In other news archive: Top stories for physicians 2022-23

At the Medical Post, we wish we had time to write about every interesting medical development, discussion or policy change. But we can only type so fast! This pages acts as the archive of the most interesting stories from other news outlets so you can easily keep up with the opinions and efforts of your physician peers around the world.Here's everything that caught our eye throughout the weeks: The week that was: Oct 23—Oct 29Mississauga physician received antisemitic 'death threat', hospital says; police investigatingDoctor suspended after pro-Palestinian remarks will return to work when it's safe, health authority saysCoffee as an ally for the liver: A campaign by the Canadian Liver FoundationCalgary doctor seeks medical professionals willing to accompany him to Gaza, federal supportB.C. online STI testing service seeing 3,000 people a monthAlberta women turning to cannabis for menopausal relief, study saysClimate crisis could cause 'catastrophic harm' to human health, 200-plus medical journals warnN.L. close to unveiling new virtual-care plan for residents without family doctor, says OsborneEmergency rooms are failing kids. this hospital stepped up.Cyberattack at 5 southwestern Ontario hospitals leaves patients awaiting carePoison specialist and former medical resident at Mayo Clinic is charged with poisoning his wife'Gives me hope': Blood test findings by Toronto doctors can detect cancerous tumour before it developsBack off creating Santé Québec, six former premiers urge LegaultQuebec appoints new healthcare coordinator to improve patient accessSask. liver doctor who splits time with military trauma duties says more support neededNew statistical tool could mean clinical trials yield better information with fewer patients10 predictors linked to opioid overdose in chronic pain patientsA relational framework for ethical microbiome research that includes Indigenous communitiesCanadian doctors join ambulance crews in Israel to fill wartime gaps: 'I couldn't stay home'Cyberattack to blame for service interruption at these Ontario hospitals, officials sayU.S. FDA accepts AstraZeneca's self-administered flu vaccine for reviewPepper X: Eating world's hottest pepper was euphoric, says creatorMore than 1.3M Canadians left emergency rooms without being seen in 2022-2023: new dataUniversity of Calgary doctor shines light on severe E. coli infections in childrenAlberta hospitals told to stop using imported Turkish pain meds after 6 months: AHSDoubts rise over Ottawa’s ability to implement universal drug coverage if pharmacare bill passesThe week that was: Oct 16—Oct 22Toronto cancer centre offering genetic testing to all breast cancer patients in first-of-its-kind programB.C. investing cash and changing pay structure in hopes of attracting doctors to serially short-staffed Interior emergency roomsCanadian wildfire smoke linked to ED visits in New YorkSask. ER forced to use virtual care or face closureWHO outlines considerations for regulation of artificial intelligence for healthA Virginia woman was feeling sad. Her doctor prescribed her a cat.BBC presenter Naga Munchetty told to suck it up over extreme menstrual problemsNew Department of Indigenous Health and Wellness approved at USask College of MedicineNew Alberta Medical Association head aims to immediately address primary-care access concerns'An embarrassment to the healthcare system': Nurses reveal issues they see on the jobMaclean's 2024 ranking for Canada’s best medical doctoral universitiesStay or go? Dr. Jillian Horton on professional fulfillment through a ‘chronic emergency’ in health careB.C. paid Interior Health top doc $346,000 salary for a year after sexual assault arrest'Wild West': New fee-based Ottawa clinic to open as community health leader calls for more fundingSenior doctor calls for ‘black alert’ safety system in UK general practiceLong waits, time-outs on Maple lead to renewed calls for Canada-wide medical licencesManitoba man found not responsible for killing parents, attacking hospital workerMetabolic effects of esterol for postmenopausal womenPeople diagnosed with ADHD as adults could be ‘at greater risk of dementia’The fight against addiction needs data, not spin'The world has changed dramatically': 5 years of legal cannabis in northern OntarioHow one doctor held hostage by Hamas was miraculously rescuedAs a GP, I know cold water therapy can be dangerous—it needs more safety guidanceHigher rates of lung cancer in women are a mystery for researchersA doctor with brain cancer is helping transform its treatmentB.C. psychiatrist resigns licence after patient complains of abuse during psychedelic therapy studyThe week that was: Oct 09—Oct 15Opinion: Dismantling AHS will put Albertans' healthcare at riskDoctors permanently disconnected half of a 6-year-old girl's brain in a 10-hour surgery to stop her daily seizuresBabylon was going to transform Alberta Health Care. Now it’s bankruptMasked 'superheroes' rappel down Montreal children's hospital to save patients' daySask. woman can't access dialysis treatment close to home because clinic is just across Man. borderMontreal family doctor stays behind in Israel to volunteer her helpGood Doctors Medical asking for donations to see doctorGoogle announces new generative AI search capabilities for doctorsThis MacArthur genius helped us understand exactly how COVID-19 spreads‘Catastrophic’: Doctors detail medical crisis as Israel-Hamas conflict mountsIt’s not ‘Star Wars’-level tech yet, but doctors get a step closer to a bionic hand with special surgery and AIDoctor in Gaza says supply blockade means 'it's a mess everywhere'Sick of your kids being sick? Clean air in schools may be the answerP.E.I. spending nearly 3 times more on health recruitment than it did 5 years agoHealth ministers must prioritize access to care across Canada: CMANot 'little adults': Experts say long COVID undercounted, misdiagnosed in kidsGoldman Sachs asks in biotech research report: ‘Is curing patients a sustainable business model?’Canadians are travelling to Mexico for Lyme disease treatments. That worries health expertsIsland Health adding around-the-clock midwife service at Victoria GeneralHow one Ontario woman’s cancer diagnosis slipped through the cracks without a family doctorForeign doctors take up more medical residency spots as Canadians struggle to get inDr. Harry Rakowski: Why do we accept mediocrity in healthcare?SickKids hospital spent hundreds of hours reviewing a disgraced doctor’s research. Here’s why the ‘disappointing’ review has sparked anger in Toronto’s medical communityThe week that was: Oct 02—Oct 08'Somebody has to do something': How this doctor justifies a $400 fee to see nurse practitionersHere’s why this doctor in central Newfoundland is closing her practiceYour Good Health: Allergic reactions to MRI scans with contrast dye are unlikelyWhy researchers should use human embryo models with cautionNew project offers overnight, weekend childcare for Cape Breton healthcare workersWastewater surveillance research provides a 12-day lead time for RSV season: new studyDoctors discover their bios being used by clinic despite never working thereWhat B.C. doctors need to know about the reinstated mask mandateNumber of Canadians who give up and leave emergency departments due to long wait times has increased fivefoldAI holds much promise in medicine, beginning with easing doctors’ paperworkOntario Liberals call for an end of subscription fees to access a doctor or nurse practitioner‘Game changing’ cancer drug to be withdrawn by manufacturerRSV vaccine for older Canadians comes at a cost. Why experts are worriedCalgary doctor to be sanctioned for unauthorized access to medical recordsA man thought it was a good idea to take a 'sip' of his friend's assisted suicide cocktailNurse says she won't rest until Indigenous patients 'actually feel safe' seeking healthcareNew poll suggests majority of Canadians in favour of lowering breast cancer screening ageColleagues, loved ones express 'shock and disbelief' after well known B.C. doctor found deadBrampton hospital experiences high patient volumes, advises patients seek care elsewhereQ&A: These Halifax doctors push back at being called 'health-care heroes.' Here's why'We were shocked': Truro-area group gets huge response to doctor recruitment campaignN.S. doctor’s office shedding light on impact of no-show appointmentsProvince vows to 'shut down bad actors' but Ottawa clinic charging $400 a year says it is doing so legallyDoctor sues LHSC for $6M arguing he was 'stonewalled' by investigation against him\The week that was: Sept 25—Oct 01Dalhousie prepares to add a year to family doctor training to meet new national policyDoctor condemns Chris Pratt over ‘really dangerous’ claims about drinking waterCanada just had its lowest number of births in 17 years. What’s behind it?Cough syrup deaths overseas prompt U.S. crackdown on toxic testingOpinion: Multi-payer pharmacare will fail CanadiansCanada’s quirky federal jobs: Meet the doctor who takes care of Canadian astronautsDube vows to make private rooms free in all Quebec hospitalsER doctor challenging 'toxic environment' in Ontario hospital after secret investigation based on unfounded murder allegationB.C. quietly employs foreign-trained doctors as equity and care concerns loomCanada relies on Filipino nurses to fill chronic nursing shortage across countryThe road to gender-affirming care is complex and expensive: ‘Even if something is big-C covered, it’s not little-C covered’Depression, anxiety may be among early signs of MSOntario Health Coalition warns that Chesley hospital most at risk of closure in the provinceCanadian study links food insecurity to muscle dysmorphia in adolescent and young adultsUHN develops housing ‘prescription’ to combat health impacts of Toronto homelessnessShoppers Drug Mart is rapidly expanding its network of for-profit health clinics. Critics worry it could put profit over patientsRural Sask. communities gain 16 physicians through SIPPA programHealth card renewals plunged after paper reminders endedB.C. politicians vote against lifting vaccine mandate for healthcare workersVerdun Hospital nurse unfairly fired after asking patient with expired health card to pay $500 deposit: arbitratorDoctors say at-home screening for HPV could be an opportunity to 'eliminate a cancer'The week that was: Sept 18—Sept 24Doctor ordered to pay nearly $500K in damages following 2015 death of Brampton motherRapid-acting antidepressants face a slow journey to wider useHow common infections can spark psychiatric illnesses in childrenGirl, 8, first in U.K. to get kidney transplant without need for life-long drugsNew SFU medical school will include dedicated family doctor program: ministerQuebec eyes progressive retirement for family doctors to address shortageAs Canada moves toward 3-year training for family doctors, some worry about worsening shortagesManitoba may not cover costs of RSV vaccines until next year's respiratory virus seasonHow safe are scooters? A pediatric ER expert weighs inADHD has become an identity, not just a disorder. We need a new way to talk about itInside the gold rush to sell cheaper imitations of OzempicThe 60-year-old scientific screwup that helped COVID killFirst WHO report details devastating impact of hypertension and ways to stop it54% of benefits plan members currently live with at least one chronic condition: surveyResearchers in Poland have developed tests that can detect if a woman has taken mifepristoneTrans teens and youth say gender-affirming care is ’life-changing.’ So why is it so hard to find in Canada?Union concerned as financial incentive to fill P.E.I. nursing positions expiresThis pediatrician has a stark warning about the risks of 'anti-science'Pilot program lets NOSM medical students do more of their studies in FrenchOpinion: Physicians seeking fairness, stability in Alberta's lab services'I saw my entire life': People describe 'death experiences' after cardiac arrest in new studyWhat is Nipah virus? India rushes to contain outbreak.Family hires private care for dad at understaffed B.C. hospitalEstimated 11,000 Ontarians died waiting for surgeries, scans in past year‘Laughing gas’ helps relieve kids’ pain and distress in emergency rooms, study showsThe week that was: Sept 04—Sept 10Montreal Children's: Youngest baby in North America to be treated with gene therapy for rare diseaseA national framework for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is long overdueVancouver Island ER doctor inspired by kissing llama named FabioWhy being admitted to hospital in B.C. may soon mean being sent home insteadIt’s been more than 6 months of drug decriminalization in B.C. What’s changed?Feel anxious when you don’t have your cell phone? You may have ‘nomophobia’—how to spot the signsAsexuality is so much more than “not having sex”Emotional dry cleaning: A writer helps doctors share their stories—and their painSudbury doctor part of research into ways to treat breast cancer without radiationLongevity expert and bestselling author Peter Attia can help you cheat death—for a whileHamilton hospital network has reported 5 cases of staff 'snooping' to privacy watchdog this year aloneThese 2 medical students say they want to serve their communities in northern OntarioWhat one patient with adult ADHD wants clinicians to knowOnt. surgeon suspended after directing female X-ray tech to examine his genitals: disciplinary tribunalOpinion: What can the ‘de-privatization’ of lab services in Alberta teach us about private health care delivery?What patients—and doctors—should know about ‘benzo’ withdrawalQuebec could force foreign medical students to practice in the regionsMedical-evidence giant Cochrane battles funding cuts and closuresMany Dynalife physicians unhappy with new contracts offered amid transition: AMAQuebec ophthalmologists question low prices offered by LASIK MD for outsourced cataract surgeries25 years later, P.E.I. doctor recalls 'horrific' deployment after Swissair crash off Nova ScotiaThe week that was: Aug 28—Sept 03Remote teams: Are they right for you and your practice?'Barbie Botox' goes viral but doctors inject cautionNew premium for Nova Scotia doctors aims to encourage more surgeries on evenings, weekendsNurse-police health team project extended and seeing success, as advocates search for permanent fundingNo AI can learn the art of medicineGiant worms go wandering in man’s innards, cause dangerous traffic jamThe picture of health: Pop culture's best doctorsIndividuals feel sex-specific symptoms before impending cardiac arrest, study findsNumber of AB docs taking new patients dropped 78%Lucy Letby and Dr Ravi Jayaram: The doctor who helped catch serial killer nurseAvoiding IVs helps avert lymphedemaFemale surgeons get better results than male counterpartsPhysicians aren't asking enough questions about cannabis useOntario healthcare system fires 8 employees over privacy breachLong COVID symptoms may be caused by neuroinflammationHealth P.E.I. sweetens arrangement for temporary doctorsSuperbugs are overpowering antibiotics. We should fight them with phage therapy.SMA program looks to expose future doctors to rural and remote medicineDoctors criticize TikTok’s latest trend of parents cracking an egg on a young child’s headOntario refuses to label intimate partner violence as an “epidemic.” That could hurt the response to this serious problemKids need to reduce screen time, Ontario doctors tell familiesDoctors couldn't operate on my tumour, but this robot did — and it may have saved my lifeFirst-in-Canada program prevents esophageal cancer with freezingThe growth of lifestyle medicine: From post-war RCAF to Jane Fonda to nowWealthy people are getting full-body scans. Early detection or unnecessary?Why the air quality index needs an upgrade to better measure wildfire smokeThe week that was: Aug 21—Aug 27Japanese family says young doctor took his life after working 200 hours overtime in a single monthAI revolution: Paralyzed woman ‘speaks’ via digital avatarN.W.T health minister on evacuee access to care, medical travel and child and family servicesWeight-loss drug Wegovy produces ‘largest benefit ever seen’ for patients with most common form of heart failure, trial findsThis N.L. man spent 20 years addicted to opiates — and says forced treatment laws would have killed himManitoba nurses work unsustainable overtime hours, says nurses' union headNew study suggests people who tested negative for COVID-19 can still develop