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- 1/26/2023
Doctor shortage driving people away from Newfoundland town known for growth
Mayor John Norman said there are several doctors who want to live and work in the seaside community of about 3,200 people. But the high patient volumes and gruelling 24-hour shifts required at the local healthcentre have turned them away. - 1/26/2023
Dozens in Sudbury may have received used needles in exchange program
Reseau ACCESS Network, which distributes harm reduction supplies to those who use drugs, says a staff member recently found new and used equipment in a container for single-use needles. - 1/26/2023
Doctor self-prescribes music to help process emotions of retiring
When COVID-19 hit and retirement drew near, Dr. Mark Diotavelli began to reflect on his 35-year career as a physician. - 1/26/2023
Mental vs. physical health: How much exercise do you really need to have an impact?
Guidelines recommending more significant exercise efforts to bolster physical health could potentially deter those who could benefit their mental health by getting moving. - 1/25/2023
Fake nursing diploma scheme in Florida, 25 arrested
Recently unsealed federal grand jury indictments allege the defendants took part in a scam that sold more than 7,600 fraudulent nursing degree diplomas from three Florida-based nursing schools. - 1/25/2023
COVID-19 misinformation contributed to 2,800 Canadian deaths, report suggests
The Council of Canadian Academies says misinformation led to people not believing COVID-19 was real or was exaggerated, fostering vaccine hesitancy. - 1/25/2023
Quebec's nurses order rejects call to delay exam despite concern over failure rate
The order said the next exam will go ahead on March 27 as scheduled, but nursing students will be given the option to wait until the next date in September if they prefer. - 1/25/2023
Manning COVID review to cover off work of long promised Alberta public health panel
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's promise to assemble a panel of medical experts to deliver ongoing advice on public health and COVID-19 will be covered off by former Reform Party Leader Preston Manning's pandemic review. - 1/25/2023
Toronto mayor calls for national summit to tackle mental health crisis
Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tory said the lack of spending on mental health is “painfully clear on the streets'' of Canadian municipalities.