Healthcare

Several Ontario mayors have been calling on the province to ban financial incentives municipalities use to lure in doctors, saying the recruitment tactic is harming communities that can’t pony up the cash—especially those in rural and northern regions.

WeightWatchers said Tuesday it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to eliminate US$1.15 billion in debt and focus on its transition into a telehealth services provider.

Service and transaction fees continue to creep their way onto the bottom line of Canadian pharmacies.

‘Stolarz was hit in the head twice where he exhibited possible signs of concussion and neither time was he removed and assessed.’

During tough times, how do you be ready if it all goes south?

About 55% of Canadians are covered by employer-sponsored drug plans, which means that when these workers get laid off, they also lose their health benefits, including prescription drug insurance tied to their jobs.

Novo Nordisk announces Health Canada has granted priority review status for once-weekly semaglutide to treat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.

After 50 years as a family doctor, Dr. John Crosby has a humorous take on the one cure for insomnia that never fails—taking care of a baby.