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- 2/2/2024
It’s called ‘cozy cardio.’ In a world seeking comfort, some see a happier mode of exercise
No stress, no membership fees, no preening for other, buffer-than-thou gym rats. And you can even have a cup of hot tea by your side. - 2/2/2024
Alberta premier’s policy changes around trans youth could be harmful: doctors
‘Firstly, she doesn’t have the medical expertise to be able to make that decision about whether gender-affirming care is appropriate. Secondly, calling some of these things irreversible or harmful is simply false.’ - 2/2/2024
Health officer advises B.C. to offer smokable fentanyl in report backing safer supply
Dr. Bonnie Henry says there is concern among clinicians over drugs being diverted from safe supply programs—but not much that can be concretely said on how bad the problem is. - 2/1/2024
Federal health minister criticizes new Alberta rules on transgender youth
Mark Holland says one of the main reasons why children commit suicide is due to questions and apprehensions around their sexual identity. - 2/1/2024
Ontario to add 400 new primary care providers to deal with staffing shortage
There are currently 1.3 million people in Ontario without a primary care provider, which includes nurse-practitioner led clinics, the province said. - 2/1/2024
New Brunswick’s only private abortion provider announces it is closing its doors
Its medical director, Dr. Adrian Edgar, said he could no longer afford the rent because the province does not fund abortions performed outside the hospital. - 2/1/2024
Backlash to transgender healthcare isn’t new—but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times
In the past century, there have been three waves of opposition to transgender healthcare. - 2/1/2024
‘Completely overwhelmed’: Family doctors in Alberta take concerns to social media
Physicians shared their stories, one each hour for 24 hours on X and on Facebook as part of a campaign by the Alberta Medical Association. - 2/1/2024
UPDATED: Liberals delay expansion of assisted dying eligibility until 2027
Health Minister Mark Holland introduced legislation this morning that would delay the change until well after the next federal election, scheduled for 2025. - 2/1/2024
Alberta announces major changes to transgender policies around healthcare, schools and sport
The president of the Alberta Teachers' Association said he was worried about how the changes would affect the safety of some of the province's most vulnerable students.