Public Health & Preventive Medicine

Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary to open heated trailer next to busy ER
Health officials said in mid-November that the Alberta Children's Hospital emergency department had been seeing more than 300 visits a day, compared to between about 180 and 220 before the latest surge.
Respiratory infections in early life may increase risk of future disease
Research shows early respiratory tract infections can predispose individuals to chronic conditions such as asthma

New B.C. medical school at Simon Fraser to train next generation of doctors: premier

Dr. Roger Strasser, the founding dean and chief executive officer of the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, will be the Simon Fraser school's interim dean.
Surgeons work by flashlight as Ukraine power grid battered

Dr. Oleh Duda was in the middle of a particularly complicated surgery at a hospital in Lviv, Ukraine, when he heard explosions nearby.
Strong RSV vaccine data lifts hopes after years of futility

Vaccinating moms-to-be was nearly 82% effective at preventing severe cases of RSV in their babies’ most vulnerable first 90 days of life.
Do types of delivery have an impact on a child’s response to vaccination?

New study reveals that how a baby is delivered may impact the immune response due to the development of the intestinal microbiota.
Do ethics change based on the number of legs involved?

Dr. Gary Kinney wonders whether the sacred bug is still worth squashing sometimes.
Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith's bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is rolling back on a promise to introduce legislation this fall that would have outlawed restrictions on people not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Systematic review confirms role of probiotic use with antibiotics

Some studies suggest antibiotic disruption to the gut microbiome can last upwards of two years and can contribute to gastrointestinal problems.
B.C. announces measures to license more internationally trained doctors

The bylaw changes are expected to be implemented in the coming weeks, with the aim of allowing those doctors to practise in B.C. communities by January.

Alberta Children's Hospital in Calgary to open heated trailer next to busy ER

Respiratory infections in early life may increase risk of future disease

New B.C. medical school at Simon Fraser to train next generation of doctors: premier

Surgeons work by flashlight as Ukraine power grid battered

Strong RSV vaccine data lifts hopes after years of futility

Do types of delivery have an impact on a child’s response to vaccination?

Do ethics change based on the number of legs involved?

Alberta not proceeding with Premier Smith's bill to protect COVID-19 unvaccinated

Systematic review confirms role of probiotic use with antibiotics

B.C. announces measures to license more internationally trained doctors