, United States, 20171 August 2019, 5:00 pm
In 2017, age-adjusted death rates for dementia were higher among non-Hispanic white persons compared with non-Hispanic black and Hispanic persons (70.8 per 100,000 compared with 65.0 and 46.0, respectively). Also, among women, the rates were highest among non-Hispanic white women (77.6) compared with non-Hispanic black women (67.4) and Hispanic women (49.8). The age-adjusted death rate for non-Hispanic white men was not statistically different from the rate for non-Hispanic black men (59.4 compa... - QuickStats: Number of Deaths from Hornet, Wasp, and Bee Stings, Among Males and Females - National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2000-201725 July 2019, 6:09 pm
During 2000-2017, a total of 1,109 deaths from hornet, wasp, and bee stings occurred, for an annual average of 62 deaths. Deaths ranged from a low of 43 in 2001 to a high of 89 in 2017. Approximately 80% of the deaths were among males.... - QuickStats: Percentage Distribution of Deaths Involving Injuries from Recreational and Nonrecreational Use of Watercraft, by Month - United States, 2015-201719 July 2019, 2:11 pm
During 2015-2017, the percentage of deaths involving injuries from recreational and nonrecreational use of watercraft that occurred by month ranged from 2.7% in December to 18.2% in July....
- WHO and UNICEF issue new guidance to promote breastfeeding in health facilities globally11 April 2018, 3:25 pm
WHO and UNICEF today issued new ten-step guidance to increase support for breastfeeding in health facilities that provide maternity and newborn services. Breastfeeding all babies for the first 2 years would save the lives of more than 820 000 children under age 5 annually. The Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding underpin the Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative, which both organizations launched in 1991. The practical guidance encourages new mothers to breastfeed and informs health workers how b... - WHO concerned about suspected chemical attacks in Syria11 April 2018, 10:00 am
WHO is deeply alarmed by reports of the suspected use of toxic chemicals in Douma city, East Ghouta. According to reports from Health Cluster partners, during the shelling of Douma on Saturday, an estimated 500 patients presented to health facilities exhibiting signs and symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic chemicals. In particular, there were signs of severe irritation of mucous membranes, respiratory failure and disruption to central nervous systems of those exposed.... - Nearly one billion people in Africa to be protected against yellow fever by 202610 April 2018, 4:00 pm
Nearly one billion people will be vaccinated against yellow fever in 27 high-risk African countries by 2026 with support from WHO, Gavi – the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF and more than 50 health partners. The commitment is part of the Eliminate Yellow fever Epidemics (EYE) in Africa strategy, which was launched by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, Professor Isaac Folorunso Adewole, Nigeria’s Minister of Health and partners at a regional meeting in Abuja, Nigeria on Tuesday (1... - WHO at 70 - working for better health for everyone, everywhere5 April 2018, 9:00 am
On 7 April, World Health Day, the World Health Organization marks its 70th anniversary. Over the past 7 decades, WHO has spearheaded efforts to rid the world of killer diseases like smallpox and to fight against deadly habits like tobacco use. This year, World Health Day is dedicated to one of WHO’s founding principles: “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, e... - Donors pledge over US$ 15 million to WHO’s Contingency Fund for Emergencies27 March 2018, 11:00 am
Donors have pledged an additional US$15.3 million to support quick action by the World Health Organization to tackle disease outbreaks and humanitarian health crises through its emergency response fund in 2018, the Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE). Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, the Republic of Korea, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland announced contributions ranging from US$20,000 to US$5.6 million at a confere...
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