Cultural Competence

As Dr. Noorali Bharwani points out, this is not a new issue, but we're no further ahead in solving it.

The many issues preventing patients in remote indigenous communities from receiving optimal health care are longstanding and complex; I am happy to be able to do my part to start working towards solutions.

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention has compiled a list of symptoms indicating potential monkeypox in a pet, as well as recommended precautionary measures. Note to pet owners: Don't try to bathe your animal baby in disinfectant.

On the busiest of days, a familiar smile or wave from across the counter reassures me that we are making an impact in the community and that gives me all the adrenaline I need to come into the dispensary every day.

Nyx spoke at a press conference marking International Overdose Awareness Day, saying the groups are also seeking a judicial review of the Health Canada decision on the basis that it didn't consider Charter rights to life and equality.

The careful review process identified much weaker evidence than before for the hypothesis that low doses of alcohol can protect against heart disease.

Yet when the nurse complained to her employer about the behaviour of Dr. Jose Ramirez-Morejon, the hospital did nothing to help her, wrote the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia.

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court, questions about abortion tourism in Canada have abounded.