Patient Lifestyle

Alberta teachers, school staff should be tested before classes start: Dr. Hinshaw
All teachers and school staff in Alberta should get tested for COVID-19 before students return to classrooms in September, the province's chief medical officer of heath recommended.
Obesity is an important independent risk factor for doing poorly with COVID-19
Risk is particularly apparent in men and in those aged 60 years or younger

Don't get 'casual' about COVID, Ontario's chief medical officer warns amid Muskoka resort outbreak

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed a group of 30 people attended the resort and a local restaurant that weekend, and 11 of them have subsequently tested positive for COVID-19
Ruling upholds firing of paramedics who allowed patient to crawl for treatment

Video shows the paramedics leading a crawling man to an elevator after suggesting to a support worker that the patient could walk under his own power
'I don't remember': Man accused of killing Alberta doctor makes court appearance

A man accused of killing a family doctor at a walk-in clinic in central Alberta appeared confused at his first court appearance Wednesday, telling a judge that he doesn't remember and is sick.
New report describes evidence of pharmacists impact on patient safety

Cites global examples of pharmacists' impact on reducing medication errors and patient risk.
'How low is low enough' to reopen schools?

A new tool may help us estimate the likelihood of COVID-19 outbreaks at schools in the fall
Shoppers Drug Mart to test three medical clinics in Toronto area this year

Shoppers Drug Mart is opening a medical clinic in Toronto where family physicians will be available to take on a roster of patients and take appointments for walk-in services.
How to have a great vacation at home
Insomnia: New focus on first-line nonpharmacologic management for pharmacists

New focus on first-line nonpharmacologic management for pharmacists

Alberta teachers, school staff should be tested before classes start: Dr. Hinshaw

Obesity is an important independent risk factor for doing poorly with COVID-19

Don't get 'casual' about COVID, Ontario's chief medical officer warns amid Muskoka resort outbreak

Ruling upholds firing of paramedics who allowed patient to crawl for treatment

'I don't remember': Man accused of killing Alberta doctor makes court appearance

New report describes evidence of pharmacists impact on patient safety

'How low is low enough' to reopen schools?

Shoppers Drug Mart to test three medical clinics in Toronto area this year

How to have a great vacation at home

Insomnia: New focus on first-line nonpharmacologic management for pharmacists