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- 11/22/2022
Questions unanswered amid calls for urgent action on Nova Scotia ER understaffing
Senior officials with Nova Scotia's Health Department were unable to answer a number of questions on Wednesday about the state of the province's emergency health system, which is struggling with overcrowding and staffing shortages. - 11/22/2022
Ontario asks family clinics to work nights, weekends to help overwhelmed hospitals
In a government memo obtained by The Canadian Press, the Ministry of Health asks family clinics to offer extended hours until further notice. - 11/22/2022
Google versus the pharmacist
The greatest threat to pharmacy practice today is in pharmacists maintaining their relevancy to both patients and payers. While we are becoming less necessary for technical work and checking prescriptions, our other role as “counselling” on medications can also easily become obsolete. - 11/22/2022
Bridging gaps in health care
Pharmacists and their teams were pushed to the limit during COVID-19, and they proved their mettle. The achievements and sheer “stick-to-itiveness” of community pharmacies have served to cement their viability as community health hubs. - 11/22/2022
Cancer prevalence on the rise in Canada shows special report
Lung cancer is the most commonly diagnosed and deadliest, shows data collected over 25 years. - 11/22/2022
Old wives tales
Traditional customs surrounding pregnancy and birth are diverse as humanity itself. But some of these beliefs and rituals have fascinating modern medical validity. - 11/21/2022
B.C. physicians voting on a 13% to 15.2% increase
More details out on three-year fee deal being voted on until Dec. 5. - 11/21/2022
Case report: a wart problem
As Dr. Robert Dickson notes, warts are a frequently frustrating problem for patients and a challenge for physicians. - 11/21/2022
Smartphone potential harborers of significant allergens: study
Those with allergies and asthma advised to clean phones more often to avoid triggers - 11/21/2022
Kids' hospital in London, Ont., reduces surgeries to aid overwhelmed critical care
The Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre says it made the difficult decision to reduce surgical activity as of late last week.