For years, Canadians have been told drinking alcohol in moderation is safe and even beneficial to their health. But a new large-scale study provides more
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Women who are experiencing domestic abuse are nearly three times as likely to develop mental illness
Summary: Women who experience interpersonal violence from their partners are three times as likely to develop a mental health problem, including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Not
National Evaluation of Canadian Multi-Service FASD Prevention Programs: Interim Findings from the Co-Creating Evidence Study
Deborah Rutman and Carol Hubberstey Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16(10), 1767; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101767 Received: 6 April 2019 / Revised: 10 May 2019 / Accepted: 15 May 2019 /
Subpopulations Are Vulnerable to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
M.J. Friedrich JAMA. 2019;321(23):2273. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.7101 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) disproportionately affects certain vulnerable groups worldwide, according to a meta-analysis by an international group of researchers. Fetal alcohol spectrum
Ottawa study finds cannabis use during pregnancy linked to preterm births
A new study suggests pregnant women who use cannabis are at greater risk of delivering their baby early, but researchers say more work is needed
Research evaluates prenatal care providers’ understanding of alcohol exposure and screening practices
There is no amount, pattern or timing of alcohol use during pregnancy proven safe for a developing fetus. Repeat: there is no amount, pattern or