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- 1/3/2023
EXPLAINER: Why did NFL player Damar Hamlin suffer sudden cardiac arrest during a game?
The incident kicked off discussions on social media about CPR and other emergency measures everyone—not just medical professionals—should be trained in. - 1/3/2023
How 19th century Victorians' wellness resolutions were about self help—and playful ritual fun
According to some sources, the practice of making resolutions at the new year can be traced back 4,000 years, originating with the ancient Babylonians. - 1/3/2023
Ottawa paramedic leader says drug supply getting more toxic amid overdose crisis
Ottawa paramedic leader Darryl Wilton says not a day went by in 2022 that didn't include an overdose-related call. - 1/3/2023
Team-based care is the solution for healthcare sustainability
The primary care crisis puts all care at risk and Dr. Kevin Wasko argues the solution is clear. - 1/2/2023
B.C. poised for drug decriminalization experiment, but will it help stem deadly tide?
The latest data from the BC Coroners Service show that about 14,000 people have died since the province declared a public health emergency in 2016. - 1/2/2023
Omicron targeting vaccine now available for Nova Scotia children aged five to 11
The Pfizer-made bivalent vaccine is the only shot of its kind available for children between five and 11. - 1/2/2023
Sweeping new act strips B.C. docs of their voice on regulatory college board
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia board members will no longer be elected by doctors, rather they will be appointed by government. - 1/2/2023
'Big year' for pharmacists with new prescriptive powers, drug shortages: association
Like many health professionals, pharmacists have faced burnout and labour shortages since the COVID-19 pandemic began. - 1/2/2023
New Southey Health Centre has three blood draw rooms and no phlebotomist
The former Health Centre building was built nearly seven decades ago and not to modern accessibility standards.