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- 8/29/2022
A day in a life of a family physician
As this play-by-play reveals, there are not enough hours in the day for the family doctor, says Dr. Alykhan Abdulla. - 8/29/2022
Vegan mom gets life in prison for starvation death of son
Sheila O'Leary, 38, whose family followed a strict vegan diet, was convicted in June on six charges. - 8/29/2022
Racialized people had higher mortality rates from COVID 19: Statistics Canada
Black people had the highest mortality rate—more than two times higher than non-racialized residents. - 8/29/2022
Proposed alcohol guidelines highlight health risks with just a few drinks per week
The report also calls on Health Canada to require labels on alcoholic beverages that list the number of standard drinks each contains. - 8/29/2022
Pharmacist channels pandemic burnout into humanitarian effort
Ontario’s Kristen Watt heads to Zambia to provide medical care to vulnerable children. - 8/29/2022
D.C. children's hospital harassed over trans youth services
Far-right social media accounts and news outlets have also targeted hospitals in Pittsburgh, Phoenix and other major cities for their gender care programs. - 8/29/2022
Does tea drinking really boost longevity?
Higher tea intake—two or more cups daily—was linked to a modest benefit: a 9% to 13% lower risk of death from any cause. - 8/29/2022
Health officials in Ontario investigate reports of diners getting sick
York Region Public Health says in a news release it responded immediately by launching an investigation and closing Delight Restaurant & BBQ. - 8/28/2022
Preventing delirium protects seniors in hospital, but could also ease overcrowding and ER backlogs
Delirium affects up to 25% of older persons presenting to hospital, and is acquired by a further 25% while in hospital. - 8/28/2022
Lot of Jamp-Atorvastatin Calcium recalled due to potential incorrect strength on label
One bottle from the lot, labelled to contain 10 mg Jamp-Atorvastatin Calcium was found to contain 40 mg tablets of the drug. - 8/28/2022
'Heartbreaking loss': B.C. agency looks into ambulance call after infant death report
BC Emergency Health Services said its "deepest condolences go out to the family and the community.'' - 8/28/2022
CMA should be advocating for pensions for physicians
The CMA would appear to Dr. Sohail Gandhi to be back on track: paying more attention to physician advocacy. If it means to continue, the association can prove it had doctors' backs right now by advocating for a better pension situation on a federal level.