Patient Lifestyle

Mask up or face the consequences

Dr. Noorali Bharwani speaks to the effectiveness of good-quality masks, even with boosters.
Activists say Canada's response to HIV, AIDS has stalled, call for more funding

Ken Monteith, executive director of a network of AIDS organizations in Quebec called COCQ-SIDA, says Canada is not on track to meet global targets regarding the sexual health of people living with HIV.
Managing healthcare waste: Issues and challenges

In their second article in a new series, Aska Patel and Rajni Ratti look at the prevalence of healthcare-generated waste and how the environmental impact of such waste can be mitigated.
A link established between acne and omega-3s

Findings from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Symposium.
Off-the-shelf continuous glucose monitors may help diabetic-hemodialysis patients

Study shows device can be reliable in this complex population.
MDMA trial in Montreal requires 'corrective measures' but can continue: Health Canada

The trial is investigating the use of MDMA to treat PTSD.
Case report: Not this rash again!

Dr. Robert Dickson sees a patient with a puzzling rash at his walk-in clinic.
Stickers, toys and longer appointments: Ontario health units plan for young kids' vax

Families are encouraged to bring comfort items like blankets, stuffed animals and tablets.

Canadian doctors urge vaccination after first U.S. case of polio in a decade