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- 2/27/2022
Case report: A recurrent rash
A patient recently arrived from India and a peculiar rash: the newest case in Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic. - 2/27/2022
Is Taiwan next?
Many Canadian physicians and their patients have fled repressive, totalitarian regimes. The invasion of Ukraine is concerning for all as we ponder what might come next, says Dr. Charles Shaver. - 2/27/2022
'We need emergency access': Docs and other healthcare professionals request psilocybin for training
The professionals—including doctors, psychologists, clinical counsellors, social workers and nurses—sent affidavits to Health Canada on Monday after the federal agency issued a letter of intent to reject their requests. - 2/27/2022
'Show this to Putin': Tearful doctors in last moments of a small girl mortally wounded in Russian shelling
In the port city of Mariupol, where Ukrainians are trying to fend off a Russian advance, an ambulance raced into a city hospital Sunday, carrying a 6-year-old girl mortally injured in Russian shelling. - 2/24/2022
N.B. to end vaccine passport Feb. 28, lift all COVID-19 restrictions by March 14
New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs today unveiled the province's timeline to end all pandemic-related public health restrictions. - 2/24/2022
KEEP UP QUIZ: How closely did you follow healthcare news during the week of Feb. 21?
Did you miss any key details in healthcare news this week? Take our new weekly quiz to see how much you remember! - 2/24/2022
Health Canada warns of risks of ingesting or spilling rapid test solution
The agency issued a public advisory on the federal government's website on Thursday, saying it is aware of approximately 50 calls related to accidental exposure, which have resulted in minor health outcomes. - 2/24/2022
The more meat, the more cancer
Low to no meat diets found to substantially lower the risk for breast, colorectal and prostate cancer - 2/24/2022
Great saves: A turn in the hall
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Jabir Jassam talks about going with a hunch. - 2/24/2022
Great saves: Virtual care rescue
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Christine Dickson talks about her previously familiarity with a tool allowed her to make a quick pivot. - 2/23/2022
Oversight committee rules out mysterious brain disease in New Brunswick
The oversight committee of six neurologists was appointed last year after questions were raised about the existence of a mystery brain syndrome that had alarmed residents and stumped the medical community. - 2/23/2022
KEEP UP QUIZ: How well did you follow healthcare news during the week of Feb. 21?
Major vaccine news came out this week, as well as Olympic scandal and further debate of the use of private facilities to help handle Canada's surgery backlog.