A Senate report recommends Ottawa conduct research into how psychedelics can assist veterans suffering from PTSD. The report states Canada’s…
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The report shows Canada does better than average on three-quarters of health status indicators, including life expectancy and preventable deaths from lung cancer, heart…
The College of Family Physicians of Canada (CFPC) is pausing its plan after physicians from across the country voted overwhelmingly against the idea. The CFPC intended to increase the residency training period for family doctors in Canada to…
A 2020 survey found veterinarians in Canada were far more likely (26%) to think about killing themselves when compared with the average person (2.5%). Vets say their mental health is strained by a pandemic boom in pet numbers and a shortage of…
The Let’s Talk Lung Cancer roadshow will visit people in England’s lung cancer hotspots to raise awareness of potential cancer symptoms and catch cancer earlier. Campaign stops will include supermarkets, shopping centres and local high streets…
Side effects described by the members of a proposed class action lawsuit against the makers of Ozempic include intense vomiting, gallstones and stomach obstruction. The proposed class action applies to damages arising from the drugs Ozempic,…
While many hospitals already have similar systems in place, this will provide a national standardized process to ensure issues are detected and escalated quickly. The system allows doctors to track possible deterioration in a child’s condition on…
The Red Spruce Mental Health Centre is operated by Acadia University counselling students. Its goal is to provide free and equitable access to underserved communities in the Annapolis Valley. The centre gives counselling students a place to…
The clinics, operated by Halifax-based cardiac surgeons, decrease the travel distance patients in Sydney, Yarmouth and surrounding areas have to travel for appointments as cardiac surgical care is only available in Halifax. Patients visiting the…
A study uncovered significant disparities in stroke treatment access, shedding light on the impact of socioeconomic factors on healthcare outcomes. The research…
Senior Fredericton physicians are calling on the provincial government to open a specialized surgical suite at the Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital that would enable surgeons to do imaging, biopsy, diagnosis and surgery all in the same room…
RNs and registered psychiatric nurses in B.C. will be able to prescribe medication for opioid use disorder (OUD) in a move the province hopes will allow more people with addiction to seek assistance. The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives…
Virtual physician care through Teladoc Health will be available by the end of Nov. for patients who don't have a family doctor and to cover emergency care in a remote area near Gander. Those patients will have to register with Patient Connect NL…
A study found while most of the population likely caught COVID-19 at least once, more than four in 10 elderly adults may have avoided infection so far, while remaining at the highest risk for hospitalization and death. By July, more than 80% of…
AI tools, which will allow NHS staff to analyze X-rays and CT scans, should be in place by winter. With over 600,000 chest X-rays performed each month in England, the deployment of this technology to more locations will support clinicians in…