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- 6/5/2022
Case report: metal allergy rash?
Dr. Robert Dickson discovers a recent patient case is a little more complicated. - 6/5/2022
COVID data void in Canada could hamper understanding of lingering impact
Dr. Kashif Pirzada, an emergency physician at Toronto's Humber River Hospital, said reliance on at-home rapid testing for COVID-19 is a major hurdle in data collection. - 6/5/2022
'We were hailed as heroes': will Ford ease wage restraint legislation in Ontario?
When asked the morning after the election whether he would ease the wage cap for healthcare workers, Ford said he would take inflation into consideration in negotiations once agreements lapse. - 6/5/2022
Transgender, nonbinary teens at higher risk of suicide compared with peers: study
The study, led by researchers from the University of Ottawa and published on Monday, indicates more than half of transgender teens said they had seriously considered suicide in the 12 months preceding the survey. - 6/5/2022
Case study: My obese gay patient just told me he's Bear
Bears are a sub-group of gay men generally identified by their larger body size, and facial and body hair which connects them to community and with sexual partners. In the medical clinic, they are frequently seen as obese men at increased risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. - 6/5/2022
Case report: a sunburn in June
A recent case at Dr. Robert Dickson's walk-in clinic seemed obvious but came with a twist. - 6/2/2022
The (medical) funny pages: Mistakes? I've made a few
Your weekly dose of giggles: Take two or more as needed with your Saturday morning coffee. - 6/2/2022
COVID-19 mystery: based on a true story
The mystery: ten friends gathered for a weekend pre-wedding party. After spending the weekend together, only five of them got COVID-19. - 6/2/2022
Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids: U.S. study
Last year, U.S. poison control centers received more than 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement.