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Edmonton ER doctor invents portable aerosol containment tent
The tent is aimed at allowing hospitals to continue procedures like intubation, biPAP and ventilation, which can spray particles up to 10 metres away. The device is portable and so allows patients to be transported more safely within the hospital.
B.C. Supreme Court judge orders surgeon not to perform a double mastectomy on a transgender teen
The court order, which will expire Nov. 27, 2020, prevents Dr. McKee from providing the 17-year-old with "counsel, advice or advocacy in preparation for, promotion of, or performing a double mastectomy or any surgery.”

Virtual healthcare doesn't seem to be catching on in P.E.I.

The pilot project saw the province team up with telemedicine provider Maple to provide islanders with access to the eight P.E.I. physicians who've signed on to meet with patients over the phone or video conferencing.
Windsor Regional Hospital CEO self-isolating after sourcing medication in Michigan

The president and chief executive officer of Windsor Regional Hospital is quarantining after crossing the border into Michigan to source a rare medication for a patient in the ICU department.
Ottawa releases report on chronic pain in Canada

The report spans July 2019 to August 2020 covering discussions with Canadians living with, or who have an interest in, chronic pain. In Canada, it's estimated one in four people, aged 15 or older, live with chronic pain.
Are women healthcare workers less safe using PPE modeled for men?

The researchers conducted 1,049 fit tests during the COVID-19 pandemic so far, testing 813 (77%) women and 236 (23%) men, using either a sweet or bitter spray to qualitatively test the fit.
Are school outbreaks a cause or result of COVID-19's second wave?

With the second wave of COVID-19 in full swing, did the return to class for Canadian students help cause it or are cases rising in schools because of the second wave itself?
Alberta doctors ask province to enact immediate two-week lockdown to contain COVID-19

Dr. Gibnet told CBC News Premier Kenney's response to the rising numbers—refusal to enact a lockdown, citing harm to businesses and Albertans' mental health—prompted the letter.
Medicago reports promising early Phase 1 test results of possible COVID-19 vaccine

Based on the Phase 1 data, Medicago plans to proceed with a Phase 2/3 clinical trial for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, subject to regulatory approval.
Nova Scotia adds coverage for breast reduction services for non-binary people

Effective Nov. 2, 2020, the diagnosis of persistent and well-documented gender dysphoria is included in the list of criteria for MSI coverage for breast reduction.

Edmonton ER doctor invents portable aerosol containment tent

B.C. Supreme Court judge orders surgeon not to perform a double mastectomy on a transgender teen

Virtual healthcare doesn't seem to be catching on in P.E.I.

Windsor Regional Hospital CEO self-isolating after sourcing medication in Michigan

Ottawa releases report on chronic pain in Canada

Are women healthcare workers less safe using PPE modeled for men?

Are school outbreaks a cause or result of COVID-19's second wave?

Alberta doctors ask province to enact immediate two-week lockdown to contain COVID-19

Medicago reports promising early Phase 1 test results of possible COVID-19 vaccine

Nova Scotia adds coverage for breast reduction services for non-binary people

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