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- 4/9/2024
Ontario to support opposition bill to declare intimate partner violence an epidemic
Last June, the province rejected calls from an inquest into the deaths of three women at the hands of their former partner to formally declare intimate partner violence an epidemic. - 4/9/2024
Feds launching $500M fund for youth mental health
During the 2021 election campaign, the Liberals promised a similar fund for post-secondary institutions. - 4/9/2024
‘I’m not paying it’: Family furious over $400/day hospital fine for not moving to LTC
A few weeks ago, Michele Campeau faced what seemed like an impossible decision: move her mom from a hospital bed to a long-term care home the family hated or pay $400 a day to remain at the healthcare facility. - 4/8/2024
Social prescribing: giving a name to whole-person care
Dr. Dominik Nowak outlines how the Centre for Effective Practice and other resources can help clinicians connect patients to non-clinical services and programs. - 4/8/2024
New Brunswick patient found slumped in chair, dead, after waiting seven hours, inquest told
A nurse told the inquest she was the only triage nurse during her 12-hour shift and did not have time to check on patients in the waiting room. - 4/8/2024
This Ontario health unit is pushing back as the province moves to expand alcohol sales
The Ontario Public Health Association recommended last year the province reduce the density of alcohol retail outlets especially in lower socioeconomic neighbourhoods. - 4/8/2024
B.C. launches spring COVID-19 booster program, targeting vulnerable and unvaccinated
Ministry of Health says people who haven’t received a booster against the XBB. 1.5 Omicron variant of COVID-19 will be among those offered the free shot. - 4/7/2024
How safe are ADHD drugs for long-term use?
Study finds increased cardiovascular disease risk with long-term, uninterrupted use. - 4/7/2024
Practice statements on helping patients with post COVID-19 condition
Don't treat long-COVID patients like the ailment is all in their head, says UHN senior physician scientist Dr. Angela Cheung. - 4/7/2024
A child patient is prescribed opioids: 7 ways to use them more safely
As a pediatric emergency doctor, I know there are times when a child’s pain is so severe that they need stronger medications like opioids to help them.