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- 10/18/2018
New reporting regs for MAiD requests on Nov. 1 will be an extra burden on providers
Starting on Nov. 1, physicians must follow new federal regulations to report requests for medical assistance in dying (MAiD). The regulations support a Health Canada monitoring program for how MAiD is working in Canada. - 10/18/2018
Jury finds couple guilty in 2013 death of toddler son
Jeromie and Jennifer Clark were found guilty of criminal negligence causing death and failure to provide the necessaries of life for their son - 10/17/2018
Manitoba NDP calls for inquest into death of indigenous heart patient on 10-hour bus ride
The Chief Medical Examiner will decide whether there will be an inquest - 10/17/2018
Bariatric surgery may reduce risk of macrovascular events in severely obese type 2 diabetes patients
Insurance coverage for weight loss surgeries should be expanded for appropriate patients - 10/17/2018
New guidelines say exercising while pregnant cuts risk of complications
Researchers examined more than 25,000 studies to develop the guidelines aimed at promoting maternal, fetal and infant health - 10/16/2018
Heart attack patients often don't have the right pills on them. This little card is hoping to change that
The convenient wallet-sized pill holder is smaller than a credit card, which means patients are more likely to have it on hand in case of a heart attack - 10/16/2018
Doctor suspended for one year for failing to follow-up with patient in critical condition
The doctor failed to respond to a call for nearly three hours, while one of his patients was in distress