long COVIDSask. dad, daughter doctor team practices together in small townNew Sante Quebec agency will let patients know their waiting list status, says health ministerOpinion: What have we learned from Alberta's lab fiasco?How representation in stock photos helps Unity Health connect with communitiesThis N.L. man spent 20 years addicted to opiates — and says forced treatment laws would have killed himThis medical centre in France has 5,000 patients but no doctorsLongtime doc looks back on career, changes in emergency medicineNo one is spared in Nurse Blake's comedy tour that skewers healthcare'The system is challenging': Afghan doctor struggling to upgrade skills in the hope of practising in OntarioCan this common herb help grow hair?Health Canada monitoring BA.2.86 variantAHS waives ambulance fees for people with no income or addressPatient dies during evacuation of Yellowknife hospitalThis St. John's pub led a harm reduction blitz in the wake of overdose deathsNew rules for natural health products will increase costs, reduce choice, Edmonton critics warnQuebec health minister to table 150 amendments to healthcare reform billNew study links air pollution to cases of inflammatory bowel disease in B.C. childrenWith thousands of N.W.T. evacuees in Alberta, local experts fear impact of toxic drug crisisYellowknife doctor feels pain of N.W.T. wildfires while attending Ottawa conferenceDoctors Manitoba announces seven-point plan to improve healthcareThe doctors, dentists and anthropologists striving to identify Maui's victimsMajority of patients return to in-person visits, Ontario doctors saySaskatoon city councillor sues health authority, doctors over mental health treatmentThe week that was: Aug 14—Aug 20Doctors Manitoba unveils 'prescription' for health care, calls on political parties to adopt recommendationsN.L. adopting more than 30 recommendations to cut surgical backlogsSaskatoon city councillor sues health authority after involuntary hospital admissionUM student researches virtual care solutions for managing chronic coughBaseball's beanball death, 103 years ago, changed the game forever10 years ago, an Ontario doctor operated on a little girl's brain. Now, she works alongside himHalf of Canadians do not have a doctor, or battle for appointments: surveyNew health minister says pharmacare legislation is coming this fallFinding the 'flecks': NS Health teams investigating endoscopy cleaning issueN.B. to replace Pap tests with HPV tests to screen for cervical cancerHow two UBC healthcare workers are lending their support to UkraineClimate change could make migraines 'rougher' for some. Here's howP.E.I. announces free tuition for licensed practical nursing, paramedicine studentsMorris doctor's killing in apparent murder-suicide 'huge loss' for small Manitoba community‘It’s time to have honest conversations’: Introducing CMA President Dr. Kathleen RossShould you eat more carrots to, uh, get a natural tan?A Maui doctor's efforts to deliver medical care to those hit by deadly wildfiresScientists say all men fit into 3 categories - so which one are you?Migrant worker with cancer in N.S. will get temporary federal healthcare coverageB.C. doctor, hospital negligent for baby's birth with skull fractures, brain damageTeen suicide plummeted during COVID-19 school closures, new study findsMinimally invasive procedures in gender-affirming care: the case for public funding across CanadaHamilton hospitals short 3,348 staff and 473 beds, report saysCOVID keeps evolving, but so does our immunity. Are we now at a 'stalemate' with this virus?Overtime, sick days due to illness or disability rose for healthcare workers during pandemic: StatCanI'm a doctor. So is my mother. When she got cancer, I realized how little that mattered.The week that was: Aug 07—Aug 13‘Very sophisticated operation’: Toronto physician among 12 arrested after police dismantle 2 fentanyl ‘super labs’64 complaints against N.B. doctors under investigation by regulatory bodyThe COVID EG.5 symptoms doctors are seeing the most right nowHelping youth harness the power of social media: Initiative teaches young Canadians how to create evidence-based health contentHalf of people worldwide at risk of developing mental health condition by age 75, per new studyI love being an ER doctor—but the patient load is crushingOkanagan doctor appeals civil suit dismissal after being attacked by patientExercise apps a good prescription to boost healthcare workers’ mental healthNew Brunswick requests help from PHAC to review neuro patients' recordsLessons learned by a new lefty in a right-handed worldWHO classifies EG.5 as COVID-19 'variant of interest'Alberta will cover pricey drug believed to extend and enhance lives of ALS patientsVancouver hospital defends suggesting MAID to suicidal patient as risk assessment toolResearch on obsessions and compulsions aims to help treat people with OCDAlberta aiming to improve mental health, addiction services through consolidation of servicesWhy more Quebec family doctors are leaving the public health systemA new COVID-19 variant has emerged. Here's what we know about EG.5 so farA gay doctor says Louisiana laws targeting the LGBTQ community are his cue to leaveMemo reminding Quebec doctors to respect new MAID law is intimidating, advocates sayMontreal opening first-of-its-kind Indigenous emergency care clinicHealthcare providers learn to guide dying patients through a psychedelic tripThe week that was: July 31—Aug 06Opinion: If public health is not there to protect the vulnerable, then why bother?Bodychecking in hockey should be banned until age 15, Canadian doctors sayA full circle moment: Physician who found his way to practice in Nova Scotia sees daughter supporting physician recruitmentWildfire smoke in your eyes? Doctors say we need to do more to study its long-term impacts"Bed rotting" trend can make depression worse: Chair of Psychiatry for Baltimore hospital system10 ways docs sabotage their patients' weight loss journeysNose-picking healthcare workers more likely to catch Covid, data suggestsGene discovery by Canadian researchers ‘major breakthrough’ in HIV research: PHACAlberta fentanyl-related deaths up 5,000% in 10 years, study reveals toxicity causeThese dangerous health products were supposed to be pulled from shelves. A popular Ontario retailer sold them to us anywayWoman who played violin during brain surgery reunites with doctorCalgary doctor leads campaign for federal policy on free birth controlThe unusual hack doctors recommend if you're constipatedElectronic patient records will now connect to ambulances across N.L.New study aims to collect, amplify rural voices in B.C. healthcare ‘crisis’Quest Diagnostics launches Alzheimer's blood test for consumersThis Winnipeg doctor wants others to take women's pain more seriously when inserting birth control devicesWhat Taylor Swift has in common with your family doctorUniversity of Toronto ranks only behind Harvard in health sciences research'Silent killer': Experts advocate for better viral hepatitis elimination strategy in Alberta'Life-changing' insulin pumps to become more affordable for some New BrunswickersNew Alberta study examines drug poisoning cases involving fentanyl and benzodiazepinesStill unclear if Atlantic physician registry has brought new doctors to P.E.I. Health P.E.I. CEO Dr. Michael Gardam submits resignationA woman pretended to be a doctor for a year and wrote prescriptions for controlled substances, authorities saidNew skin of colour dermatology clinic opens at The Ottawa HospitalWaterloo researchers developing first drug of its kind to treat incurable eye diseasesThe week that was: July 24—July 30Bride escorted down the aisle by her oncology doctors after beating cancer: ‘Hands of fate that saved me’Borax ‘health’ trend on TikTok dangerous, warns Kitchener ER doctorHeart surgery filmed in 3D at Montreal hospital could be used to train future surgeonsLHSC creates new eHub program to make patient transitions easier and more efficientDoctor's receptionist who stole more than $44,000 from unsuspecting patients arrestedSaskatchewan Health Authority introduces bike patrols at specific Saskatoon, Regina hospitals in pilot projectNew Manitoba doctors contract makes virtual appointments permanent optionHospital secrets: They don't tell the deadly mistakes they keep makingMaskwacis Mobile Mental Health has come a long way from an idea and a phoneRetired local doctor’s new book examines history of medicine in Sault Ste. MarieDoctor's $6M lawsuit alleges improper London hospital probe into end-of-life careHealth disinformation is harming autistic children: Are Canadian government regulations on the horizon?Converting doctor's offices to premium clinics could spawn a new healthcare crisisOpinion: Faith-based healthcare offers vital access to medical assistance in living‘Very scary’: Toronto councillors gear up for fight with province over public health cutsWaterloo researchers developing first drug of its kind to treat incurable eye diseasesCranbrook doctor fundraising for Ukrainian medical equipment, training'Highly resistant' gonorrhea on the rise in Canada, other countries: World Health OrganizationB.C. woman waits for court to decide 'the truth' after losing breast to mistaken cancer diagnosis‘It’s not plutonium’: Kamloops ER doc chides top cop and fire chief for fentanyl ‘misinformation’From Patients to Patience: When a doctor becomes a caregiverAlberta's obsession with restructuring healthcare management: A brief timelineA reusable stitch in time saves nine? U.K. hospital sterilizing suture kits to reduce waste'Sad sign of the times': Ontario forced to develop a protocol for hospital emergency department closureseHealth warning Sask. residents of phone call scamNew health teams to fill gaps in care for northeastern OntarioThe week that was: July 17—July 23Canadian-born doctor gets licence to practise here after 17-month fightOpinion: Is Danielle Smith going to blow up Alberta healthcare?B.C. health authority launching 'robotic surgery program'Ottawa's community health centres say they can play a big part in solving doctor shortageBirth control isn’t the only thing that just went over-the-counterResearchers say modified version of CBD could help reverse fentanyl effectsCollaborative care clinic in Amherst, N.S. to take on 1,400 new patients‘Mini ChatGPT with parametres’: Using AI as time-saving tool for Alberta doctorsKnow a doctor? A N.B. health authority will pay you $2,000 if you can recruit for themNew study reveals the placebo effect of just saying a medical treatment is personalizedShortage of anesthesiologists leads to operating room closures in Alberta, doctors sayStanford president to resign after investigation finds he failed to ‘decisively and forthrightly’ correct researchRetaining older physicians is a short-term solution to GP crisisShe's been cooking a stew for 40 days—and it's attracted hundreds of new friendsUBC researchers using new portable drug testing robot at Shambhala music festivalCardiac surgery team performs unique heart bypass procedure surgery, a first in AlbertaShould nurses with PhDs be called doctor? Lawsuit targets Calif. rule.Etobicoke General Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreakB.C. doctors upset over delayed fee increase paymentsTuberculosis is a global emergency, and rich nations should treat it as suchJohnson & Johnson sues researchers who linked talc to cancerERs face worse wait-times this summer, as 'waiting-room' medicine gets creativeWhat happens when your therapist is an app?Arrests made in human remains trade tied to Harvard Medical School. Here's what to knowMontreal addiction doctor says he was pushed to quit. His patients may be left in the lurchWindsor kidney specialist has doctor's licence revoked, fined $250KOpinion: Toronto doctor is innocent in court but guilty in a professional tribunalThe week that was: July 10—July 16BC patients will soon have direct access to diagnostic imaging resultsDocuments offer glimpse into why some P.E.I. doctors chose to leaveNew rapid drug-testing device helps prevent overdosesMore than 90% of P.E.I. family practitioners using electronic records, officials sayGoogle's healthcare AI on par with humans but not ready to see patientsCOVID-19 Resource Canada co-founder says infection and mortality rates still highBreastfeeding experts want official role in Quebec health-care systemGender-affirming care boosted in new federal worker health planBenefits provider GreenShield to offer drug plans for people with no coverageAlberta’s tech minister to ‘explore feasibility’ of health spending accounts'We’re just getting started': Illegal psilocybin dispensary in Windsor, Ont. vows to fight for legalizationOntario hospital apologizes for mistakenly asking 100 patients to pay $120 for testEditorial: Translating clinical trial results to clinical practice during a pandemicPalliative care doctor slams Providence Health's forced transfers of MAID patientsAn American doctor couldn't finish her abortion training after Roe v. Wade was overturned, so she went to Mexico CityFrustration abounds as public service health plan gets switched to Canada LifeMississauga doctor heads to International Space University programGoogle search and social media data can predict disease outbreaks, University of Waterloo study findsMontreal family sees father's death certificate rejected for being in EnglishNew Health Canada rules take aim at the ‘Wild West’ of vapingEndometriosis treatment delays can lead to devastating effects on fertilityGrand River and St. Mary’s General hospitals launch new online portal for patient informationParents rush son to Ontario for emergency care after 15-hour wait at Montreal hospitalWhat the Alzheimer's drug approval in the U.S. could mean for Canada'Horrifying' rise in Alberta syphilis rates draws calls for renewed public health effortsThese two would-be doctors want to volunteer at the Cambridge Bay health centre, but can't'An internal issue': AHS officials remain silent over Hinshaw's abrupt dismissalThe week that was: July 03—July 09What is aspartame, the 'possible carcinogen' in diet sodas, sugar-free juices?This L.A. pharmacist's debut novel is loaded with sex and drugs. Don't tell her bossP.E.I. replaces Pap tests with HPV tests to detect cervical cancerActually, everyone is thinking about you, according to psychology researchersPrivate nursing costs Manitoba $60MWho should get your organs? How assisted death raises hard new questionsHealth reform can’t wait: CMA calls for action, offers solutions as premiers meet in WinnipegHow reading nutritional labels could reduce diabetes rates, expert saysOver 100 fertility patients had data breached by N.L. Health ServicesSaskatchewan hits record high in organ and tissue donationsDoctor releases guide to reduce environmental impact of healthcareRetiring family physician donates clinic to help attract doctors to Wasaga BeachWhat’s up, Doc? A fifth Liberal candidate for the Ontario Liberal leadershipB.C. health minister pushing Providence Health to change MAID policyEngland shifts to single-dose HPV vaccine. Should Canada follow?Sale of Montreal Children’s Hospital site shrouded in secrets and falsehoodsAlberta sunshine list shows taxpayers paid millions to fire top AHS brass in 2022Grande Prairie family doctor admits to victimizing paraplegic, amputee patient in hearingA doctor who wrote a book on the Mediterranean diet shares his 3 favorite lunches recipesOpinion: Don’t swallow the promise of weight-loss drugs whole hogFamily of man who died after waiting hours in ER for urgent care want nurses held accountableN.S. says sick notes from doctors now needed less by workers. Here’s how.Florida hospitals will now ask about your immigration statusNew boards for Horizon Health Network, Vitalité Health Network begin term The week that was: June 26—July 02‘Don’t collaborate’ when recruiting family docs, says Cambridge physicianAs Canada grapples with a doctor shortage, Ottawa announces immigration stream for health workersHow a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way for OzempicFee-for-service gender-affirming virtual healthcare clinic launches in OntarioThese Western med students started a website to simplify the healthcare system for newcomersIt was years before I ever saw a Black doctor. Now that I'm a doctor, not much has changedIs your airfryer making you sick?'Going to be quite the scar': Ingested barbecue brush bristle lands man in emergency surgeryWhy there’s a severe shortage of cancer drugsMany young Canadians in the 'grey zone' when it comes to kidney function. Here's what that means for their healthInternationally trained doctor set to leave Canada for greener pasturesOpinion: Introduce pharmacare in Canada with an 'essential medicines' programLobbyists target Ontario Health amidst Ford government changes: reportCanadian-born family doctor struggles to come home through a wall of red tapeA torn ACL can heal itself, new study shows. Surgeons disagree.Why StatsCan says Nova Scotia is seeing 'significant' excess mortality31 British Columbians give recommendations for primary health care changesFrom moguls to medicine: Former Olympic skier changes course to become Quebec family doctorMAID: Organ donation guidelines updated for first time since 'natural death' eligibility criteria removedComment: Dix needs to listen to healthcare providersProvince extends Alberta Health Services administrator Dr. Cowell's contract through 2023Ontario to help pay more doctors get Northern residency trainingTikTokers tout berberine as ’nature’s Ozempic.’ Here’s why doctors say it's notE-cigarettes: Primary school age children are ending up in hospital due to excessive vapingUSask College of Medicine set to expand medical school seatsThe hiring and unhiring of Dr. Deena Hinshaw warrants answers that we aren't getting‘This is simply wrong on so many levels:’ Mayor pens letter to premier after patient dies in hospital with no doctor on siteQuebec said no to national initiative on pediatric ERs: sourceOzempic prescriptions to Americans plunge 99% in B.C. after N.S. doctor suspendedPatients wait in pain as a surgeon fights to get paid—all in a battle over healthcare dollarsA year after Roe fell, where does anti-abortion rhetoric stand in Canada?The week that was: June 19—June 25How many in Niagara don’t have a family doctor? Regional physician recruiter says real number is about 125,000Doctor Walmart will see you nowGetting in to see your doctor or nurse is getting harder, N.B. survey findsNursing shortage in Ontario remains despite a push to hireCanada’s other health care crisis: Costs are on a vicious spiral – a looming economic messArkansas’ 1st-in-U.S. ban on gender-affirming care for minors overturnedUrgent care clinic to open soon at shuttered ER in Minden, Ont.People hospitalized with COVID-19 face higher risk of serious health conditions: studyOzempic ads seem to be everywhere. Doctors and ethics experts are worried about thatIt’s time to stop picking sides in the cardio vs. weightlifting debateDeath toll for toxic drugs in B.C. surpasses 1,000 in first 5 months of the yearMan dies after contracting flesh-eating bacteria from raw oystersLong-awaited new Nanaimo ICU set to open next weekMcKinsey pitched Purdue Pharma Canada on plan to boost opioid sales in 2014, memo revealsCity looking at non-police response to mental health callsWildfires could compound strain on already burdened ERs, officials warSask. doctors may be exploring once unthinkable moveLab-confirmed measles case in Peel Region, others may have been exposedThe week that was: June 12—June 18 World’s largest kidney stone removed—and it’s the size of a grapefruitAlberta Health Services removes mask mandate in facilitiesDetransition needs further understanding, not controversyRoyal College International and Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health advances partnershipNova Scotia unveils an Innovation Hub space in an attempt to get care for everyone‘I can live a normal life now,’ says three-time kidney transplant recipient from NiagaraFormer Harvard morgue manager, 4 others charged in theft and sale of human body partsOntario doctor’s fight for his employment records reveals flaws in Canada’s FOI systemPersonal health information stolen in Prince Albert: Sask. Health AuthorityAlberta PM hints at “other arrangements” as Dynalife struggles with laboratory servicesOntario releases new details on private clinic OHIP surgeriesHenrietta Lacks: Play gives voice to 'mother' of modern medicineHere’s why #medicalgaslighting is trendingWill the first astronauts to visit Mars be an all-female crew?Former Medicine Hat psychiatrist alleges racism, harassment from governing boardsWhat is 'safer supply' and why is it so divisive?Apology process announced for harms to Indigenous Peoples in healthcareLegal battle underway between B.C. health authority and medical services providerThese doctors have chosen to practise in rural Newfoundland. Here's whyPatient lawsuits say fake nurse caused 'excruciating' pain, loss of trust in healthcare systemLeading Ontario forensic psychiatrist too biased to give evidence, ‘cut and pasted’ opinions, judge findsWoman declared dead in Ecuador revives during her wake; health authorities investigateDoctors diagnose 60 cases of skin cancer during one-day clinic in Ottawa2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on healthcare workersWhat happened to the common cold? Post-Covid, it feels like every sniffle needs a namFour controversial doctors helping Republicans attack trans healthcareThese women were told they were too young to get a mammogram. Then they were diagnosed with breast cancer in their 40sWhy is dangerous, illegal drug Bromazolam so easy to buy online?‘Pushed into humanity’: can learning about storytelling make better doctors?Korea's move to exempt doctors from punishment for medical errors draws controversyReady for your crapsule? Faecal transplants could play a huge role in future medicineShould you shower every day? For most people, the answer’s no — here’s whyFormer Harvard morgue manager, 4 others charged in theft and sale of human body partsOntario doctor’s fight for his employment records reveals flaws in Canada’s FOI systemPersonal health information stolen in Prince Albert: Sask. Health AuthorityAlberta PM hints at “other arrangements” as Dynalife struggles with laboratory servicesOntario releases new details on private clinic OHIP surgeriesHenrietta Lacks: Play gives voice to 'mother' of modern medicineHere’s why #medicalgaslighting is trendingWill the first astronauts to visit Mars be an all-female crew?Former Medicine Hat psychiatrist alleges racism, harassment from governing boardsWhat is 'safer supply' and why is it so divisive?Apology process announced for harms to Indigenous Peoples in healthcareLegal battle underway between B.C. health authority and medical services providerThese doctors have chosen to practise in rural Newfoundland. Here's whyPatient lawsuits say fake nurse caused 'excruciating' pain, loss of trust in healthcare systemLeading Ontario forensic psychiatrist too biased to give evidence, ‘cut and pasted’ opinions, judge findsWoman declared dead in Ecuador revives during her wake; health authorities investigateDoctors diagnose 60 cases of skin cancer during one-day clinic in Ottawa2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on healthcare workersWhat happened to the common cold? Post-Covid, it feels like every sniffle needs a namFour controversial doctors helping Republicans attack trans healthcareThese women were told they were too young to get a mammogram. Then they were diagnosed with breast cancer in their 40sWhy is dangerous, illegal drug Bromazolam so easy to buy online?‘Pushed into humanity’: can learning about storytelling make better doctors?Korea's move to exempt doctors from punishment for medical errors draws controversyReady for your crapsule? Faecal transplants could play a huge role in future medicineShould you shower every day? For most people, the answer’s no — here’s whyThe week that was: June 05—June 11 Does journalling actually improve mental health?Ontario hospitals told to 'be alert' for increasing trend of invasive Group A strepNova Scotia launches new online platform to share emergency room wait timesN.B.'s changes to LGBTQ policy at schools could bring down governmentTime for Family Medicine to stop enabling a dysfunctional healthcare system‘Come as you are’: New Vancouver clinic focuses on affirming, trauma-informed careB.C. health minister promises expansion to Surrey Memorial HospitalMDs with chronic illness live in a different medical worldTraditional Mexican Food has Health BenefitsCanada needs national system of mandatory maternal mortality reviewsPoor air quality forces Carleton Place hospital to cancel surgeriesUBCO study finds low-carb start to day helps battle type 2 diabetesTop 10 Canadian resources on men’s mental healthB.C. prepares for fire evacuations, displacements amid healthcare staffing crisisShould doctors wear body cameras?Improving the health and well-being of sexual and gender minority older adultsDoctor slapped by man at medical conference will press chargesAfter weight loss, Alzheimer's may be next frontier for drugs like OzempicShould doctors apologise to patients?Memo suggests ER doctors calling in sick at 2 Vancouver hospitals pay out of pocket to get shifts coveredOpinion: The wellness profiteers of virtual healthcareMy fear of cancer turned me into a jerk toward healthcare workers. My dying mother taught me a better way.Senate approves Doctor of Medicine degree program at TMUAlcohol policies in every province, territory receive failing grade in meeting public health standards: reportHealth minister's request triggered internal meltdown at Canada's drug-price regulator, documents showArtist chose medically-assisted death and wanted Canadians to witness the entire processThe week that was: May 29—June 04Top doctor who tried to save girl pulled from sea on Bournemouth beach slams those who filmed CPR attemptsHalifax doctor develops urine test for muscle healthSaskatchewan Health Authority outlines $4.8B budget, plans for future of healthcareDoctors say this is the most important virus you’ve never heard ofDoctor-sharing agreement helps rural hospital avoid ER closuresWhat are over-the-counter antidepressants?Cutting breakfast carbs can benefit people with Type 2 diabetesCanada’s broken Electronic Medical Records modelPandemic healthcare backlogs cleared in 17 of 30 focus areas, Manitoba task force leaders sayMaternity’s most dangerous time: After new mothers come homeVotes are counted: Ontario Health Coalition reveals results from informal healthcare surveyWhy a proposed Texas mandate to ‘wean’ trans youth off their meds contradicts medical science'Absolutely traumatizing': B.C. woman shares story of 85 medical appointments in 2 yearAllison Hanes: Bill 15 won't fix the problems plaguing health care, doctor saysRising use of abortion pill shifting the landscape, expert saysA 'natural death' may be preferable for many to enduring CPRNew spin-off benefit: Windsor medical students now caring for homeless populationB.C. initiative aims to expand genetic screening for Ashkenazi Jewish people at risk of hereditary cancersFraser Health in hot seat: Doctors at 4 hospitals now citing safety concernsNew donors needed to meet patient needs: Canadian Blood ServicesUpdate to Nunavut's smoking, vaping and cannabis lawsHealth Canada warns of 'unauthorized' antibiotics seized from Ottawa grocerDoctor among Just Stop Oil protesters who invade pitch, throw orange powder at rugby finalNew medical school on schedule to open in 2025, says UPEIDr. Tim Spector says people who buy into diet supplements are ‘mugs’Free medications produce overall health-care savings in Ontario trial, new study suggestsThe week that was: May 22—May 28What to know about natural health products as Canada ponders new regulationsRenfrew County's virtual pandemic project might be short-term fix for family doctor shortageOpinion: Time to end violations of Canada Health Act with illegal fees for service‘Short 10 grams’: Alberta breast reduction candidate impacted by funding changes‘Substandard conditions’ among concerns Surrey ER doctors noted in patient charts‘A huge benefit’: Advances in blood products may save lives in rural communitiesProvince announces support to expand number of medical school seats at Queen'sDoctor urges parents to be informed about rare but potentially Meningitis BThe power of best friend connections at work for thriving physiciansTemerty Medicine promotes over 180 faculty membersCanadian doctors say birth tourism is on the rise. It could hurt the healthcare system. 'Still have a long way to go': Women in Canada do not understand abortion options, survey saysHow the polio epidemic revolutionized modern medicineQuebec funeral homes offer space for families to gather, say goodbye at assisted deathsWomen twice as likely to die after heart attack than menResearchers question NIH's long COVID study with exercise trialsMy family was told I may not survive a brain injury. The guitar helped me recoverNew report shows need for accessible hepatitis C testingQuestioning physicians about health conditions at medical licensure registration: How should policy evolve in Canada?Cancer warning labels will go on alcohol bottles in Ireland—a world firstLabrador woman calling for awareness 10 years after iron overload disorder diagnosisAlberta has endured some of the worst air quality in the world this week due to wildfire smokeRevolutionary health app by Canadian doctor on the brink of helping space missionsDoctor who saved newborn's life 18 years ago shows up for her graduation100 patient referrals delayed due to technical errors with electronic records system, Health P.E.I. saysThe week that was: May 15—May 21Professor’s mobile app making it easier for healthcare providers to ask hard questionsThe real reason behind conservatives' shifting views on childhood vaccinesSuicide prevention: uOttawa researcher proposes assisted dying model to transform preventionCanadian healthcare facilities report hundreds of ‘unexplained’ fentanyl disappearancesSalmon Arm woman claims hospital lab mix-up delayed cancer diagnosisNova Scotia looks to get physician assistants into primary-care clinicsWhat a study of emergency medicine physicians' tweets uncoveredAmericans urged to cancel surgeries in Mexico border city after meningitis cases, 1 deathHealthcare workers protest 'demoralizing' impact of Ontario's Bill 60Don’t buy abortion or morning-after pills from this website, Health Canada warnsFighting for air filters in schools showed me why Alberta needs an unfiltered public health officeDix says no gag order on doctors amid warning of ‘crisis’ at Surrey Memorial HospitalLondon doctor rips 'unfounded anecdotes' about safe drug supply programsBaby’s first bites: How to introduce food allergens to infantsFact check: Are there really 800,000 Albertans without a family doctor?Plan to send B.C. cancer patients to U.S. for treatment gets mixed reactionCanadian woman wanted assisted suicide for depression. Then ketamine saved herWhy is this ER in cottage country closing? Doctors, health officials say they’re baffledHow a deadly bat virus found news ways to infect people‘Imperative’ to assess risks of AI in healthcare, WHO warnsMore B.C. children getting injured after falls from windows, doctor warnsHallway medicine, dying patients, muzzled doctors: The Crisis at Surrey Memorial HospitalMy wife and I were left on our own after miscarriageA French pharmacist’s 6 secrets to your best skin everDon’t use sugar substitutes for weight loss, World Health Organization advisesStarting today rapid COVID-19 tests no longer free for most QuebecersB.C. healthcare system bracing for "spike" in heat-related illness and injuriesThis is what your doctor first notices about youPoor communication, but no 'ethical lapses' in end-of-life care of Bourassa's widow: reportOntario Superior Court acknowledges the risks and obstacles facing the medical malpractice bar The week that was: May 08—May 14: Canadian Medical Association Journal ends its news coverage and closes CMAJ OpenChatGPT is not the solution to physicians’ documentation burdenNursing agencies are staffing hospitals at 'huge cost' to health-care system, experts saySask. government to reduce training period for foreign-trained nursesProtesters of Alberta premier’s private health comments storm stage at news eventB.C. sets record, delivers 350,000 surgeries last fiscal year, health minister saysCannabis may increase schizophrenia risk, especially among young men: studyEastern Ontario doctor to stand trial on 4 murder chargesEthnic minority patients yearn for warmth from health care professionals, research findsMom sees something in toddler's ear and rushes her to doctor—who discovers ticks had crawled insideOntario man 'outraged' to find licence stripped after admitting himself to hospital in mental health crisisCancer survivor hospitalized after acupuncturist promised to regrow thyroid if he stopped taking medsUSask researcher helps couples determine probability of assisted reproduction successHealth minister claims physicians beating a path to ManitobaMultisport legend Bo Jackson will undergo procedure after dealing with chronic hiccups for nearly a yearA better deal for family physicians is causing headaches for Langley hospitalHow a retired doctor from Ireland is still seeing patients on P.E.I.Doctors at this Toronto hospital can now refer Indigenous patients to a traditional healer'Profound dysfunction' in healthcare system the fault of PC government, Manitoba physician decrying red tape allegesDoctors demand changes to Quebec’s healthcare reform billBC pharmacist on hook $15,000 for not giving Tang with opioids Smith apologizes for comparing vaccinated Albertans to followers of HitlerHere's how 10 popular diets scored for heart health‘The greatest Machiavellian fraud’: Ontario’s bitter fight over what became OHIPCanada shouldn't deny assisted suicide if social conditions made life intolerable: bioethicistHow one Ottawa doctor is fighting to improve palliative care for kids at CHEO — and around the worldHealth Canada recalls Emerade epinephrine auto-injectors over possible device failuresViewpoint: The healthcare industry's 'inauthenticity epidemic'B.C. adds migraine medication to coverage, but 'life-changing' drug left off the listI’m a 102-year-old doctor. Here’s the No. 1 thing the healthiest and happiest people I know never doThe week that was: May 02—May 07: The number of medically-assisted deaths in Canada's prisons a concern for some expertsWestern to expand medical school training with additional educational and residency spotsObituary: Doctor Juhn Wada revolutionized epilepsy surgeryManitoba to collect self-declared, race-based hospital patient dataB.C. doctors slam 'deceptive' LifeLabs marketing for 'long-COVID testing”Doctors perform 'first-of-its-kind' brain surgery on baby in wombA store selling heroin, meth, and cocaine just opened in CanadaThose itchy, red, watery eyes could be allergies. They could also be a sign of COVIDNova Scotia vaccination records soon to be accessible onlinePolice capture suspect in Atlanta medical practice shootingA drug company abandoned a treatment for ‘bubble boy disease.’ After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get itGuelph family doctors are going green in their own practicesNewly-elected ONA president wants to stop the use of agency nursesDoctors cautioning residents about Hantavirus while cleaning this springSaskatoon scientist receives $400K for 'universal' coronavirus vaccine researchDalhousie University, province developing physician assistant training programCare transition: How to prepare your adolescent for seeing a healthcare provider on their ownMost Canadians want universal mental health care. What would that look like?Immigrant doctor must return to Iran to practise in New BrunswickAtlantic registry officially launches, letting doctors move more freely within region“I can see a world where we end up with robot doctors”: Meet the researcher investigating the future of AI in medicineAlberta seeking more incentives to attract rural health workersUBC medical students organize 'Papapalooza' cervical cancer screening eventChatGPT gives more 'empathetic' bedside advice to patients than doctors: studyUnfilled residency spots suggest 'there is no Alberta advantage,' says AMA presidentCourt approves $1.3M plan to keep physicians at Manitoba ClinicSaying goodbye to CMAJ NewsThe week that was: April 24—April 30'Kids aren't just tiny adults': How CHEO is trying to improve home care for young people like ChloeClouds can spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria, Canadian-French study findsNanaimo researchers growing medical mushrooms for Health CanadaNational Eye Care Strategy: protecting the well-being of Canadians nationwideRural P.E.I. community gets a doctor again after 5-year lobbying effortOrphaned patient cries foul over retiring doctor's handling of medical recordsGive a colleague the recognition they deserve: Doctors of BC’s first annual Awards Month Task force focused on sending surgical patients out of province over building Manitoba's capacity: doctorThe Medical Medium and the true believerDoctor What? Doctor Where? podcast looks at 'Why I Chose A Rural Internship'How I fused passions for art and medicine into a medical illustration careerWoman whose life was saved by a transplant discovers her donor worked next doorCritics denounce 'zombie' push for private health care as Quebec data shows higher costsMy small Ontario town is offering $100,000 to attract family doctors. It’s not working.Oncologists debate providing patients with fewer cancer treatments, not moreToronto theatre premiere will use video games to explore Huntington’s diseasePhony doctor treated thousands of patients over years, some of them for cancer, prosecutors sayB.C. doctor suing Interior Health for wrongful suspensionCanada’s mulling a national breast implant registry, years after a Star investigation revealed health risksMeet the 2023 CMA Awards recipientsAlberta adds more beds, staff to children’s hospitals after ‘massive’ virus surgeHow a community-centred take on new med schools could help Canada's family doctor shortageToronto scientist gets big award to study artificial intelligence in healthcareSick baby’s dad steals nurse’s carAlberta Premier says involuntary care ‘last resort’ for people with severe drug addictionsN.L. government, health authority won't talk about treatment plan for long COVID patientsN.B. opens second physician-owned cataract surgery clinicSt. Joe’s annual surgical boot camp like ‘top gun’ for Hamilton residency studentsKids under 6 were increasingly treated for illicit substance ingestion after Covid-19’s start, study says‘It’s like an infectious diseases textbook from the turn of the century’: Doctors alarmed at rise of ‘retro’ diseasesTwo men were consumed by COVID psychosis. Their wives say one lived and the other died because of how doctors reactedHow the latest U.S. abortion pill attacks may have ripple effects in CanadaDoctors are slammed with non-medical cases. Some say social prescribing could ease the burdenThe week that was: April 17—April 23'Nobody is hushing healthcare workers': Sask. health minister responds to 'culture of fear' claimsThis 38-year-old’s deteriorating vision stumped doctors. what tests revealed is the stuff of nightmaresU of A to offer high-demand healthcare programs in rural AlbertaThirty new doctors graduate from Northern Medical ProgramOntario's use of private clinics to ease surgical backlogs a 'lethal blow' to hospitals, say advocatesLong-term care homes a 'dumping ground' for patients with high needs, says Sudbury, Ont. doctorHealthcare workers need more training to help transgender patients say physiciansSudan conflict: 'We're expecting to get shot at any time,' doctor says‘No reason’ for surgical, diagnostic waiting lists in Manitoba, task force doctor saysDoctor's lawsuit says he was fired after reporting boss's misdiagnosisCommittee studying Quebec's health-care reform billToronto doctor suspended after texting medical information to patient's ex-husband, daughterUCP considering involuntary drug treatment legislation in AlbertaHalf of Canadian benefits providers include gender affirmation, fertility benefits in some plans: exclusive survey'Like a second mother': Friends and patients mourn doctor killed in murder-suicideOperating room road trip: How rural Alberta hospitals are making space for urban doctorsToronto hospitals join forces to offer weekend surgeriesCash incentives not enough to attract clinicians to rural Canada, doctor saysMontreal-area doctor and advocate vindicated after ethics complaint withdrawnResearchers are exploring the link between gut and mental health. One thing's missing: more poop donationsSleep doctors resign from backlog task force over privatization concernsKelowna man sues hospital, doctor for ‘deformed’ penis after surgeryThree Rivers mayor calls loss of 2 family doctors 'devastating' for eastern P.E.I.Drug approval under the microscope as two doctors allege Health Canada received flawed evidence about blood medicationMiddleton woman sues doctors, hospital because a medical device was discovered in her body nearly 6 years after a C-sectionManitoba wants 150 new family doctors for the province, and recruitment specialists to find themAdults with Down syndrome face a health care system that often treats them as kidsManitoba hospitals achieve province-wide 'Using Blood Wisely' hospital designation statusVR training leads to better nursing performance than clinical practice, study says‘My husband walked out when I started studying to become a doctor’Why aren’t we hearing about COVID waves anymore? Because COVID is at ‘a high tide’ — and staying thereTrudeau declares federal boost to Indigenous health care funding at townhall eventNew training offered to health-care workers who care for victims of sexual assault in rural AlbertaResearchers want Health Canada to release updated data on the effects of alcohol useQuebec wants to extend work week hours for health-care, social service workersMembers of Manitoba union representing healthcare workers vote 99% in favour of strike mandateThe week that was: April 10—April 16Opinion: Long COVID highlights why we need to overhaul the term ‘psychosomatic’I’m an obesity physician who prescribes Ozempic to my patients. It’s popular for the wrong reasons.Nova Scotia primary care waitlist moves to online dashboardChanges aim to reduce systemic barriers at Dal medical schoolNew Montreal specialized nurse practitioner clinics seeing fewer patients than expectedFirst of its kind doctor orientation underway in Nova ScotiaWant to sue your doctor? You'll be up against a powerful group with billions of dollarsRecord number of organ transplants performed in Alberta in 2022Britain braces for 'unparalleled' disruption from doctors' strikeOne in six people face infertility worldwideB.C. can’t privatize its way out of long surgical waits, Supreme Court says. What now?Anonymous: I’ll tell you why junior doctors are striking: things are so unsafe we have no choiceLouisville doctor on gun violence: 'It just becomes too hard, day in and day out'Manitoba bought 500K reusable N95 respirators. 3 years later, 98% are in storageKelowna cancer doctor learned the hard way about danger of radon in Interior homesRegina doctor faces penalty after allegedly prescribing ivermectin to COVID-19 patientsModerna says flu shot misses early success bar, but expects 2024 revenueNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease is on the rise in Canada, especially among childrenManitoba spends $5M to add 70 new operating room assistants, increase surgical capacityMore than 1,600 Albertans died from drug-poisoning deaths in 2022: provincial dataShe filmed her father’s last days. Now his story is fuelling debate about medical assistance in dyingCut in virtual visit fees for Ont. doctors could violate provincial, federal laws: health law lawyerOttawa pilot project cuts opioid use among patients with chronic painEat more magnesium-rich foods to slow brain aging, study suggestsQuebec relaxes mask requirements in healthcare facilitiesAlberta Health Services launches new 'Pediatric Rehabilitation Line'Opinion: A 14-year legal battle over medicare ends with a yawnWill new weight loss drugs really bring an end to obesity?Métis mother searching for help after Winnipeg doctor refuses to help transgender son'Never seen our health-care system in a state like this:' OMA presidentDoctors develop first eye chart with characters used in Indigenous languagesWeight loss may mean a risk of death for older adults, study shows'Intense' competition pushes eastern Ontario communities to lure family doctors with cashThe week that was: April 2—April 09Japan is running out of space to bury chickens culled over bird fluMinister says Sask to drop COVID-19 masking policies at healthcare facilitiesHere's how patients want Ontario's primary healthcare system to changeQuebec may remove the notion of neuromotor disability from medical aid in dying billMore than 400,000 Torontonians were without a family doctor as of March 2022, data showsManitoba hip, knee replacement patients will be covered for physio at all providers after billing model changeResearchers accuse Quebec of censoring healthcare training that mentioned systemic racismRed Deer hospital is getting 10 physicians-in-training, but few are likely to start practices hereOpinion: New rules to shield private clinics from public scrutinyDental hygienists prepare for influx of people who haven’t had teeth cleaned for yearsDoctor breached standard of care by ripping drain from Manitoba woman's breast after surgery: judgeCanadian surgeon leads team on mission to UkraineNearly half of NOSM University-educated doctors are practising in the NorthHow the U.S. health care system is like a Jackson Pollock paintingWorld Health Day: 8 trends shaping global healthcareIn the operating room and the hospital boardroom, women surgeons aren’t treated equallyA drink a day won’t lead to earlier death — but it won’t boost your health either: studyFirst Nations leaders demand an end to short-staffing at nursing stations in remote communitiesHorizon drops masks for health-care workers in non-clinical settings Monday, memo revealsOpinion: Why are we not incentivizing exercise for Canadians to get healthier?Sherwood Park couple leave Strathcona hospital foundation $1.8-million posthumous giftWhat Canada's slipping global ranking in infant deaths says about the overall health of societyEnding medical coverage for uninsured patients will harm vulnerable people, says Ontario Medical Association headShe lost her child in a home birth. Prosecutors charged her with murderIndigenous mobile health service launched in Vancouver's Downtown EastsideThe unspoken reason why many doctors and nurses are quittingMigraines and cluster headaches are linked to the body's internal clock, research findsHow this Canadian doctor became the ‘Wayne Gretzky of vasectomies’—and why he stoppedI'm a family doctor in Halifax. Here's why pay-for-service clinics will burden the public system.The week that was: March 26—April 1It hurts to say bye to my daughter and fly to the U.S. But I can't find work as a doctor in CanadaOpinion: Our healthcare data is at risk from cybercriminalsKeith Gerein: Questions, skepticism surround plans for a new Stollery Children's HospitalQuebec's healthcare reform plan draws backlash from stakeholdersGender-affirming care bans expanding, access being cut: U.S. laws now targeting transgender adultsCAQ unveils Santé Québec, the new agency in charge of fixing the province's healthcare systemCanada hopes to boost regulation on natural health products. Here’s whyKenora, Ont., is in an 'unstoppable' homeless and addiction crisis, with few easy answers to solve itWho pays for what on Maple? Company acknowledges some people charged improperlyNew study finds 'obvious gaps' in research on Islamophobia in Canadian healthcare settingsSeven new physicians make Timmins homeWhat happens when an employer chooses its own doctor’s opinion instead of a worker’s‘I feel like I’m failing’: Inside Canada’s family doctor crisisHow an autism diagnosis helped this resident doctor find her place in medicineAn Ontario doctor’s wait-list database is saving patient lives. It’s madness a doctor had to do it himselfB.C. doctor trained in Ukraine advocates for more residency spaces for foreign gradsStatCan finds 98% of Canadians have COVID-19 antibodiesSask. medical grad highlighting barriers for future doctorsHalifax patient says medical records being held ‘hostage’ after losing family doctorA controversial blood drug. Funding from Apotex. Accusations of a whitewash. Why this scientist has spent decades fighting Toronto hospitals'It's not just fentanyl anymore': B.C. sets new record high for overdose calls as concerns grow over 'tranq' drugOpinion: A centralized booking system for specialists would revolutionize healthcareManitoba's tuberculosis rate double the national average: WRHACanadian trans people still have limited access to health care: reportA living wake: Why this Charlottetown man chose to talk about his medically assisted deathWhy avian flu spread has some experts cautioning need for human vaccineBC man says father received medically assisted death, but shouldn’t haveThe week that was: March 20—March 26West