Healthcare

David Harrigan, the United Nurses of Alberta director of labour relations, said informal mediation meetings last month were productive but said the gap between the two sides seems too big to bridge.

The new proposed simplified guidelines are designed to cover most situations in managing hypertension in primary care.

The University Health Network has partnered with Fred Victor, a non-profit housing organization, to provide 51 permanent homes with health and social supports to homeless people who use its hospitals the most.

Part 1: . . . but is it? wonders Dr. Marina Malak, who suggests taking a time inventory as a step to getting your life more on track.

Canadian company Sandoz is set to launch the very first generic semaglutide in 2026, making this costly treatment more accessible, possibly raising other issues.

Scientists searching for the origins of COVID-19 have zeroed in on a short list of animals that possibly helped spread it to people, an effort they hope could allow them to trace the outbreak back to its source.

In a recent item in the Toronto Star, Dr. Adrianna Schamp tries to explain just how bad the situation is with non-patient tasks.