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Quebec COVID-19 hospitalizations rising as new variants gaining ground

Dr. Luc Boileau's news conference comes as COVID-19 hospitalizations rose by 34 in the previous 24 hours, after a 113-patient rise the day before.
Is there a doctor on board? Please excuse our inadequate emergency kit

Coffee, tea or disposable stethoscope? During a flight to Portugal, Boston physician Dr. Andrea Merrill had to make do with whatever was in the red bag handed to her as she was helping a sick passenger,
Abortion tourism a concern in Canada, but out of reach for most Americans: advocates

The effort and expense involved in procuring a passport and travelling to Canada will likely be prohibitive for the marginalized Americans most affected by abortion bans.
New national resource to support people living with chronic pain

Initiative to integrate pharmacists as key part of pain management platform.
Consensus reached on lab monitoring for patients taking isotretinoin for severe acne

International dermatologist acne experts establish a consensus for isotretinoin laboratory monitoring in otherwise healthy patients with severe acne.
A connection between breast cancer and diabetes

A new study explores how breast cancer cells inhibit insulin production.
U.S. pharmacies limit purchase amounts of emergency contraceptives

The limits on pills such as Plan B come amid a spike in demand after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the right to abortion.
State of affairs: Diabetes in Quebec between 2001 and 2019