Vancouver homicide victim believed to be former doctor: sourcesCarberry desperate to find doctor as ER threatenedThis U.K. team brings hospital care into homes. Could more of these programs help Canada?Opinion: Mental-health research is underfunded in Canada. Let's fix it'Tranq dope': Dangerous animal tranquillizer spreading in Canada's street drugsOne-year-old Ottawa girl overdosed on fentanyl, saved at CHEOThousands of students in the northeast are behind on routine immunizations, say health unitsHealth Canada recalls series of supplements sold by Lethbridge storeDeadly, drug-resistant fungus is spreading quickly in U.S. — here’s what we knowOpinion: No family doctor? Team-based care shows promiseAlberta to drop COVID isolation guidance, close testing centres, allow more bivalent boosters'These are not numbers': Sask. researchers build online memorial for over 1,800 COVID-19 victimsCalgary doctor believed to be 1st in Canada to perform spine surgery on conscious patientI’m a Canadian ER nurse who took a job in the U.S. so my family can surviveSask. doctor charged with unprofessional conduct after pleading guilty to harassing ex-girlfriendFamily doctor having trouble returning to SarniaProvincial funding programs should allow immediate family to be paid caregivers: advocatesHere's Why You Shouldn’t Try Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘Rectal Ozone Therapy’ HackB.C. doctor charged with sexual assault in Surrey and DeltaPotato to treat cancer? How challenging a naturopath prompted a million-dollar lawsuitQuebec doctors fear spread of misinformation as TikTok ban forces them off platformOpinion: On the perpetual unhappiness of my fellow doctorsWhy Canada avoided a severe winter COVID waveCipro is no longer the first-line treatment for UTIsDame Judi Dench on her childhood in a doctor's familyWoman diagnosed with blood cancer reveals warning signs after doctors insisted: ‘You’re just a busy mum’Idaho hospital to stop delivering babies. One reason? ‘Bills that criminalize physicians’Sleep disturbances could be an indicator of stroke, study hintsMaking time for that vital “one more thing” in healthcareSkunks are dying of avian flu. What does that mean for you and your pets?The world’s happiest countries for 2023Trans women with bottom surgery in Canada urged to get pap smearsBirth tourism a growing concern as health systems struggleIncreased incentives on the way, but what else can be done to keep family doctors in rural Sask.?Improve health of Indigenous people and culture by decolonizing tobacco, says Cree doctor‘Over the moon excited’: Doctors of BC optimistic over number of physicians signing up for new payment modelSaskatchewan government emails warned of healthcare collapse ahead of COVID patient transferWorking in an ER used to be a cool job—now medical students are shunning itN.S. Health exec pleads with doctors to change the story around recent retirementsOlder spouses struggle to care for loved ones with dementia The week that was: March 12—March 19: TikTok surgery reignites worries over doctors and social mediaProvince funds new medical school campus in Cape BretonChildren infected with Omicron more likely to have repeat ER visits: Canadian studyDoctors Manitoba Award winners share ties to UM medical college‘If I can go, I go’: Nelson ER doctor saves lives in his spare timePatients who rely on virtual care now facing fees in Ontario: health-care platform founderP.E.I. doctors warn of potential health-care 'system collapse'15,000 Ottawa children missed measles vaccine during pandemic, says OPHThe great serotonin debate: do depression treatments work by boosting the happy hormone?Check out the winners of the Doctors of BC 2022 AwardsMaclean's: The Power List: Top 10 Health Care InnovatorsHealth Canada clamps down on Ontario company producing cannabis lozengesAntimicrobial resistance is a real threatThe rise and fall of Canada's domestic PPE marketSmart devices improve health, keep severely ill out of hospitals: London study13 times more babies born with syphilis in Canada over 4 years, data showsAnimal tranquilizer drug xylazine poses new threat to local opioid crisisWhat can P.E.I. do to recruit more doctors?Renewed 'Alberta is Calling' campaign aims to poach workers from Ontario, Atlantic CanadaDr. Jiang Yanyong: Whistleblower who exposed China's SARS cover-up diesWhat do you do when your doctor doesn’t believe you’re in pain?Will a crackdown on private telemedicine improve health care access? The jury is out'I don’t want to be on insulin': Concerns rise over increase in diabetes in AlbertaMontreal physician set to retire says none of her 800 patients has found a new family doctorWestern University researchers call for new licensing system to allow physicians to practise in spaceSask. Opposition calls on province to end private-pay MRIs after Ottawa claws back $750k in health fundingManitoba ordered to pay sexual assault victim back for medical cannabis used to treat PTSDCEO of Canadian virtual health-care company defends charging for servicesCopping admits Alberta should have started doctor, medical aide training expansions soonerHow a Toronto-made AI therapist could bridge the gap in Canada's mental health-care systemMajority of Canadians won’t change drinking habits in light of new guidelines: pollNHS Heads Into Week of Danger With 72-Hour Junior Doctors StrikeOpinion: Pediatric innovations just might save public healthcarePhysical activity should be considered as front-line treatment for depression: scientific reviewRural healthcare advocacy group asks for physician assistants in B.C.Dal neurosurgery residency attains gender parity in promising firstMontreal public health warns of new 'Zombie drug' spreading in the city‘Step in right direction’: doctors college makes it easier to acquire drug to treat opioid addictionThe week that was: March 6—March 12Bill delaying assisted dying expansion for mental illness passed by House of CommonsFormer St. Michael’s Hospital executive Vas Georgiou, construction boss John Aquino charged in corruption probeOttawa plans to crack down on doctors charging for medically necessary healthcareER physician's project uses donated cellphones to connect vulnerable with ongoing medical careGSK expects U.S. launch of RSV vaccine with no supply issuesNew family practice in Nolensville brings a ‘one-stop-shop’ approach to healthcareOntario to allow healthcare staff to work outside regular responsibilitiesB.C. has added 160 family doctors since rollout of new payment model, ministry saysN.S. woman who fought 4 years for cancer diagnosis urges others to be 'persistent'Former Vancouver Island doctor wanted on Canada-wide warrant‘Canada’s drug regulator is in chaos:’ MPs to investigate after resignations and concerns over delayed reformsAlberta’s import of children’s medication to cost taxpayers $80-million7 things I never let my kids do as a emergency medicine pediatricianHow long do people live in Canada? COVID-19 shortened national life expectancy, new health dashboard findsDoctors Manitoba disappointed in PCs for not acknowledging physician shortage in 2023 budgetDeformed by arm surgery, B.C. apprentice electrician's court award upped to $350,000 on appealThe Financial Accountability Office of Ontario just came out with a scathing report on the Ford government’s healthcare spendingHow fentanyl became the king of street drugsManitoba keeps overdose stats secret, so advocates release them‘You can’t balance hormones’: Debunking myths around women’s healthThe doors to medicine may seem wide open to women — but barriers remainAsthma rates rise in Alberta, but medication use flatlines: study'A team sport': Hayley Wickenheiser on why she pursued a career in emergency medicineCollege students drinking 'borgs' are ending up in the ER. As a doctor and a mom, I worry about the consequences.Doctor’s widow frustrated by lack of specialized equipment for Surrey heart patientsHow doctors' political ideology influences patient careBefore abortion pills, Walgreens customers said they were denied birth controlAlberta doctor becomes a rare disease patient, shares lessons he learned in hospitalBlackfoot doctor disappointed with results of anti-Indigenous bias survey‘I’m grateful my son is not wasting away’: Jamaica’s innovative approach to mental healthcareThousands sign up for B.C.’s new doctor pay model, but many others still on the fenceHow one medical school became remarkably diverse — without considering race in admissionsMcMaster program spurs healthcare leaders to co-create better systemA deficit of doctors is pitting N.L. communities against each other, warn mayorsOpinion: Newborns in Canada must have better primary-care accessThis hospital’s deal with a corporation of surgeons has Ontario’s health minister facing questionsSimcoe Muskoka reports 4 deaths in 7 days due to illicit opioidsNova Scotia tight-lipped about spike in deathsHow much money does Canada’s health system really need?B.C.’s universal contraception coverage inspires call for funded birth control across CanadaHealth Canada issues measles notice for attendees of U.S. religious gatheringColorectal cancer cases rising among younger adults in Canada and U.S.‘Probably the biggest issue that we face every day’: ER deaths national concern, doctor saysCannabis edibles mislabelled as cannabis extracts may contain significantly more THC, Health Canada warnsQuebec has caught up in youth HPV vaccination, rates above 75 per centShingles vaccine should be provided for free to all Albertans 50-plus, doctors sayNorthern Ontario health unit looks to Iceland for ways to reduce substance use in youthThe week that was: Feb. 27—March 5'Miracle' of nerve transfer surgery hands patient a new beginningOttawa, B.C. promise to fast-track approvals for international health care workersCollege of Family Physicians of Canada pension plan joining the CAAT’s DBplus‘Deeply concerning’: All 4 doctors at Halifax clinic to close practicesParents for and against MAID for mature minors after twin tragediesDedicated Physicians Honoured with 2023 Doctors Manitoba AwardsVerona doctor cares for 2500 patients while the hunt for a 2nd physician is in its 7th yearHer medical transport team took her to the wrong hospital in the wrong town for heart surgeryHas N.B.'s deadliest flu season in a decade ended? Public Health continues to monitorHealth minister disputes claim he sided with big pharma, interfered with drug price consultationsHow Ontario's new health-care deal could change the way your family doctor works'Tinkering at the edges of our current system won’t cut it': Sask. doctor groups call for family medicine overhaulPatient dies while waiting for care in Winnipeg Health Sciences Centre emergency departmentDrug to treat cystic fibrosis is giving people the chance to consider new futuresPrince Harry to sit with Canadian doctor for surprise ‘Spare’ live eventNightclubs one of the riskiest locations for large COVID-19 outbreaks: studyB.C. doctor disciplined for hypnosis, psychedelic drug treatmentsJustin Trudeau’s former health minister slams his government for delay in lowering drug pricesCritics 'alarmed' by private surgery plan they say will poach staff from the public health systemFormer doctor found guilty of misconduct after calling watchdog ‘killers’ in emails‘I remember never getting a pulse,’ says off-duty ER doctor who tried to save Renee SweeneyDoctor says IT downtimes 'recipe for disaster' for ER patient careA doctor back home, a Dollarama cashier in Canada: Will Ontario’s plan ease way for foreign-trained MDs?My MAID ‘grief sisters’ hold me up when no one else knows what to sayChatGPT is poised to upend medical information. For better and worse.Opinion: Before we make it easier to access assisted death, we must improve Canadians’ access to lifeBeware the budget butt lift, regulators warn amid social media-inspired boomOregon decriminalized drugs 2 years ago. What can B.C. learn from its rocky start?Opinion: Surely, the time has come for psychiatric hospitalization at home. What’s holding us back?Privacy and sunlight in Michael Garron Hospital designed for the future of healthcareRichmond, B.C. woman angry after doctor performs treatment on the wrong eyeNew Brunswick researchers find flaw in heart failure diagnostic among womenOpinion: Justin Trudeau thinks public pressure will save health care. He forgets how shameless the provinces areColumn: Communication between pharmacists and physicians more important than everMagic mushroom stores are popping up in Vancouver, hoping to open the doors to legalization10 Black medical influencers you should follow on TikTokNew, for-profit health clinic opens in HalifaxNova Scotia launches vaccine campaign after three students die of meningococcal BThe week that was: Feb. 20—Feb. 26Doctor makes shocking discovery after 4-year-old had excruciating ear pain at a BBQ‘I cried with her’: the diary of a doctor navigating a total abortion banOntario Court of Appeal affirms doctor's negligence in infectious disease outbreak casePatchwork solutions won’t fix fraying health system: Senator BureyWhat to Say When Your Doctor Gaslights YouHospitals are overwhelmed. Physician burnout is rampant. I’m working to change thatIs reverse aging already possible? Drugs that could treat aging might already be on the pharmacy shelvesHiggs's comments about family doctors could hurt recruitment, says N.B. Medical SocietyPhysician assistants want to help Albertans without a family doctor but say barriers remainOntario detransitioner who had breasts and womb removed to change gender sues doctorsFor 3 hours, this toddler had no pulse. How doctors still saved Waylon Saunders'I want medicine to see us as complete people:' Ottawa's Dr. Paul MacPherson named Canada's first hospital research chair in gay men's healthHome test kit for HIV a 'game-changer' for underserved Ottawa communitiesDr. Chika Stacy Oriuwa is standing up for racialized people in healthcareWhy don't we call more abortion clinics 'abortion clinics'? Language matters, advocates say'Revolutionary' new cancer treatment option now available in Sask.Inside these parents’ long, nerdy struggle over how to improve air quality in Calgary schoolsKelowna doctor launches platform that offers educational courses on digestive healthOpinion: Trudeau’s health minister says deal can get every Canadian a family doctor — and tackling for-profit care loopholes is nextKamloops nurse gets 3-month license suspension over communication fails, falsifying documentationNLMA supports Atlantic provinces physician registryImpact of new Atlantic Canada doctors' registry unclear, says head of N.S. college of physiciansWhat's behind the uptick in Norovirus in Canada?Opinion: The truth (and the costs) behind public payment for private surgeriesFor $30/month, Ontario doctors offer rapid access to nurse practitionersAhead of new childhood obesity guidelines, doctors say surgery is an important optionRise up:’ Ontario Black doctors continue call for more representation in healthcare systemDoctors of B.C. president heads to Port Hardy to help out, urges others to do the sameWest Shore doctors call for physician-assistant pilot projectMontreal health authority investigating after surgery patient was left 'abandoned' in empty hospital wardHealth Canada approves Moderna's Omicron-targeting bivalent booster for kids and teensKids COVID-19 vaccination ‘complex’ decision for parents, study showsI was wide awake during my brain surgery for Parkinson's. Here's how it changed my lifeA quarter of Canadians over 45 struggled to access health care in 2020: surveyNorthern docs weigh in on new provincial health care deal with fedsMixed political reaction to delay for UPEI medical schoolA doctor said his biological age is 20 years younger than his actual age. Here's his morning routine.B.C. doctors urge province, insurers to cover Ozempic for patients with chronic obesity'Catalogue of errors': Man, 20, died of flesh-eating virus after doctors misdiagnosed symptoms as tonsillitisPeninsula doctor recruiters try to spark conversation using Highway 6 billboardsDespite soaring death rate from opioids, Alberta steers away from harm-reduction approachThe week that was: Feb. 13—Feb. 19Naturopaths 'not bound by science,' lawyer argues in B.C. hearing on fecal transplants for autismBlack History Month: The injured surged into Black doctor’s home hospitalOpinion: Doctor has job offers in Montreal, but is blocked by 'rigid' permit system'The kids are not OK,' says the Canadian Mental Health AssociationMale birth