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B.C. doc reflects on treating teen with avian flu for two months
While the patient was recently discharged from hospital with her case deemed rare, the two-month ordeal is being examined to better understand the path of avian flu from wild birds and poultry to humans, who get very sick.

Memorial University to pick up tab for MCAT and other fees for low-income medical school applicants

Program hopes to help students with the high cost of applying to medical school.
Newfoundland and Labrador launches new hefty locum bonuses

Provincial Locum Recruitment Program came into effect at the start of 2025.
University of Guelph sees positive norovirus test as 190 report feeling ill

Norovirus is highly contagious and often causes gastroenteritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining and intestines that can lead to nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
Ottawa signs $40M deal with Saskatchewan to offer drug coverage for rare diseases

The medicines are Poteligeo, Oxlumo and Epkinly.
Prince Edward Island takes steps to ease strain on overstretched hospitals

A news release from the government today says the onset of the cold and flu season will only increase patient volumes and further reduce the number of beds available.
B.C. Conservatives seek inquiry into votes from mental health and drug facility

The NDP’s 22-vote win in Surrey-Guildford pushed the party over the line to give it a one-seat majority in the fall election.
B.C. teen with avian flu discharged after weeks in hospital

A recent medical journal chronicled the teen’s hospitalization in Vancouver, which involved tracheal intubation and supplemental oxygen.
How a patient’s death inspired an Edmonton doctor to create a web-based referral system

EZ Referral focuses on specialist referrals mostly in the U.S. market where ‘referral leakage’ is a concern.