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- 8/30/2022
Montreal public health probing 'probable' monkeypox case involving child
The agency did not provide any details on the case or the child's condition. - 8/30/2022
LTC bill passes, hospital patients who refuse to move won't pay $1,800/day: Ford
The province has pushed through Bill 7 quickly as part of its efforts to deal with an ongoing healthcare crisis, moving earlier this week to bypass public hearings on the legislation. - 8/30/2022
Ontario drops five day isolation guideline for COVID-19
Dr. Kieran Moore says people should also wear a mask "in any setting'' for 10 full days from the start of their symptoms, even if they feel better. - 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
Pharmacist channels pandemic burnout into humanitarian effort
Ontario’s Kristen Watt heads to Zambia to provide medical care to vulnerable children. - 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
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
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
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. - 8/29/2022
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.