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- 12/11/2022
BC Children's prepared to double bunk patients during busy respiratory illness season
The memo, sent Friday, says similar measures have been implemented in other years and any decision must be made in consultation with the hospital's infection prevention and control team. - 12/10/2022
Why death becomes us
Dr. Gary Kinney was never particularly ‘death-friendly,’ but he now sees merit in pondering life’s final act. - 12/8/2022
Ontario coroner investigating sudden death of child at Ajax hospital
The hospital says it cannot comment due to patient privacy. - 12/8/2022
The (medical) funny pages: Doesn't work, could be fun to fix!
Your weekly dose of giggles! - 12/8/2022
Celine Dion says she has 'stiff person syndrome.' Here's what that means
The name doesn't do justice to the pain and life-changing symptoms the syndrome causes. - 12/8/2022
Information of 360,000 people affected in Ontario vaccine data breach
The breach happened on Nov. 16, 2021 and the Ontario Provincial Police charged two people, including an employee of the province's vaccine contact centre. - 12/8/2022
Inflammation in asthma linked to increased risk of heart attack, stroke
Those with persistent asthma more likely to have carotid plaque. - 12/8/2022
Nova Scotia expanding partnership with private Halifax clinic for eye surgeries
The centre has been performing cataract surgeries for Nova Scotia Health since 2020, which has cost the province a total of $4.2 million. - 12/8/2022
At least five B.C. children died from influenza last month, as mortalities spike
The figure marks a departure from the average of two to three annual flu deaths among children in the province between 2015 and 2019. - 12/8/2022
Premiers demand meeting with Trudeau to discuss increased healthcare funding
Premiers presented a united front as they emerged from a closed-door meeting in Winnipeg today with calls for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to sit down with them to broker a deal.