control drug 100% effective in mice, study shows. What about humans?New tool could help scientists better detect mutating viruses, bacteriaHow fish forged my friendship with a Ukrainian doctor who fled the warAn ICU doctor on how this COVID wave is differentDisability: Doctor felt shunned by hospitals in WalesDoctors brace for a nationwide shortage of abortion pillsB.C. doctor says better health-care services needed on search and rescue missionsAHS investigating after medical records found near film set of FargoParents feel helpless as Saskatchewan's only pediatric gastroenterologist prepares to leaveMachine learning model helps doctors predict opioid prescription risk for patientsQuebec aims to phase out use of private health-care agencies by 2026Toronto man accused of impersonating health care worker charged with sexual assaultEastern Ontario town offers $280k bonus to attract doctors, but still can't find takersPeople with disabilities need more federal supports to deter requests for assisted dying, committee saysHealth Department continues to underreport number of new COVID-19 deaths and hasn't explained whyDoctor’s notes: Cornish town turns to song in effort to recruit GPIan Mulgrew: Did B.C.'s physician college contribute to opioid crisis?Quebec payments to private health-care agencies explodeN.B. premier voices opposition to federal health-care dealUncovering the real numbers behind who in Ontario lacks access to a family doctorAmid debate over health-care deal, foreign-trained doctors seize a chance to rethink restrictive contracts'A bad decision that's going to cost lives': Health-care workers protest cutbacks at Lachine HospitalB.C. nurse shares tragic story in hopes of preventing carbon monoxide poisoningCanadian surgeon heading to Syria as country pleads for earthquake aidStop polarizing the debate. It took both harm reduction and drug treatment to save meWomb transplants for transgender women will soon be possible, doctors sayLong COVID Now Looks like a Neurological Disease, Helping Doctors to Focus TreatmentsOpinion: Ottawa is not coming for your personal health data'I haven't stopped in six days': Syrian quake doctorThis doctor wants to prescribe a cure for homelessnessSask. experts weigh in on new report from Canadian Heart and Stroke FoundationWill Canada follow the U.S.'s aggressive new approach to treat childhood obesity?Double-lung transplant recipient from N.B. relives experience as an actor in hit medical dramaLocal woman searching for family physician after being dumped by 'lottery system'Calls are growing for a national medical licence. But some experts say it could create a more transient work forceSuspended doctor plans community health centre in Port HardyHundreds of unfilled positions for mental health nurses in B.C. as Vancouver promises to hireSt. Joseph’s Healthcare loses fourth leader in five years‘Hitting a wall’: Victoria doctor fed up after B.C. fails to pay her for an entire monthPublic vs. private care? Here’s where Ottawa wants extra health funds to goPurses the cure for London doctor's business bugOntarians dropped by family doctors say they should've at least been notifiedAs surgical wait lists grow, Canada's private clinics cash inDoctor shortage? Meet 3 young people who want to practice family medicine in OntarioComment: With health care, let's learn from historyWhy a top B.C. heart surgeon quit for politicsHealth-care advocates urge B.C. to hire physician assistants to assist doctorsChair of uOttawa's department of family medicine discusses shortage of family doctors across Ottawa and Canada'Next wave' of cancer treatments trains immune system to target illness: doctor'A miracle': Viewer gifts $20,000 so internationally-trained doctors can get certified in B.C.Diabetes Working Group aiming to improve diabetes care in Alberta'Dr. Paul' remembered for bringing joy, dignity to young B.C. patientsI’ve filled out dozens of death certificates as a doctor. But the form overlooks crucial health informationPierre Poilievre says he will sue pharmaceutical companies that 'flooded' streets with opioids if electedMedical regulatory bodies say they’re facing more abuse, harassment as public frustration mountsCOVID drug shows promise in new study — but will patients ever get access?How the World Health Organization helped kill a promising made-in-Canada vaccineInfant formula price increase raising concernsPrimary care clinics in pharmacies exceed expectations: Pharmacy associationThe week that was: Feb. 6—Feb. 12 Northumberland hospital to fly Black Lives Matter flag for first time as part of Black History Month activitiesSask. premier not happy with feds healthcare funding offerPort Hardy, B.C., doctor temporarily suspended from working in emergency roomA hospital’s mistake left two men estranged from their heritages. Now they fight for answersThousands of patients. No help. Meet the lone family doctor of Verona, Ontario.Plaques unveiled for Canada’s first Black doctorsWe should stop using the Canadian CT head ruleWhy do weather changes make my pain worse?B.C. is taking its long-COVID clinics online and removing access to their doctorsUSask researchers to start clinical trials for new Alzheimer’s drugTumbler Ridge doctor authors three books for childrenCanada is short of doctors — and it's turning away hundreds of home-grown physicians each yearStudy highlights risks of alcohol consumption in wake of new guidelinesHealth-care workers have new hand-washing guidelines. Here's how you can apply themIsland Health disputes B.C. doctor's claims that suspension is in retaliation to public criticismPrime Minister Trudeau 'missed a historic chance’ to change healthcare: Canadian doctors, experts react to $196B investmentNew blood test may be 94% effective at spotting signs of prostate cancerObesity in the age of OzempicHealth care workers on Vancouver Island advised not to test themselves for COVIDWhy an Alberta lawyer is pushing back on part of the province's new addictions strategyB.C.'s medical services watchdog sues Vancouver clinic, alleging illegal extra billingShe found out she had cancer from a stranger on the phone. She just wants a family doctorDoctor in southern Alberta community says maternity ward in crisisDoctor accused of spreading deadly meningitis arrested in MexicoWhy I’ve Decided To Delay Taking Testosterone As Part Of My TransitionB.C. to start merging lists of patients who need doctors, doctors who can take patientsOpinion: A handshake about Smith's image on a day of health care confusionNorthern Vancouver Island physicians call for resignation of region’s top doctor'It's so sad': Retired N.S. doctor feels she 'abandoned' her patientsDomperidone ‘crippled me’: Canadians reflect on withdrawal symptoms after useThe doctor suing to free Canadian patients from deadly medicare waiting lists: Full Comment podcastVinyl records pressed with bodily fluids and CDs packaged with human hair — what makes a Toronto doctor collect these things?80-year-old Ont. physician says he can't retire because of doctor shortagesSyphilis cases up over 600 per cent in Sask. First Nations communities, says public health docAlberta-made technology starts clinical trials for targeted cancer radiationFort McMurray is home to the province’s newest Drug Treatment CourtAlberta Health Services to undergo review of mental health, addictions services'Just a crazy day': More than 30 systems hit by major network crash at The Ottawa HospitalExpanding suicide prevention programs will reach northern Albertans where they liveAlberta's reliance on contract nurses could further erode health-care system, critics sayOpinion: How to resolve the health-care deadlock in CanadaWhy doctors still use faxes, and why Ontario aims to phase them out of health careRural ER docs are struggling to do it all. Peer support programs try to lessen the loadP.E.I. health authority raises concerns about new medical school'Managing' sudden death: Doctor pushes to install defibrillators in Quebec's public spacesMore than 2 million Ontarians now without a family doctor: reportAkwesasne doctor talks future of local health at River Institute seriesKamloops doctor feels new payment model will recruit more family physiciansDoctor says process to get certified in B.C. has taken nearly a decadeManitoba task force looks to reduce physician paperwork burden, free up doctors for more patient care21-Year-Old Woman Died of Rare Bone Cancer After Being Told a Lump Was 'Nothing to Worry About'A doctor dismissed a 25-year-old man with allergies, when he actually had a deadly form of Lyme disease. A jury just awarded his family $6.5 million.Vancouver Island doctor calls for resignation of Island Health leader amid health-care 'crisis'Doctor unable to ‘truly explain’ baby girl’s death, murder trial jury toldDoctor's opioid prescription conviction tossed after U.S. Supreme Court ruling8 months after losing their doctor, Fogo Island getting a new one, says deputy mayorThe week that was: Jan, 30—Feb. 5Ontario aims to attract more health-care workers with proposed legislationFredericton family doctor calls on province to help cut paperwork, free up time for patientsOntario announces $30-million for new primary care teams, commits to share data with Ottawa as health deal loomsAT LARGE: Man charged with harassing Ottawa physician still not arrestedWould you pay $300 a year for quick access to a nurse? Dealing with demand, Ontario doctors get creative'Acceptable risk': AHS to update website reflecting new federal alcohol guidelinesTown of Bonavista offering money, land to prospective doctors to work in communityOntario releases new health-care plan to make access 'faster' and 'easier'Phones ringing off the hook at medical clinic taking new patientsSingh accuses Trudeau of a 'flip flop' on health-care privatization in Ontario'I'm not convinced': Many family doctors hesitant as new B.C. payment model kicks inUsing live pigs in residency training sparks heated debateNew primary care clinics to expand services at N.S. pharmaciesTaboos and therapists who don't understand: Mental health struggles more complicated for BIPOC youthDr. Ivar Mendez: Saskatchewan a perfect place for virtual health careDoctors call for improvements to northern Ontario health system during pre-budget presentationN.L. launches same-day fly-in, fly-out service for cardiac patientsManitoba's physicians college apologizes for current and past racism against Indigenous people“Touch the man of grief” On MAID, suffering and communal lamentCommentary: Private facilities bring much needed competition to health care systemManitoba’s first infant surrender site set to open at rural fire stationI Took Oxy And Fentanyl For Years. Here's What No One Is Telling You About The Opioid Crisis.Ottawa doctors design online kidney disease risk calculatorNew policy statement addresses gender equity in medicine: Doctors of BCOpinion: Doug Ford is prioritizing profits for private clinics over medicare for allWell-known Medicine Hat surgeon, columnist Dr. Noorali Bharwani diesForgiveness vs. self-preservation: the difficult decision of caring for an abusive parentLocal doctors concerned over B.C.'s new bill to regulate health professionsAlmost all doctors in Canada support moving to pan-Canadian licensing: surveyA Calgary non-profit that supports pregnant Black women and families wants help to expandRetired doctor says Nova Scotia should incentivize doctors to reduce hours instead of retiringOpinion: Dear family doc: We’re all in this togetherLong waits expected for Pap test results in B.C.Women are suffering needlessly through menopause transition, physicians sayI needed my doctor to apologize before I could let go of my traumaCalls grow for Ottawa to set conditions against funding private health care in negotiations with provinces, territoriesIndigenous-led Patient Navigation service re-launchedA 24-year-old says she 'ignored' her bloating and stomach pain until it got so bad she went to the ER. Doctors diagnosed her with ovarian cancer.Health Canada sticks with Evusheld despite U.S. FDA dropping the COVID drugU.S. is mulling shift to annual COVID-19 boosters. What about Canada?As B.C.’s decriminalization pilot project takes hold, political hopes collide with public fearsDoctors have nearly eradicated a 'terrifying' disease — without a cure or vaccineAfter 73 years of marriage, this couple is forced to live in seperate care facilities Sask. woman gives birth on floor of a townhouse after being sent away from hospitalA Freak Impalement by a Model Rocket Has This Doctor ScramblingManitoba Clinic seeks deal with province to avoid financial collapse as it loses doctorsFewer medical students are becoming family doctors. This family medicine resident understands why'I've only got one set of hands': Last remaining ER doctor in B.C. town wants to hire assistant with own moneyChatGPT is on its way to becoming a virtual doctor, lawyer, and business analyst. Here's a list of advanced exams the AI bot has passed so far.The week that was: Jan. 23—Jan. 29Organ donations and transplants in Canada increased between 2020 and 2021: reportFirst Nations groups upset with exclusion from health-care funding talksGrande Prairie doctor responds to CSPA suspending license for sexual relationship with patientStars in the same constellation: How the space and health fields benefit from each other’s innovationsUniversity of Lethbridge to explore creation of doctor training centreRandall Denley: Ontario foolish to train foreign doctors who don't stick around to treat CanadiansWill new guidelines reduce drinking? Doctor hopeful, alcohol buyers and sellers doubtfulChelsea Handler ‘Didn’t Know’ She Was On Ozempic: My Doctor ‘Hands It Out’Dix expected to announce new resources for north Island healthWorkshop prepares medical learners for large scale casualty and triage situations'Very eye-opening': UW students work at overrun hospital in OttawaOpinion: How B.C. can win the war on drug addictionOpinion: Ford should explain why he underfunds public healthcareAlberta health minister to update government’s response to rural doctor shortage ThursdayImmigration requirements are driving new doctors away from N.S., says medical residentMaking the ER less scary for kids: B.C. doctor enlists help of puppeteerPlease Don’t Call My Cervix IncompetentTraining physicians to improve blood transfusion safety and pertinence: a successful strategyHospital staff look for answers after 'unbelievable' network outage delayed surgeries, patient careAHS outage that delayed surgeries sparks third-party reviewFord’s changes to Ontario healthcare necessary, and really not all that novelHow Ontario health minister Sylvia Jones spent her 1st month in officeThe drug was meant to save children’s lives. Instead, they’re dying'An optimistic message': Study uncovers the secrets to aging successfullyOpinion: How bilateral health accords could help improve everything from wait times to staffing shortagesProvince offers free tuition for select health care programs at Cambrian CollegeCape Breton doctor says some patients risking health by avoiding ER'He was crying': Doctor tells Alberta conduct hearing about Minister of Health's 'emotionally charged' episodePhone 'going off the hook' as Islanders book vaccines at new travel clinicNew Brunswick seeks nurses from Quebec amid healthcare worker shortageDoug Ford’s Government Met With Lobbyists Pitching ‘Uber’-Style App for Health Care WorkersFirst person: I am not a wheelchair'I was working nights in a call centre': Third Dalhousie-trained doctor says residency rules have to changeThreats, discipline, fear: The muzzling of B.C. health-care workersU.S. health officials want to make COVID-19 vaccinations more like the annual flu shotThe Queer Victorian Doctors Who Paved the Way for Women in MedicineDr. Shawn Whatley: Ford’s health reforms return Medicare to its rootsNew cataract surgeries at private clinics in Ottawa are a partnership with The Ottawa Hospital: CEOAnxiety remains high after multiple code greys at Queensway Carleton HospitalNorth Vancouver Island doctor says 2 resignations mean he'll be working solo in local ERWhy doctors say breast cancer screenings need to happen at a younger age, especially for Black peopleAlberta schools begin launching mental health pilot projectsAll in the family, Kerrobert doctor joined by daughter in his rural practiceProgram connecting New Brunswickers to doctors expands to Fredericton, WoodstockCambridge doctor brings Scottish tradition to life for Robbie Burns DayOntario government health line