A public consultation was launched on the first U.K.-wide guidelines for clinical treatment of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence. The draft guidelines aim to develop a consensus on best practice for treatment for alcohol dependence, ultimately
The jump is part of a continuing trend since the practice was legalized in 2016. Health Canada says 13,241 people chose medical assistance in dying (MAID) in 2022, accounting for 4.1% of all deaths in Canada. The report also shows: A slightly larger
Un rapport montre que la combinaison d'un temps d'écran accru et d'une diminution de l'activité physique au cours des premières années de la pandémie de COVID-19 était plus prononcée chez les filles que chez les garçons âgés de 12 à 17 ans. Alors que
A McMaster University study found the risk of fatal and non-fatal opioid overdose after prescription increased up to sixfold in cases involving predictors such as a high dose of medication, depression or pancreatitis. Other predictors strongly
Drug users will be able to access harm reduction supplies, such as needles, naloxone and drug-testing strips, from vending machines at three Vancouver Island hospitals. Located outside hospital ERs, the machines will also dispense information on
Arexvy was approved by Health Canada in Aug. for people aged 60 and older and costs an estimated $270 per dose in N.B. The Coalition for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents' Rights calls the decision to not publicly fund the RSV vaccine unacceptable
The closure of Dr. Louis Bourque’s after-hours clinic marks at least the fourth closure in the Moncton area in the past few months, either indefinitely or for an undetermined amount of time. The Department of Health doesn’t have a direct role in the
The clinic provides healthcare services to the homeless and clients with substance abuse and mental health issues. It’s temporarily closed as it seeks a new home. The service must move out of the Community Peace Centre by Oct. 31. Team members are
Researchers say Canadian mothers face a high rate of severe, long-term injuries from the use of forceps or vacuum in childbirth and urgent action is needed to reduce it. The study shows Canada has the highest rate of maternal trauma during forceps-
The clinic made the decision after struggling to meet its costs under the province’s fee structure. It’s believed to be the first clinic in the province to go private since medicare was introduced. The clinic had several resignations due to its