In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID-19While rich countries have ordered millions of vaccines to stop monkeypox within their borders, none have announced plans to share doses with Africa, where a more lethal form of monkeypox is spreading than in the West. Some Quebec health workers sick with COVID-19 being asked back to work, union saysThe government said there are currently 5,014 healthcare workers off the job for reasons linked to COVID-19. Levonorgestrel double dose inadequate for emergency contraception in women with obesity Ulipristal acetate may be a better oral emergency contraceptive choice in women who weigh more than 70 kg. Rising cases of congenital syphilis in Quebec Concern for pregnant women as province experiences its highest annual rate of disease in 30 years. Atopic dermatitis: a new treatment approved by Health Canada Medication to treat moderate to severe refractory AD and the relief of pruritus. DOCTOR RECOMMENDED: What you’re watching, reading and listening to From Netflix indulgences to summer page-turners and addictive podcasts, our doctor readers offer up some ‘peer reviews’ Setting an agenda for the clinical encounter I begin the clinical encounter with an open-ended question to initiate the discussion, like, “What brings you in today?” Then give the patient a full 90 seconds to respond. Medically assisted death 'needs to be a good choice, not a choice of last resort' In June, the federal government broadened MAID eligibility. Health Canada report suggests pharmacies could sell CBD The report found that between 20 and 200 mg/day of oral CBD was “safe and tolerable for short-term use” and could be distributed by pharmacists. QUIZ: Puzzles in chronic pain management How well do you know Canada’s primary-care-focused guideline? First Previous 469 470 471 472 473 Next Last
