Healthcare

Breaking the cycle: Lamotrigine and hormonal contraceptive interactions
A qualitative study found that 51% of women taking lamotrigine were unaware of the interaction with their COCs.
Case report: Uncommon colour
A patient's rash had been spreading, initially on the backs of her legs, now virtually everywhere. The main feature of the rash, curiously enough, since the majority of rashes usually present with itch, was severe burning pain.

Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection

‘This event underscores the seriousness of measles in pregnant individuals, as it can cause low birth weight for the baby, preterm birth, and miscarriage.’
NEW VACCINE: mResvia: first mRNA vaccine for RSV prevention

Get the info you need on this new vaccine, part of our drug news roundup for May.
A spoonful of probiotics to keep the fever at bay?

Probiotics may shorten fever time in children with respiratory tract infection.
‘No one is in charge’: Experts warn Canada’s health data chaos is blocking AI progress

E-health 2025: Day 1 – Canada’s health data is screwed up and marked by over 70 EMR systems, siloed records, and poor data standards.
Ontario to allow U.S.-licensed physicians to start practicing before they register with the college

These physicians—as well as U.S.-licensed nurse practitioners, registered nurses and registered practical nurses— will be allowed to work for up to six months while seeking registration the relevant college.
Toronto-based startup develops app to help screen for skin cancer with AI and virtual care

Got a weird lesion on your skin? Unsure about a new mole? A new app from a Toronto-based company can help patients determine if it’s a cancer concern—with the help of artificial intelligence.
Ontario clinicians get help navigating AI scribes with new government-vetted vendor list

Launched June 3, the Vendor of Record program offers a curated list of 20 approved AI scribes—vetted for quality, privacy and ease of use.
More than 2,200 died of opioids in Ontario last year as numbers trend downward: data

Fentanyl and its related substances were found in more than 83% of opioid toxicity deaths, while stimulants were found in 69% of deaths.

Breaking the cycle: Lamotrigine and hormonal contraceptive interactions

Case report: Uncommon colour

Infant born prematurely dies in southwestern Ontario after measles infection

NEW VACCINE: mResvia: first mRNA vaccine for RSV prevention

A spoonful of probiotics to keep the fever at bay?

‘No one is in charge’: Experts warn Canada’s health data chaos is blocking AI progress

Ontario to allow U.S.-licensed physicians to start practicing before they register with the college

Toronto-based startup develops app to help screen for skin cancer with AI and virtual care

Ontario clinicians get help navigating AI scribes with new government-vetted vendor list

More than 2,200 died of opioids in Ontario last year as numbers trend downward: data