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Subscription based care moves beyond peddling birth control and helping with hair loss
Companies including Hims & Hers, Ro and Lemonaid Health now provide quick access to specialists and regular prescription deliveries for a growing list of health issues.
Are we ready? Should we do this? Where the debate stands on expanding medical assistance in dying
The federal Liberals face a choice early in 2024.

Recall: Lot of Claritin for kids may be tainted with antipsychotic drug and cedar pollen

Questions about the recall for Claritin Kids Rapid Dissolve 5 mg should be directed to Bayer, headquartered in Mississauga, Ont.
Saskatchewan announces plan to address crowding in Regina hospitals

The announcement comes after the General and Pasqua hospitals in Regina broke the fire code.
Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

‘This is stabilization money to keep those practices going:’ Dr. Paul Parks, president of the AMA.
Former Medical Post humour writer Dr. Alistair Munro dies

Halifax psychiatrist Dr. Alistair Munro passed away at the age of 90 on Dec. 1 at his home.
Forget COVID and influenza: Let’s just call it ‘fall immunization,’ Alberta tells its health authority

Documents reveal the Alberta government wanted no references to COVID or influenza in its immunization campaign ads and instructed the AHS to limit information on vaccine benefits and efficacy.
‘Shook us to the core’: Patient misdiagnosed twice with ALS is a cautionary tale for family doctors

‘I'm sorry to say this: Family physicians should never be making a diagnosis of ALS because it's a diagnosis of expertise and a diagnosis of exclusion.'
Doctors, nurses call for reforms to prevent overcrowding in Canada’s emergency rooms

Dr. Michael Howlett, president of the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians, said the group is expecting to convene a national forum next year.
Hundreds of foreign trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said almost all of the 666 IMGs registered in the province this year are now working as doctors, with over half specializing in family medicine.

Subscription based care moves beyond peddling birth control and helping with hair loss

Are we ready? Should we do this? Where the debate stands on expanding medical assistance in dying

Recall: Lot of Claritin for kids may be tainted with antipsychotic drug and cedar pollen

Saskatchewan announces plan to address crowding in Regina hospitals

Alberta commits extra $200M for family doctors, finalizes $1B health deal with Ottawa

Former Medical Post humour writer Dr. Alistair Munro dies

Forget COVID and influenza: Let’s just call it ‘fall immunization,’ Alberta tells its health authority

‘Shook us to the core’: Patient misdiagnosed twice with ALS is a cautionary tale for family doctors

Doctors, nurses call for reforms to prevent overcrowding in Canada’s emergency rooms

Hundreds of foreign trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix

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