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Toronto Public Health recommends meningococcal vaccine amid rise in cases
The agency says two of the 13 cases reported so far this year have been fatal.
Charges stayed against pair accused of harassing N.S. medical officer during pandemic
In 2022, police said an investigation into protests against COVID-19 restrictions outside the home of Dr. Robert Strang led to charges of criminal harassment against Jeremy MacKenzie and Morgan Guptill.

Health minister tables bill to regulate tech vendors working with health data

The bill would require vendors to ensure that health information tech they license, sell or supply as a service is interoperable.
Greek authorities searching for missing British doctor who popularized fasting for weight loss

Dr. Michael Mosley has often pushed his body to extreme lengths to see the effects of his diets and also lived with tapeworms in his guts for six weeks for a BBC documentary.
An extremely effective and simple piece of preventative medicine? Get patients to cut down on salt

Evidence shows it substantially adds to CVD risk, but new policies may help with sodium reduction.
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.’
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.
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.

Toronto Public Health recommends meningococcal vaccine amid rise in cases

Charges stayed against pair accused of harassing N.S. medical officer during pandemic

Health minister tables bill to regulate tech vendors working with health data

Greek authorities searching for missing British doctor who popularized fasting for weight loss

An extremely effective and simple piece of preventative medicine? Get patients to cut down on salt

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

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

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