is referring patients to virtual-only doctors not covered by OHIPNew Brunswick doctor waitlist falls to 59,000: ‘This will alleviate some of the stress’'Nobody wants to work for free:' Some Durham urgent cares restrict access only to those with family doctors at clinicOpinion: Our healthcare leaders willfully ignored the benefits of virtual walk-in medical careNew Brunswickers can now get blood test results onlineLast remaining ER doctor in Port Hardy pleads for help after colleagues resignThe week that was: Jan. 16—Jan. 22 Fecal matter, threats and vandalism: Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeons details abuseFamily doctor says he's overworked and overregulated, and $400K in debtA physician’s story of survival: the importance of seeking helpN.S. government's emergency department plan gets mixed reviews158 Albertans with COVID-19 reported their illness to province's multimillion-dollar appCMA welcomes Ontario enabling health worker mobility, calls for pan-Canadian approachNo cost to Manitoba for abandoning deal to buy Canadian-made COVID vaccinesOntario looking to poach health-care workers from other provinces to fill shortagesMy Doctor Prescribed Me Ozempic for Weight Loss—Here’s What I’ve LearnedAs Ontario looks to private health care, B.C. reinvests in its public systemThe long struggle for cigarette warnings has lessons for alcohol labels, experts say'A really big deal': UBC at risk of losing eye doctor training programCanadian fighting with Ukrainian forces dies in battle: reportsA complicated grief: Living in the aftermath of a family member’s death by MAIDCanada's health-care system under threat from both Liberals and Conservatives: SinghCan Canadian Med Students Abroad Solve Doctor Shortages?I Helped an 11-Year-Old Rape Victim and Hundreds of Other People Get Abortions after RoeNova Scotia to spend $8M providing modular housing for health-care workersI’m a 100-Year-Old Doctor. I’m Not Too Old to Work.Lost to Boston: Nova Scotia-trained doctor says residency red tape forced her to leaveHealth Canada ‘concerned’ about Ontario company that charges for virtual doctor visitsSATIRE: Man with exposed brain tissue still not convinced he needs to see doctorDr. Vincent Lam has worked on the frontlines of Canada’s opioid crisis. What he's seen haunts him.Just what the doctor ordered: Mackenzie Health physician discovers music is medicine for the soulWe Need a Revolution in Clean Indoor AirStill 'lots of work to do' before federal-provincial health deal is finalized, Duclos saysNew B.C. doctors should be trained in 'planetary health,' say expertsIndigenous-led Patient Navigation service re-launchedTrudeau suggests 'positive' news on health-care talks with provinces could come soonIt's 'confidential.' Alberta won't say if overdose response app is saving livesShazma Mithani: Time for politicians to stop ignoring primary health careDoctor departures turning east Ottawa into care 'desert'Doctor-controlled robot to perform orthopedic surgeries in Dartmouth, N.S.600 doctors urge Putin to 'end the abuse' of Alexei NavalnyMeet the N.L. doctor who's now a member of the Order of CanadaNewborns being directed to mobile clinics amid doctor shortageHospital staffing will be protected when Ontario opens private surgery clinics, government insistsCOVID long-haulers face stigma as well as lingering symptoms, study showsHere's why B.C. doctors are upset about changes to disciplinary collegesMy clinic saves lives. The Ford government’s funding cuts to virtual health care will shut us downWhat to know about the deadly drug called 'down'Kraken, Elon Musk and dead Canadian doctors: Disinformation surges 3 years into the pandemicFamily of N.S. woman who died after leaving ER hears from hundreds about their own experiencesFDA vaccine advisers ‘disappointed’ and ‘angry’ that early data about new Covid-19 booster shot wasn’t presented for review last yearInvestigation underway into allegation by doctors’ group of workplace discrimination at Niagara HealthDoug Ford’s private surgery centre proposal will hurt hospitals, doctors’ college warnsSask. launches EMS treatment and referral pilot project with aim of alleviating pressure on ERsOnly 4 of 334 'protection officers' have been hired for B.C. hospitalsCulturally responsive cervical cancer education and screening for Indigenous womenCMA statement on what the government needs to do a year after federal law to protect health workers came into effectThe week that was: Jan. 9—Jan. 15Doug Ford government will give for-profit clinics bigger role in surgeriesOntario set aside funds for 2 private hospitals as part of surgery backlog strategyHow many healthcare workers does Ontario need? The province won’t sayOntario health-care worker refutes Premier Ford’s claims about nursing levelsGuards cleared in hospital death of Stephanie Warriner. Here's the footage no jury will ever seeCounty gets no applicants for nurse practitioner job, looks to up salary to $160KEditorial: Securing Canada’s drug supplyAs N.L. tries to recruit Irish doctors, Ireland is dealing with some familiar health-care problemsDoctors say men are getting more vasectomies amid U.S. abortion restrictionsPatients who use virtual walk-in clinics more likely to go to ER later: studyProgram offers houseless emergency department patients in Alberta a bridge to homeVirtual reality tool helps UT Southwestern physicians learn to de-escalate tense situationsManitoba woman sues doctor, Southern Health Authority for negligence after death of unborn childWhen Cigarette Companies Used Doctors to Push Smoking'My body was burning': Suffering since COVID shots, Gatineau man desperate for reliefP.E.I. sticking with 6-month intervals for COVID-19 vaccines while awaiting further guidanceComment: B.C. Bill gives government sweeping power over your healthcareWait list for family doctors nears 130,000 in Nova ScotiaThis doctor hasn't bathed since 2015, and doesn't plan on starting any time soon!Child sex assault trial for Interior Health’s former top doctor gets underway in AlbertaAlberta woman with rare brain cancer facing huge U.S. medical billBacklog of 2,332 surgeries at McMaster Children’s HospitalPharmacists in Parry Sound could soon triage up to 60% of ER visits, says local pharmacist3 Ontario nurses disciplined for social media posts related to pandemic launch $1M libel suit‘Brain drain’: International medical grads in Sask. struggle to become doctorsTyne Valley, P.E.I., doctor retiring after nearly 50 years in medicine Psychedelic therapy stifled by new Alberta regulations, clinic operators sayInternational doctors frustrated by pathway to practice in OntarioDalhousie medical school appoints first academic director for Black healthUniversity of Waterloo researchers find 'vaccination deserts' in rural, northern parts of OntarioB.C. sea sponge has COVID-blocking powersWhy is there a global medical recruitment and retention crisis?Calgary doctor’s approach to women’s health care is receiving accolades – and reaching underserved groupsAlta. mental health and addiction minister criticized for sharing 'false' info on homelessnessFord government documents admit low wages, Bill 124 worsening health staffing issues'Gross negligence': Judge gives go-ahead to COVID-deaths lawsuit against OntarioWhat nearly dying of cancer taught an ER doctor about burnoutRapid tests for Covid, RSV and the flu are available in EuropeThe week that was: Jan. 1—Jan. 8 Penticton, B.C. film company documents a local doctor’s work with alcoholismWhat is the Kraken COVID variant, and what’s with the monster nicknames?Some sex assault survivors might have gone without treatment after the COVID-19 pandemic hit, new research suggestsHealth authority failed to properly report privacy breach, N.W.T. privacy commissioner saysOpinion: Smith’s health-care reforms could put medicare behind a paywallEdmonton hospitals nearing or over capacity; medical association expects it to get worseFormer MLA appointed to College of Physicians and Surgeons of AlbertaBirmingham doctor saves man's life on London to India flightNFL emergency highlights Montreal ER doctor's mission to put defibrillators on the mapWhy do we hiccup — and how do we stop? Experts weigh in.New doctors arriving in Lethbridge as AHS recruitment efforts continueChina estimates 250mn people have caught Covid in 20 daysB.C.'s stockpile of COVID treatments growing amid continued eligibility restrictions'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed': Best documentary of the year calls for accountability in opioid crisisParamedic Shares Powerful Sign in Resuscitation Room: 'Tried Their Best'‘Nothing is available’: Pharmacies experiencing shortage of adult cold and flu medicationWhat B.C.'s health minister learned from 2022, and what he's taking into 2023Forget the video calls. How about chat? Medical websites try to work around Ontario’s new lower fees for virtual visitsCardiac nurse didn't realize that she was having a heart attack. Here's what women should know.TikTok doc says these are the 5 parts of your body you don't wash enough'She's doing great': Alberta girl hospitalized with rare mix of viruses close to going homeDoncaster surgery sends cancer text instead of festive message3 highest-paid doctors in N.B. earned just under 2M last yearChatGPT AI could help doctors detect early signs of Alzheimer's: studyMeet the Medical Student Challenging Racial Bias with TikTokFemale Physicians React: Avoiding Marital Strife Over MoneyCanada needs to plan for inevitable future pandemicsRed-hot market for buying dental, veterinary and other health practices begins to cool News from 2022: A Doctor Saves a Drowning Family in a Dangerous River‘Tug-of-war’: Health spending debate between feds, provinces still up in the airIncreasing calls to cover costly meningitis B vaccineQuebec ready to grant more than 8 million hours of health-care work to private agenciesMore than $2.7M paid to 50 claimants of serious injury connected to a vaccine in CanadaHealth care is showing the cracks it's had for decades. Why it will take more than cash to fix itThe Monty Python workout? It’s a silly walk, and it works!Nearly 80 per cent of Ontarians believe health care to be in a 'state of crisis,' new poll showsWoman has tested positive for COVID 12 times, will miss third Christmas with familyClass of diabetes drugs cuts dementia risk in older adults, research showsMisdiagnoses in U.S. EDs lead to 250K deaths a year: studyTemerty Medicine Increases Graduate Student StipendsVaccination rates are falling, and its not just the COVID-19 vaccine that people are refusingComplaints surface about lack of warning during meningitis outbreak at DalhousieThis health unit is charging teens for birth control, and some worry it's causing a barrierInvention makes invisible blood flow visible during surgeryRetired doctor did not protect medical records, notify of breach: Sask. privacy commissionerUniversité de Montréal's Laval simulation centre works to unclog emergency roomsTrudeau says giving provinces what they want won't improve healthcare systemWhat is buccal fat and why is everyone suddenly talking about it? Google aims to translate hand-scribbled doctors' notes and prescriptions using AIKingston physician, historian invested into Order of CanadaCritics concerned Alberta's newly increased physician subsidy won’t help doctor shortageCanadian Medical Association endorses B.C. Parks Foundation plan to prescribe natureRise in ER visits prompts IHA to issue resource guide for B.C. parents amid bad flu seasonCanada has been facing an abortion pill shortage. Here’s what to knowCould medical scribes play a role in reducing physician burnout?Shaver: Disability benefits could bring older doctors back into the workforce'Really hard to manage,' Airdrie physician, clinic owner says top-up for business costs doesn't go far enoughAir filter hack: Sackville groups put together DIY solutionChildren are dying from flu. Some provinces are slow to report it — and these experts say that's dangerousOpinion: We don't know what's causing the tsunami of sick kids, but we'd better figure it out fast The week that was: Dec. 12—Dec. 18 How Canadian doctors are helping Iranian colleagues document brutality of regimeQuebec to receive 160,000 bottles of children's pain medication from U.S. amid ongoing shortageFort Saskatchewan's first pharmacist-led walk-in clinic now openA senior says she ended up in the ER after being denied the COVID treatment PaxlovidNew strategy aims to tackle high suicide rates among Métis youthWhen their child's doctor is 2,800 km away, Inuit families face tough choicesOntario reviving plans for program that fast-tracks foreign-trained doctors into work forceQuebec first province to cover costs of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy: reportB.C. doctors lack support while health-care administration costs soarNorthern Ontario’s doctor shortage isn't improving, says Ontario Medical AssociationThis rural family doctor would like to retire — he’s 80Amid a chronic shortage, B.C. at risk of losing hundreds of internationally-trained doctorsQuebec coroner investigates death of woman after plastic surgerySask. doctor says this fall's flu season 'uprecedented'Children experiencing hallucinations as part of Influenza A: Vernon doctorHoping to attract new doctors to Canada, recruiters abroad are hobbled by licensing rules at homeThis rural family doctor would like to retire — he's 80Space technology brings medical benefits to earth: Mississauga doctorHow A Doctor Provides Dignified DeathBase editing: Revolutionary therapy clears girl's incurable cancerU.K. hospitals paying up to £5,200 a day for locum doctor shifts'No safe number’ of trips to the tanning bed, says Kelowna doctor as winter approachesSaskatchewan health-care shortages putting ‘patients at risk,’ doctors sayRetired ER doc: B.C. pandemic report 'embodies everything that was wrong'New Algoma U agreement will prequalify students for MD programAlberta pediatric doctors plead for proactive approach to reduce viral transmissionCanadian volunteers on medical mission provides medical services in PolandNova Scotia Virtual Care program expanding this SundayOld idea to quell ER closures in 2 neighbouring B.C. communities resurfaces: shut one downP.E.I. doctor signs joint letter to prime minister on health-care crisisB.C. warns doctors to watch for avian flu spreading to humans after spike in cases in birdsNew changes to MAiD laws are 'a bridge too far' for some — including doctorsBC Children’s Hospital doubling up patients to tackle surge in admissions for respiratory illnessesOntario Health Coalition holding marches to protest Ford government's handling of hospital crisisPEI brewery tries to lure in doctors using social mediaThe week that was: Dec. 5—Dec. 11 Just Because Medical Technology Can Save Lives, Should It?Eastern Ontario hospital has province’s longest wait to see a doctorOntario family doctors letting patients go as caseloads become unmanageableWhy Plague Doctors Wore Beaked MasksMachine learning predicts risk of opioid use disorder for individual patientsHospital apologises to junior doctors after threatening to make it harder to rest on late shiftsOpinion: Canadian pharmacies selling pseudoscientific cold remedies to desperate parentsPatient dropped by Dartmouth family doctor after not visiting for two yearsScientists finally know why people get more colds and flu in winterThis doctor travels to Windsor to bring more gender diverse care 'closer to home'The fine print on ‘eliminated’ cataract-surgery backlogSix things to know about Ontario’s controversial medical condition report systemWho ‘deserves’ a donated organ, when the alternative is death? How moral judgments creep into medical choicesCanadian patient receives groundbreaking treatment for a disabling disorder, with a parathyroid transplant into her armWhy does the US keep running out of medicine?By 2042, one in every four Canadians will be a senior. Our healthcare system isn’t readyIs Family Medicine Suffering From a Bad Case of Stigma?Edmonton researcher helping develop a robot to help children in hospital manage painBill on cultural safety in health coming, Quebec says, following forced sterilizations studySurge of rare disease hits Vancouver Island's homeless people; vaccines being offeredSmith says she'll seek 'second opinion' in case of transplant patient who refuses COVID vaccineThe week that was: Nov 28—Dec 4 Regina resident applied for medically assisted death after consistent surgical delaysSask. Health