Health in the News

According to Ambulance New Brunswick data, paramedics in the province waited for nearly 1,000 hours last year to unload their patients, these "offload delays" are logged whenever paramedics wait more than 25 minutes for hospital staff to take…

First Nations people in B.C. are five times more likely to experience an overdose and three times more likely to die from one, according to data. The statistics confirm what Indigenous leaders in the province have suspected for months, that their…

The increase in birth tourism has led to changes in hospital policy in Canada, and has doctors facing some delicate ethical issues, Maclean's reports. Some doctors are hesitant to deliver a baby to a foreign national because if something goes…

The European Commission launched a public consultation on digital innovation in health and care, aiming to publish an updated policy communication by the end of the year. The Commission is asking for information on three broad subjects. First is…

Saint Peter's University Hospital in New Jersey has taken a leap into the future with the implementation of a LightStrike Germ-Zapping Robot that emits waves of ultraviolet light to destroy hard-to-kill bugs in hard-to-clean places. The Xenex…

The NB Trauma program released a reference guide to help identify and quickly react to a student's concussion and is encouraging schools and…

Research from the American Psychological Association shows loneliness could pose an even greater threat to public health than obesity. The study not only identified the problem of loneliness in America, but also outlined several ways to tackle…

An American Hospital Association playbook details how healthcare organizations can create community partnerships to drive patient…

U.S. health organizations are asking general questions to those visiting doctors' offices, seeking data about some of the social determinants of health. These include whether patients have trouble paying their bills, feel safe at home or have…

McGill University researchers suggest that people aged over 60 should eat protein at all three daily meals to help stave off age-related muscle decline, which can contribute to loss of independence and falls. They concluded that older adults tend…

The Alberta Government notes that 2015 saw 13,358 abortions in the province, a number that changed very little over the previous decade. Despite women being covered for the costs of mifegymiso, the provincial government doesn't expect a spike in…

The New Brunswick Medical Society would like to see use of walk-in clinics reduced, saying the current rate is causing a "gap in care." Last year, more than one in 10 doctor visits were to walk-in clinics, according to medicare billing documented…

The group representing doctors in Nova Scotia says while exit interviews for departing physicians are helpful, what's needed are regular checkups before they head for the door. Doctors Nova Scotia is deploying community outreach specialists to…

This Magazine tackles 13 issues - one per province and territory - that have yet to be addressed and resolved by our country in a century and a half. In this issue, the magazine profiles how New Brunswick is dealing with an aging population. The…

Alberta Health Services unveiled a seven-month pilot program for primary care physicians and nurse practitioners to consult with opioid dependence specialists through a phone-in advice service. It's believed that patient outcomes relating to…

eHealth Ireland has launched the eHealth Ireland Open Data Portal, which has more than 300 Open Data sources available to help users find and access data across the country's health sector. This…