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B.C. doctors get new guidance on involuntary care for drug users

British Columbia clinicians have recently received new guidance regarding involuntary care for adults, particularly focusing on individuals with both mental-health…

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Director says Saskatoon safe consumption site ‘drowning’ amid overdose crisis

Kayla DeMong, the executive director of Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR), recently made a heartfelt plea for more support from the…

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Elderly patients can deteriorate hourly in the ER. This team works against the clock to get them out

The emergency department of St. Mary’s Hospital in Montreal is a bustling place, especially at 7 a.m. when geriatric nurse…

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Sunlight exposure can have ‘massive’ health benefits, doctor says

As spring arrives and the weather warms, exposure to sunlight could have an immense impact on overall health. Dr. Roger…

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​Advocates don’t trust N.B. health minister to do fair investigation into mystery illness

to the bottom of it. The lives of over 500 individuals are at stake, and their suffering cannot continue to…

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Alberta Health Services calls wrongful dismissal suit filed by former CEO ‘groundless and vexatious’

Alberta Health Services has responded to the wrongful dismissal suit filed by their former CEO, Athana Mentzelopoulos, stating that the…

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Hamilton, Grand Erie public health units recommend measles vaccine for some babies under 1 year old

In light of a recent measles outbreak in Ontario, particularly in the Brantford area, several public health units have taken…

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Several acne products recalled over possible benzene contamination

Skincare products used to treat acne have been recalled due to a cancer risk associated with elevated levels of benzene.…

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Ontario urging measles vaccinations amid worst outbreak in more than a decade

The current measles outbreak in Ontario is the most severe the province has seen in over a decade, with 350…

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How 5 years of COVID-19 has prepared Toronto to face potential crises in the future

Five years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Toronto-area doctors and public health officials are reflecting…

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