At least two children died after contracting influenza in recent weeks but Ottawa hasn’t released any data on how flu season is affecting pediatric patients across the country - a situation clinicians say may be compromising the response to emerging
The pilot program aims to improve the physical, psychological and cultural safety and overall comfort of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. The 2SLGBTQIA+ liaison nurse program ensures nurses are on hand to provide emotional support and healthcare advocacy and refer
Horizon Health Network claims there are 395 physicians in the Fredericton area, including all specialties and staffing categories. That’s up from 345 at the end of the last calendar year. The health authority saw a net gain of 550 employees across
Dalhousie will launch a two-year Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program to meet the pressing demand of healthcare workers. The program is the first of its kind in the Maritimes. In addition to N.S. investing in a PA program, in 2023
Cormorant Island is located off the northeast coast of Vancouver Island. The partnership between Island Health and ‘Namgis First Nation will provide temporary housing for healthcare workers on Cormorant Island while they find their own accommodation
The Washington State University study says being able to access even 10% more forest space in a person's area code was connected to reduced mental health problems that need treatment and affect a person's personal and professional life. Researchers
Researchers say people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic lung ailments were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic. The report also shows women living with NCDs reported suffering greater
The UBC study found patients coming to the ER were 2.7 times more likely to be hospitalized and 2.1 times more likely to have multiple medical issues in 2017, compared to 2002. Over that same period, patients were 1.8 times more likely to be taking
The New Brunswick Medical Society (NBMS) says doctors providing services through N.B. Health Link can earn similar fees from Medicare as they do in their clinics but without the same paperwork headaches, which makes it less attractive for them to
The percentage of Horizon Health Network hospital beds occupied by alternate level of care patients (ALC) was between 25% and 26% per cent in 2020-2023. Currently, it’s approximately 35%. Horizon says it’s working on finding placements, where