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For Canadians in long-term care, dignity is shaped by moments that acknowledge their humanity. (Unsplash+/Getty Images)

Why measuring dignity matters in Canada’s long‑term care system

Long-term care is not strictly a medical service; it’s also a home and social environment. To ensure Canadians can age with dignity, we need ways to assess dignity in our health systems.
The new rating system shows that eating the right amount of vegetables can lower your risk of heart disease by nearly 20%. Westend61/Getty Images

How unhealthy is red meat? And how beneficial is it to eat vegetables? A new rating system could help you cut through the health guidelines

Health guidelines can feel contradictory and hard to interpret. But a new star rating system should help consumers and policymakers better parse the evidence behind health risks and outcomes.

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