Health Information
Provincial Health Ministry Websites Across Canada
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General Medical Information
- Health Canada
The
home page for the federal government Ministry of Health.
- Medbroadcast.com
A
large Canadian health site with articles and information on most health topics.
- Men’s Health
Health
links for men from the federal government.
- Women’s Health
A voluntary organization collecting health information for women.
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Disease-Specific Information
- Asthma & COPD
The
Asthma Society is dedicated to helping Canadians live with asthma through research
and education.
- Arthritis & Osteoporosis
The
Arthritis Society is Canada's only not-for-profit organization devoted solely to
funding and promoting arthritis research, programs and patient care.
- Cancer
The
Canadian Cancer Society is a national, community-based organization of volunteers,
whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of
life of people living with cancer.
- Cerebral Palsy
The
Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy is a non-profit, charitable organization
with a mandate to address the changing needs of people in Ontario with cerebral
palsy.
- Diabetes
The
Canadian Diabetes Association promotes the health of Canadians through diabetes
research, education, service and advocacy.
- Hearing Impaired
The
Canadian Association of the Deaf provides consultation and information on Deaf
needs and interests to the public, business, media, educators, governments and
others.
- Heart Disease & Stroke
The
Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating
heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research
and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.
- Mental Health
The
Canadian Mental Health Association promotes the mental health of all and supports
the resilience and recovery of people experiencing mental illness.
- Multiple Sclerosis
The
mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is to be a leader in finding
a cure for multiple sclerosis and enabling people affected by MS to enhance their
quality of life.
- Vision Impaired
CNIB
is a nationwide, community-based, registered charity committed to research, public
education and vision health for all Canadians. CNIB provides the services and support
necessary for people to enjoy a good quality of life while living with vision loss.
- Rare Disorders
The
Canadian Organization for Rare Diseases is Canada’s national network for
organizations representing all those with rare disorders.
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Drug Information
-
Health Canada Drug Database
Search by DIN number, company name, product name or active ingredient and the database
will give you basic label information and indicate whether the drug is approved
in Canada or not.
- Medbroadcast Drug Database
Search by product name. The database gives a lot of information about the drug,
including indicated use, side effects, known conflicts, normal dosage, etc.
- Canoe.ca Drug Factsheets
Search by product name. The fact sheets are very complete and informative.
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Getting Help
- Disabilities
The goal of the March of Dimes is to enhance the independence and community participation
of people with physical disabilities every day through a wide range of programs
and services.
- Mental Health
Advice from the CMHA on what to do if you are having trouble coping with your feelings.
- Senior Care
Find all categories of in-home and residential senior care by location or provider name. Limited
to Ontario, BC and Alberta.
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