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For Muslims with eating disorders, Ramadan can pose dilemmas
When the Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins, a battle rages in Habiba Khanom's mind: If she goes without food or drink, is she doing it for God or because of her anorexia?
Nova Scotia government to release plan to address challenges in ailing health system
The Tories were elected last August largely on a single-issue campaign that focused on promises to address problems in healthcare.

A new service for your vaccine hesitant patients

The PromoVac strategy, developed in Sherbrooke by Dr. Arnaud Gagneur to convince parents who are hesitant about vaccination, will be deployed across Canada through a telehealth platform.
New reporting system for maternal and perinatal deaths in Quebec

Knowing the numbers isn't enough, says the Collège des médecins du Québec. We also need to understand the factors behind these deaths.
Health Canada approves Trikafta for use in eligible six-to-11-year-olds for cystic fibrosis

The approval came after a phase 3 study found the drug resulted in a mean relative improvement in lung function of 17%.
Higher paid agency nurses could pose 'dangerous challenge' to health system: union

Linda Silas of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions has asked Karen Hogan to conduct the review with auditors in every province to determine if recruitment and retention of staff nurses are being undermined by the higher wages that contractors get.
Alberta rolls out new protocol for patient complaints

Access to patient records will be limited to what's relevant to the complaint, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
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Study mines cancer genetics to help with targeted treatment

Scientists have analyzed the full genetic blueprints of more than 18,000 cancer samples, finding new patterns of mutations that could help doctors provide better, more personalized treatment.
Nova Scotian pharmacists filled healthcare gaps during COVID-19: study

The research found Nova Scotian pharmacists were especially important for unattached and semi-attached patients who had lost access to their primary-care providers thanks to COVID restrictions.