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- 10/31/2023
Canada expands drug strategy to prevent more overdoses, provide additional services
The drug landscape has changed with an increasingly toxic supply since the Canadian Drugs and Substances Strategy was first developed in 2016, Health Canada said Monday. - 10/30/2023
Are mites responsible for vitiligo?
Researchers have discovered that exposure to dust mites could be the triggering factor for this autoimmune disease in some patients - 10/30/2023
The third-year question: You don’t want to read this if you have made up your mind
We need to discuss values that I think we all share. We all understand the problems. We all care about the best outcome. - 10/30/2023
Disabled B.C. man forced to drag himself off flight says he’s pushing for changes
Prince George resident Rodney Hodgins said Sunday he’s going to push for changes to ensure no other disabled person endures what he experienced. - 10/30/2023
A new cure for sickle cell disease may be coming. Health advisers will review it next week
The only cure for painful sickle cell disease today is a bone marrow transplant. But soon there may be a new cure that attacks the disorder at its genetic source. - 10/30/2023
Ontario lowering age for regular breast cancer screenings to 40
The move follows a draft recommendation from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force earlier this year. - 10/27/2023
25 recommendations to improve healthcare in Nova Scotia
A panel of Nova Scotians from all walks of life weighed in on how primary care can be improved to serve them better. - 10/27/2023
QUIZ: Have some fear—a quiz on phobias is here!
Specific phobias are a type of anxiety disorder in which a patient has intense and irrational fear or anxiety about an object or situation. With Halloween fast approaching, see how much you know about this scary topic! - 10/27/2023
Atopic dermatitis overview and treatment landscape
What's available to help patients with this chronic inflammatory skin condition? - 10/27/2023
Can the COVID-19, flu and RSV vaccines be administered in a single visit?
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention says this option is acceptable, but be aware of the risks.