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Patient went to ER 180 times, says Eby, as he names science adviser on drug crisis
‘As the toxic-drug crisis changes, we’re facing new challenges and grappling with a growing group of people who are very sick and struggling in our streets and emergency rooms.’
Screen all adolescent patients for eating disorders, new pediatric guidance says
Dr. Holly Agostino, lead author of the guidelines, says wait times for eating disorder programs have grown dramatically.

Newly tabled Quebec bill would introduce sweeping changes to scope of pharmacists and other healthcare pros

The Order of Pharmacists of Quebec and the College of Physicians of Quebec both welcome the potential changes.
New Brunswick health minister says travel nurse companies took advantage of province

The francophone Vitalité Health Network paid more than $123 million on travel nurse contracts.
McMaster Children’s Hospital halts tonsil and adenoid surgeries after deaths

The hospital says only emergency pediatric tonsil and adenoid surgeries will proceed and that all adult ear, nose and throat surgeries will continue.
Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability

Those with the condition have a constellation of issues, which also include short stature, small heads, seizures and low muscle mass.
Final deadline to enter the Medical Post Awards is June 16

Doctors: A great opportunity to have the amazing work you or a colleague do in media, service to community or practice innovation celebrated.
Not all suicidality is the same: Subtypes may lead to better diagnostic formulation

Study explores the usability and feasibility of four subtypes of suicidality in emergency mental healthcare.
B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches

‘We hope to see rejection almost disappear,’ said the lead researcher of the project.
Doctor denied access in one Ontario town finally hangs out shingle in another

Cars filled the parking lot of Georgian Winds with people lined up around the building, eager to be signed in to a first-come-first-serve slot for the newest addition to the health facility.

Patient went to ER 180 times, says Eby, as he names science adviser on drug crisis

Screen all adolescent patients for eating disorders, new pediatric guidance says

Newly tabled Quebec bill would introduce sweeping changes to scope of pharmacists and other healthcare pros

New Brunswick health minister says travel nurse companies took advantage of province

McMaster Children’s Hospital halts tonsil and adenoid surgeries after deaths

Researchers find a single, surprising gene behind a disorder that causes intellectual disability

Final deadline to enter the Medical Post Awards is June 16

Not all suicidality is the same: Subtypes may lead to better diagnostic formulation

B.C. organ donor project aims to reduce kidney rejection with better matches

Doctor denied access in one Ontario town finally hangs out shingle in another