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- 3/4/2024
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. - 3/4/2024
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. - 3/4/2024
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. - 3/4/2024
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. - 3/4/2024
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. - 3/3/2024
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. - 3/3/2024
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. - 3/3/2024
B.C. announces minimum nurse-to-patient ratios, $237M to recruit and retain staff
Provincial Health Minister Adrian Dix says the nursing ratios will be a first for Canada, and no other jurisdiction in the world has a minimum ratio that applies at all times. - 3/3/2024
What's next for South Korean doctors who face license suspensions because of walkouts
Nearly 9,000 out of the country’s 13,000 medical interns and residents have been refusing to work for about two weeks. - 3/3/2024
B.C. issues bulletin for people travelling abroad to get vaccinated against measles
The bulletin reminds parents that kids aged four and older can be vaccinated by a pharmacist.