Healthcare

Hearing aid have been shown to reduce the rate of cognitive decline among older adults, yet are unaffordable to many. A new program in Ottawa aims to bridge this gap, offering gently used hearing devices on a permanent loan basis.

Physicians are socialized to be humble. We’re shamed for pride, especially as an individual. But who, exactly, does this serve? Physician pay keeps eroding while the cost of living—and patient anger—rises.

The guidelines recommend beginning discussions about deprescribing after a patient has been on medication for 12 months.

One specialty did see an increase. Hint: it's the speciality that already had the highest proportion of virtual care visits.

Dr. Noa Sterling, an ob/gyn, said Trump’s comments, particularly about Tylenol, touched a nerve for many parents of young autistic children.

PowerPoint illustrations reflect the age, gender, size and race diversity of Canadian patients.

Ottawa Public Health says it’s being forced to close a supervised consumption site in the city’s ByWard Market area because Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones hasn’t given her permission for it to remain open.

First aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonist results in downregulation of proinflammatory cytokines, skin-barrier normalization and antioxidant activity.