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- 10/29/2023
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. - 10/29/2023
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. - 10/29/2023
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. - 10/26/2023
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. - 10/26/2023
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! - 10/26/2023
Atopic dermatitis overview and treatment landscape
What's available to help patients with this chronic inflammatory skin condition? - 10/26/2023
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. - 10/26/2023
An app to save precious time during a heart attack?
Developer describes technology, currently being deployed at Montreal hospitals, as the “Uber Eats of critical care.” - 10/26/2023
Ontario plans to expand midwives' prescribing power
A spokesperson for Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the ministry is reviewing further scope of practice changes and is rolling them out based on advice from healthcare partners. - 10/26/2023
Rural Islanders account for 70% of P.E.I's Pharmacy Plus consults
Maddy MacDonald, a pharmacist with Remedy Rx in Souris, estimated their staff complete between 10 and 20 assessments billable through the program per day.