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Naturopathic doctors aren’t solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts
British Columbia, along with the Northwest Territories, has the most extensive scope of practice for naturopathic doctors in Canada, including the ability to prescribe drugs and be certified to administer vaccines.
Shingrix supply problems worry pharmacists
Quebec pharmacists are warning of increasing supply difficulties that are forcing them to cancel appointments.

‘Stay the hell away from our kids’: Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouches

Health Minister Mark Holland accused Imperial Tobacco of exploiting a loophole to get Health Canada approval for its oral nicotine pouch by branding it as an aid to quit smoking.
Canada ranks last in primary healthcare access among 10 wealthy countries: report

Canada also ranked last in ability to get a same or next-day appointment to see a doctor or nurse.
Ontario extends program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid ER closures

The province established what’s now known as the Temporary Locum Program during the pandemic and has renewed it several times, often at the last minute.
U.S. guidelines focus on topical therapies for vitiligo in children and young adults

Guidelines and expert consensus-based recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of vitiligo in young patients.
Alberta health minister says non-profit that shipped stroke patient to motel off list

Adriana LaGrange says she doesn't know who was responsible for Blair Canniff being taken to a Travelodge after he was discharged from an Edmonton hospital.
Course for healthcare providers aims to address anti-Black racism in healthcare

Dr. Onye Nnorom says, ‘one of the things that is difficult about racism in healthcare is that you’re not always sure if the way you’re treated, because it’s so subtle, is due to racism.’
Upwards of 20% of people who attempt suicide lack prior psychiatric illness

Study challenges notion of who’s at risk, who should be screened.
Manitoba premier to apologize to two men switched at birth in 1955

Richard Beauvais, who had been raised Métis, did an at-home ancestry kit that said he was Ukrainian and Jewish.

Naturopathic doctors aren’t solution to primary care crisis: doctors, health experts

Shingrix supply problems worry pharmacists

‘Stay the hell away from our kids’: Holland warns big tobacco about nicotine pouches

Canada ranks last in primary healthcare access among 10 wealthy countries: report

Ontario extends program that helps rural and northern hospitals avoid ER closures

U.S. guidelines focus on topical therapies for vitiligo in children and young adults

Alberta health minister says non-profit that shipped stroke patient to motel off list

Course for healthcare providers aims to address anti-Black racism in healthcare

Upwards of 20% of people who attempt suicide lack prior psychiatric illness

Manitoba premier to apologize to two men switched at birth in 1955

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