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- 9/6/2021
Case report: Not a rash
Another case from Dr. Robert Dickson's walk-in clinic. His first impression was that it represented some sort of contact dermatitis. After taking a history and examining the lesion, he realized that the diagnosis and etiology were simple and straight forward. - 9/6/2021
Refresher on rhinitis and the conditions that mimic it
Rhinitis can indicate other conditions and several different conditions can also mimic rhinitis, such as nasal sepal deviation, nasal valve collapse, pharyngonasal reflux, cerebral spinal fluid leak, adenoidal hypertrophy, nasal or sinus tumour and nasal foreign body. - 9/6/2021
Spotlight 6: Physiotherapists’ blessings
In his on-going series where he examines communication problems that come up between family doctors and other kinds of health providers, Dr. Jabir Jassam looks at a time a physiotherapist told one of his patients something that made the patient incredibly mad at Dr. Jassam. - 9/2/2021
Vaccine passports come into effect in Manitoba ahead of more public health measures
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is now required to enter a range of venues and businesses, including restaurants, bars, bingo halls, gyms and movie theatres. - 9/1/2021
2021 had deadliest first half of a year for drug toxicity in B.C., chief coroner says
It's the highest death toll recorded in the first six months of a calendar year during the province's overdose crisis. - 9/1/2021
Deeply divided U.S. Supreme Court allows Texas law banning most abortions to remain in place
The court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others that sought to block enforcement of the law that went into effect Wednesday. - 9/1/2021
Ontario's vaccine booking portal sees appointments double after passport announcement
Health Minister Elliott says on Twitter that nearly half of the people getting vaccinated today are receiving their first dose.