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- 2/28/2022
Ontario judge rules mother doesn't have to vaccinate her children against COVID-19
An Ontario judge says he is not prepared to accept as fact that vaccinating children against COVID-19 is what’s best for them simply because it’s encouraged by the government, noting a number of factors—including the children’s own preferences—must be taken into account. - 2/27/2022
Case report: A recurrent rash
A patient recently arrived from India and a peculiar rash: the newest case in Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic. - 2/27/2022
'We need emergency access': Docs and other healthcare professionals request psilocybin for training
The professionals—including doctors, psychologists, clinical counsellors, social workers and nurses—sent affidavits to Health Canada on Monday after the federal agency issued a letter of intent to reject their requests. - 2/27/2022
Is Taiwan next?
Many Canadian physicians and their patients have fled repressive, totalitarian regimes. The invasion of Ukraine is concerning for all as we ponder what might come next, says Dr. Charles Shaver. - 2/27/2022
'Show this to Putin': Tearful doctors in last moments of a small girl mortally wounded in Russian shelling
In the port city of Mariupol, where Ukrainians are trying to fend off a Russian advance, an ambulance raced into a city hospital Sunday, carrying a 6-year-old girl mortally injured in Russian shelling. - 2/24/2022
Great saves: Virtual care rescue
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Christine Dickson talks about her previously familiarity with a tool allowed her to make a quick pivot. - 2/24/2022
Health Canada warns of risks of ingesting or spilling rapid test solution
The agency issued a public advisory on the federal government's website on Thursday, saying it is aware of approximately 50 calls related to accidental exposure, which have resulted in minor health outcomes. - 2/24/2022
KEEP UP QUIZ: How closely did you follow healthcare news during the week of Feb. 21?
Did you miss any key details in healthcare news this week? Take our new weekly quiz to see how much you remember! - 2/24/2022
The more meat, the more cancer
Low to no meat diets found to substantially lower the risk for breast, colorectal and prostate cancer - 2/24/2022
Great saves: A turn in the hall
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Jabir Jassam talks about going with a hunch.