Authority removes online list of family doctors accepting new patientsCanada not doing enough with its highly educated immigrants, StatsCan saysN.S. doctors want employers to stop asking for sick notes — but the requests keep comingMore doctors than pilots become astronauts in Canada, it turns outDoctors paid 5 times more than nurses and pharmacists to give COVID-19 vaccinesFive-year-old's death to be investigated after hospital with 'no beds' sent him homeB.C. Women's Hospital allegedly accepted photocopy of altered cheque as only ID for fake nurseN.B. woman says she was ‘minutes from death’ after 14-hour ER waitPilot project brings hospital-level care into patient homesFamily doctor shortage complicates access to 'life-changing' device for B.C. diabetes patientP.E.I. government pulls bill to streamline doctor recruitment over concerns about rural health careWhy Quebec’s family doctor crisis is the worst in CanadaHow healthcare systems can calm congested ERs, according to an emergency physicianSurgical masks as good as N95 masks for healthcare workers providing routine COVID-19 care: McMaster studyParents refuse use of vaccinated blood in life-saving surgery on babyTips to stay safe while decorating for the holidaysIt’s called crying and it’s normalAHS accepting toys as payment for parking ticketsOntario pharmacists will soon prescribe some medications. But it's not clear who will pay for itStep in the right direction but not a remedy, says Okanagan doctor on physician recruitment planCambridge doctor's book aims to teach kids about bullyingHolograms, headsets and healthcare: The future is nowI'm a cancer scientist, and the state of our healthcare system worries meForeign-trained doctor eager to work in B.C. ‘if Canada will give me a chance’Manitoba physiotherapists concerned about 'two-tier health care' with new funding modelWriter says he posted 'insulin is free' tweet to make a point about corporate greedClimate change posing increasing risks to the health of British Columbians, new report findsCanada is leading the way on health care for astronauts — to be used here on Earth, tooVirtual clinic providing critical care to trans patients at risk due to Ontario funding changes6 doctors in Nova Scotia working to attract more physicians to provinceCanada has more family doctors than ever. Why is it so hard to see them?The anti-vaccine documentary 'Died Suddenly' wants you to feel, not thinkAngry Facebook users shocked by incident in hospital ERPenticton couple offer $1,000 'bribe' for family physician amid doctor shortageThe week that was: Nov 21—Nov 27Montreal 'Toy Doctor' makes surprise visit to children's hospitalCalgary doctor behind Health Canada approval for revolutionary new pacemaker technologyHorizon review underway after patient dies at Moncton ERPatients injured, needed reversal of procedures after illegal injections from B.C. woman, doctors allegeKamloops doctor advocates for car-free zones around schoolsOntario man's 'urgent' heart surgery cancelled indefinitely because of hospital bed shortageOntario parents will have to pay to use a virtual pediatric clinic starting next monthHospital will only fine patients who refuse long-term care spots as a last resort, CEO saysBraid: New AHS overseer says he has full power to act fast on big problemsHealth community responds to government move to lift patient capWhy Rocket Doctor and other online health sites in Ontario are about to come crashing down to earthWawa doctor named Ontario Family Physician of the YearVancouver naturopath suspended after patient says he failed to notice tumour during repeat visitsHorizon plans ER changes to help cut wait times amid triple threat of respiratory virusesThe doctors in charge of the most complex health procedures in Canada can’t get a second wind‘Preparing for disfigurement’: Wait for B.C. cancer surgery leaves time for nurse’s tumour to growCanada is now No. 1 in world in terms of MAiD. We should think twice before expanding itDrug-resistant ‘superbugs’ could become the next global health crisis. Here’s how Canada can prepare for this growing threatN.W.T.'s top doctor says highly toxic carfentanil detected again in Hay River'I am eating my cookie': A brief timeline of shifts at the top of Alberta Health ServicesDoctor slams popular, 'damaging' TikTok wellness trends: 'There's no human evidence to actually back up what they're saying'Code grey: Inside a 'catastrophic' IT failure at the Queensway Carleton HospitalPsychiatrist and mental health advocate Dr. Nizar Ladha diesMobile health clinic in N.S. aims to alleviate strain on ERs1M bottles of children's medicine coming to Canada, but Island pharmacist calls that a 'drop in the bucket'‘Check the labels’: B.C. doctor cautions parents for when imported children’s pain products arriveThe ‘most common crippling hand condition’ you’ve never heard ofDancing with the Docs brings Thunder Bay dancers and doctors together for good causeThe week that was: Nov 14—Nov 20Virtual gender-affirming clinic in Toronto says low fees for appointments, starting Dec. 1, will eventually force it to closeOutgoing B.C. premier offers to act as bridge-builder in health-care funding debateSurgery delay at Winnipeg hospital in 2020 caused permanent damage, lawsuit allegesOpinion: Antimicrobial resistance is growing because of COVIDCanadian healthcare was already shifting away from solo family doctors. Then the pandemic hitWould you sign up to catch a deadly disease and live in isolation for weeks? These friends didDr. Peter Fowler, Canadian sports medicine pioneer and Londoner, dies at 84Nearly 20% of Toronto’s family physicians plan to close practice in the next five years: surveyHands-on skills day introduces students to the medical fieldManitoba not reporting flu data as healthcare system reports more respiratory illnessesI spent an entire day hunting for children’s painkillers. Here’s what I found, besides (barely any) drugsChart: Healthcare spending and life expectancy by countryAHS reports increase in harassment toward healthcare workersManitoba family doctors say it'll take more than money for them to open longer hoursHow can I find hope at work?Phone appointments with doctors can be life-changing. So why is Ontario devaluing them?Federal-provincial fight over health transfer percentage points is 'futile': DuclosNew clinic ready to open in Surrey, but it’s missing the crucial element — doctorsQuebec nursing students cry foul after more than half fail licensing exam'A devastating place to be': N.S. doctor speaks about racist gaslighting in academic medicineClaims of an 'immunity debt' in children owe us evidenceEli Lilly loses billions in market cap after ‘verified’ Twitter impostor promises free insulin'It's been awful': Durham's emergency rooms see 300% jump in child patient visitsNobody knows how many homeless deaths occur in Canada each year. In Hamilton, these doctors are trying to find outKids’ Advil packs on sale for nearly $300 on Amazon as pressure mounts at pediatric hospitalsThe week that was: Nov. 7—Nov. 13Can an 8,000 sq. ft. medical centre fix Port Coquitlam's massive doctor shortage?N.L. announces retention initiatives for more healthcare workersSuspended Barrie doctor wants to take fight to appeal courtOne hospital instead of 3 pushed as a solution for North Island health carePrivate health care in N.L. slammed by demand as patients seek help outside public systemSecond World War top gun reinvented himself as Dal‑trained doctorWould you have your legs broken to make yourself taller? The men who go through hell for a little extra heightRecruiting doctors to the Island will soon be easier, says Health P.E.I.COVID long-haulers can get help at new Montreal clinic aimed at research and careWho will remove my IUD? After child's suicide attempt, B.C. family waits 41 hours for ambulance transferOPP investigating 'discovery of a camera' in staff area of Perth hospital, sources sayWhy Quebec fashion retailer Simons is tackling medical aid in dying on its shopping website‘We have the solutions right in our hands’: Building a better healthcare system in The Next 25New research institute puts focus on life-threatening food allergies'Little being done': Toronto doctor calls on gov't to secure more antibiotics for children amid surge in respiratory virusesShortage of liquid amoxicillin prompting doctors to prescribe other antibioticsMontreal mother pregnant with twins searches desperately for baby formula amid shortageFewer than 7% of Canadian kids 5 and younger have gotten a COVID-19 vaccineAtlantic Canada’s first hybrid operating room opens at Halifax hospitalTrying to quit my job as an ER doctor gave me reasons to stay'I'm committed to doing it': Colorado abortion doctor risks his life to help patientsOne hospital instead of 3 pushed as a solution for North Island healthcareWestern Quebec hospital suspends medical imaging services due to staff shortageDoctors concerned about children under 5 due to low COVID-19 vaccine uptakeThe world is running out of helium. Here's why doctors are worried.Whitehorse woman camps in the cold to protest lack of access to doctors'The prime minister is not a potted plant': B.C. health minister calls for Trudeau to engage on health fundingThe week that was—Oct. 31 to Nov. 6:Healthcare costs in Canada expected to hit $331 billion this year: reportTwo Maritime universities consider adding med schools to help with doctor shortagesB.C. system to link people to a family doctor could still have people waiting years: expertPrimary care doctors should resume in-person visits to take pressure off ERs, experts saySome doctors raise concerns over proposal for new medical school in Cape BretonThey went to a renowned fertility doctor. He secretly impregnated them with his own spermWhen you are Black, elderly and a woman, health care discrimination is a triple whammyMore than 12,000 students absent from Edmonton schools due to illnessHealth Ministry downplays BC Children's Hospital quietly activating Emergency Operations CentreNew RSV vaccines are coming. This is very, very good news.Trudeau says Health Canada taking steps to get children's pain medication back into storesAs SickKids surgical backlog grows, family waits 3 years for crucial procedure'It's scary': Worries surrounding Sask. doctor shortage grow as B.C increases wages for physiciansB.C. family doctor plan attracting attention in AlbertaCanadian doctors encouraged to bring up medically assisted death before their patients doTwo patients receive new life-saving valves and avoid open heart surgeryHow Turkey became a go-to plastic surgery destinationHundreds of Canadians are still dying of COVID-19 every week. Who are they?Quebec to free up 1,700 beds as urgent care chiefs say ERs are 'victims of a failing system'Manitoba healthcare staff can now return to work after COVID-19 with no negative testHead of AMA pediatrics questions Premier Smith’s evidence on masks in schoolsOPINION: Bullying within healthcare system is sick stuff'She's not a medical doctor': Parents slam premier for masking commentsGenetic testing is important for women with breast cancer, expert saysP.E.I.'s 2 new healthcare clinics for those needing in-person visits welcomed by 'thankful' IslandersCape Breton University pitches its own medical schoolAmid fears health system is buckling, Toronto hospitals to issue alerts about overcrowded ERs‘That sounds like a threat’: Premiers group responds to report Ottawa could freeze some provinces out of health-funding dealsToronto's University Health Network to create first senior emergency care centre with historic $52M donationN.S. hopes race-based data collection will improve healthcare accessibilityBusy ER departments leading to added healthcare costs and workloads: University of Alberta studySask. family doctors eye changes to fee-for-service modelThe week that was: Oct. 24—30New healthcare clinics provide options for Islanders without a family doctorNova Scotia prepares to launch new healthcare work and training programsQuebec forms crisis task force to look at emergency room delays in the provinceNurses leaving Canada doubled in the last five years amid healthcare crisisCanada's expanding MAID program leading to a crisis in supply of 'willing' doctorsAlberta nurse practitioners want to be able to own and run clinicsJohnson & Johnson's blood cancer therapy gets U.S. FDA approvalFungal infection list launched by WHO flags global health threatAlberta awaiting further ‘guidance’ on Health Canada-approved COVID-19 treatmentOntario Medical Association proposes solutions to help ease pressure on healthcare systemUBC-led study finds almost half of Canadian men at risk for depressionCrowded emergency rooms adding hidden costs to healthcare system: studyThis B.C. clinic is charging $110 a month for access to a family doctor. Is this the new normal?B.C. government announces 320 protection services officers for health-care workplacesOttawa hospital calls out to Alberta healthcare workers in wake of Premier Smith's comments'Surgi-centre': How one Ontario hospital revamped its OR for better efficiencyPremier Smith blames AHS for 'manufacturing' staffing shortagesProgram linking those on N.B. doctor wait list to care providers is expandingCrown withdraws remaining sexual-assault charges against former renowned Toronto pain doctorA team approach to understanding post-treatment cancer careHundreds rally in Victoria, B.C. over timely access to a family doctorBarrie, Ont. doctor charged in wife's death won't face criminal prosecutionFormer family doctor turned psychiatrist sees impact of GP shortage on her patients'Don't throw them overboard'; Former Alberta CMOH says Smith's plan to fire AHS board will backfirePreventable bed sore contributed to this man's painful death, and they're on the rise'BMI is trash': Why so many doctors say it's time to ditch body mass index; The BMI isn't an optimal measure of fat or overall health and the formula is scientifically illogical, according to criticsThe week that was: Oct 16—23Fraser Health launching text service to alert community about toxic drugsDoctor and apiarist John Dornan discusses the secret life of beesDoctors of BC seeking physician input on MRI patient pathways'There are things we can do': Newly elected Vancouver Island mayors look to tackle doctor shortageCourt upholds suspension of doctor accused of giving COVID vaccine exemption to high-risk patientThe patient and environmental benefits of virtual care: study'Windfall revenues' should help address family doctor shortages: Sask. oppositionSaskatchewan Health Authority’s interim CEO become permanentSurgeons in Spain perform world's first successful intestine transplant on 13-month-old girlMontreal Children's hospital tests streamlined monitoring for babies in NICUAlberta doc unconvinced province's new agreement with physicians will make coming there more attractiveOver 1.5M dry shampoo products recalled in Canada over cancer risk What over-the-counter hearing aids in the U.S. could mean for CanadaPEI healthcare staff offered bonuses to keep workingWhatever happened to the Lyme disease vaccine?Alberta lowers recommended age for breast cancer screeningReviving organs after death: New transplant procedure challenges ethics rules‘Kind of awkward’: Doc displeased when patients feel they should be on a first-name basisOPINION: It’s time we asked Canadians what kind of family doctor care they wantStudy links hair-straightening products to risk of uterine cancerNLMA warns changes to Medical Act would interfere with physician autonomyWorld's oldest doctor says he never does these three thingsBritish Columbians and doctors move their feet for Walk with your DocA female doctor fled Russia to avoid being drafted amid fears the 'partial mobilization' will include women medicsDoctors-turned-authors raise money for Sault Area HospitalThe week that was: Oct. 9—15B.C. doctors only getting limited flu shots in 'ridiculously inefficient' systemNDP call upon Sask. Party for “Grow-Your-Own” healthcare strategyNLMA wasn't consulted on changes to Medical Act, says presidentOpinion: Lots of talk but little action in modernizing Alberta's primary health careIt's in the blood: Researchers discover new way to diagnose long-COVID‘Barrier’ to care? Insurance company denies claim because prescriber was nurse practitionerDoctors seeing resistance to blood transfusions over unfounded COVID vaccine concernsQuebec College of Physicians slammed for suggesting MAID for severely ill newborns

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