Calgary doctor files human rights complaint over changes to mask rules on airplanesThe federal government has announced the end of mandatory vaccination, quarantine and masks on planes and trains starting this Saturday. Doctors can use their platform to help nurses too, says Canada's top nurseLeigh Chapman, who was recently appointed as Canada's chief nursing officer, talked to the Medical Post about her new role and the challenges ahead. Paxlovid: Some medical professionals eager to see criteria expanded The criteria for Paxlovid prescription remain rather strict, but now that availability has increased, should they be relaxed? Pandemic spurred exodus of Ontario family doctors, study indicates About 3% of family doctors across the province—385 doctors—stopped practising between March and September 2020. HIV spike among B.C. drug users associated with COVID 19 lockdown, research says The study, published in Lancet Regional Health, found that fewer people started HIV antiretroviral therapy or undertook viral load testing under lockdown. Feds lift border vaccine mandates, mandatory masks on planes and trains The cabinet order maintaining COVID-19 border measures will not be renewed when it expires on Sept. 30. Ontario opens bivalent Omicron targeted vaccine bookings for all adults Health Minister Sylvia Jones says getting a booster dose is especially important with the start of the fall and winter respiratory illness season. Brush off: Doctor-designed device could make nasal decontamination the next frontier against flu and COVID Canadian study builds on link between long COVID and autoimmune diseases like lupus The research was based on blood samples from patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between August 2020 and September 2021. Vaccines reduce risk of long-COVID in breakthrough infections by 41% Non-vaccinated have much higher rates of persistent symptoms post infection First Previous 81 82 83 84 85 Next Last
