Patient Lifestyle

Dying With Dignity Canada says forced transfers happen when a patient makes an end-of-life choice but is being treated in a facility that forbids medical assistance in dying.

These shortages are so severe, some hospitals in Canada have had to advise staff to restrict blood work for urgent cases only in order to conserve supply.

We are more sedentary and the quality of our diet and sleep is at its lowest in decades. These changes, coupled with an increase in life expectancy, are associated with an increase in the number of people with “cardiometabolic” diseases such as Type 2 diabetes, heart diseases, certain cancers and even certain neurodegenerative diseases.

While some may get that chance—at least by video—under a tentative settlement reached Thursday that also would force the Sacklers to pay out billions, the families still are coming away feeling empty, conflicted and angry yet again. There's a bit of hope mixed in, too.

Black medical students across Canada are beginning to speak out about the lack of representation and equity in the field.

Pfizer says the recall is due to impurities of nitrosamine (N-nitroso-quinapril) above the accepted level.

A new poll found 59% of Canadians said having an ongoing relationship with a family doctor or team was more important than having care that was more convenient.

Moved by seeing the suffering of the war, pharmacists around the world have organized to send cash, medical supplies and other supplies to displaced Ukrainians.