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- 7/25/2022
Activists say Canada's response to HIV, AIDS has stalled, call for more funding
Ken Monteith, executive director of a network of AIDS organizations in Quebec called COCQ-SIDA, says Canada is not on track to meet global targets regarding the sexual health of people living with HIV. - 7/25/2022
Montreal monkeypox cases levelling off, but officials concerned by rises elsewhere
Dr. Genevieve Bergeron of Montreal public health says that while the situation in the city has stabilized in recent weeks, she fears the busy tourist and travel season could compromise efforts to contain the disease. - 7/25/2022
'Horrible and redundant process': Pediatrician decries how inefficient applying to be a locum in BC can be
Dr. Alexandra Dionisopoulos ended up cutting her locum period in half and isn't sure she'll ever want to come back to work in B.C. after the massive hassle getting a license turned out to be. - 7/24/2022
Quebec to open COVID-19 vaccination appointments for babies, kids under five
Quebec's Public Health Director Dr. Luc Boileau said last week kids will be offered a dose about a quarter of the size of that given to adults. - 7/24/2022
The (medical) funny pages: The downside to pediatric telehealth
Your weekly dose of giggles! - 7/24/2022
Case report: Not this rash again!
Dr. Robert Dickson sees a patient with a puzzling rash at his walk-in clinic. - 7/24/2022
Nursing students backstop Toronto ER in 'tight situation,' union concerned
The UHN said last week that it was in a "very tight situation for staffing over the weekend'' and an ER was supported by staff across different units, including medical residents, personal support workers and nursing students. - 7/24/2022
'Persistent symptoms': Study shows 6% of children suffer long-term COVID-19
The eight-country study included 1,884 kids aged 17 and younger who went to an emergency department with COVID-19 and had 90-day followups. - 7/24/2022
Michigan medical students walk out of white coat ceremony in protest of anti-abortion speaker
A video of some students walking out was posted to social media and has received more than 11 million views.