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- 2/22/2022
Meet Dr. Molyn Leszcz: Poker, Peloton and morning prayers
Dr. Molyn Leszcz lives in Toronto with his wife, Bonny, where he enjoys his family and grandchildren—and the Blue Jays. He is a professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Toronto and the president of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. - 2/22/2022
Prince Edward Island to eliminate use of vaccine passport for COVID-19 next week
Premier Dennis King says proof of vaccination won't be required to access restaurants, bars, gyms and other venues as of Feb. 28. - 2/22/2022
Drugs used in recovery and how they work
Addiction is an inability to stop consuming certain drugs, alcohol, or nicotine. While people may feel comfort when they use such substances, they are harmful to both mental and physical health. Fortunately, addictions may be successfully treated with therapy and medication. - 2/22/2022
Great saves: Hats off and tick tricks
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Clover Hemans shared how in the brief encounter of giving a COVID-19 vaccine, many other patient problems get noticed. - 2/22/2022
Great saves: Choosing unwisely?
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Chris Sun discusses the benefits of making a choice, which on the face of it, seems like the wrong decision. - 2/22/2022
What will medicine look like without any family doctors?
Dr. Alykhan Abdulla isn't feeling optimistic: Here's how it might roll out with NPs, pharmacists, midwives and others taking over almost all that FPs traditionally do. - 2/22/2022
Great saves: A second chance
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Rod Lim discusses a confidence crossroads. - 2/22/2022
Nova Scotia to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions by March 21
Health officials say there are 49 people in hospital today receiving specialized care in a designated COVID-19 unit, a drop of four patients from Tuesday. - 2/22/2022
Unraveling the biology of a mysterious condition: stuttering
For centuries, people have feared being judged for stuttering, a condition often misunderstood as a psychological problem caused by things like bad parenting or emotional trauma. But research presented at a science conference on Saturday explores its biological underpinnings: genetics and brain differences. - 2/22/2022
Fewer LTC deaths during Omicron wave despite high infections
The sector has seen thousands of deaths since the pandemic began and the arrival of the highly contagious Omicron variant late last year raised fears of further devastation.