Healthcare

New guidelines for assessing and managing neurologic symptoms of long-COVID
Focus on the neurologic complications of long-COVID, including headaches, neuropathies pain, sleep disturbances, muscular pain/weakness and tremors and cranial nerve conditions.
Parting thoughts from the OMA’s former CEO
Allan O’Dette reflects on his years of change with the organization, from 75-hour work weeks at the height of the pandemic, to improving relations with the Ontario government.

Industry blindsided by Ottawa's plan to track ill effects of natural health products

A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of ‘natural health products’ such as herbal remedies and supplements has come as a surprise to manufacturers
Canadian researcher helps define new standards for diagnosing concussions

Recognizing and properly diagnosing concussions has also been an issue in clinical settings.
‘Foreseeable’ cyberattack on N.L. health network hit majority of province: report

The report founds that health officials broke provincial privacy laws.
Toxic chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products remain in our bodies and environments for a very, very long time

European data indicates there are about 170 PFAS ingredients for use in cosmetics and personal care products.
Let's create a 'Healthcare Bill of Rights' for Canadians

It is time patients and physicians clearly stated what is important and asked policymakers to listen before acting.
German surgeon fired after getting hospital cleaner to assist amputation

The hospital’s chief executive, Norbert Pfeiffer, said the surgeon wrongly decided to go ahead with the routine procedure even though no qualified assistant was available.
B.C. company expands antibody research, production facilities for second time

AbCellera Biologics is announcing a new $700-million project today that will add research and development capacity to the manufacturing plant that has been in the works since 2020.
‘One of the deciding issues’: Healthcare top of mind in Alberta election campaign

The provincial election is on Monday.

New guidelines for assessing and managing neurologic symptoms of long-COVID

Parting thoughts from the OMA’s former CEO

Industry blindsided by Ottawa's plan to track ill effects of natural health products

Canadian researcher helps define new standards for diagnosing concussions

‘Foreseeable’ cyberattack on N.L. health network hit majority of province: report

Toxic chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products remain in our bodies and environments for a very, very long time

Let's create a 'Healthcare Bill of Rights' for Canadians

German surgeon fired after getting hospital cleaner to assist amputation

B.C. company expands antibody research, production facilities for second time

‘One of the deciding issues’: Healthcare top of mind in Alberta election campaign