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- 3/6/2024
Drug site idea for Richmond, B.C., was ditched. Why are critics still so furious?
Protesters have chanted, cheered and sobbed at city hall, marched by the hundreds and organized petitions. - 3/6/2024
After a yearlong wait for an MRI, N.L. woman now needs a 16-hour brain surgery
Alanna McDonald says she was put on a two-year waiting list for an MRI in January 2023 after unexplained bursts of kaleidoscopic vision developed into debilitating migraines and facial numbness. - 3/5/2024
Ottawa, Nunavut sign $36M deal to improve healthcare services in territory
The agreement, announced in Iqaluit, is to increase the number of Inuit working in healthcare. - 3/5/2024
Case report: Amoxil rash?
An intriguing case involving a child with a rash purportedly due to an amoxicillin allergy came to Dr. Robert Dickson’s walk-in clinic recently. - 3/5/2024
Why you should never retire
Despite initial plans for a leisurely but purposeful retirement, Dr. Bert Wing King found the reality boring and felt it produces a stress of its own. - 3/5/2024
Saskatchewan announces plan to streamline breast cancer care
The province says a new centre will tackle backlogs by providing a one-stop spot for people to access care, including diagnostic imaging, consultations and post-treatment. - 3/5/2024
Half a million people in Toronto don't have a family doctor, college says
The Ontario College of Family Physicians forecasts that number could reach nearly one million by 2026. - 3/5/2024
Four provinces confirm measles cases with Montreal deemed Canada’s epicentre
Seventeen cases of measles have been confirmed in Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia. - 3/4/2024
Quebec to offer ‘X’ gender option for health cards, driver’s licences
The health insurance board, known as the RAMQ, says it learned of the decision this morning and will immediately start taking steps to implement the change. - 3/4/2024
FAQ: Why are syphilis cases on the rise in Canada?
As an infectious disease physician, I know how important it is that Canadians have answers to common questions about syphilis, why it’s spreading and what the symptoms are.