health
Winnipeg man calls for improved patient safety after mother, 94, attacked in hospital
A Winnipeg man whose mother, 94, was assaulted by another patient at St. Boniface Hospital says hospitals need to re-evaluate how patients are paired in shared rooms. Source link
Nova Scotians’ paper health records being trucked to Ontario to be digitized
The union representing health-care administrative professionals has filed a grievance over the contracting out of union work. Source link
Is your water safe? N.B. lab gave outdated answers
Thousands of private well owners in New Brunswick may be finding out they’ve got a problem that will cost hundreds of dollars to fix, now that New Brunswick has aligned its drinking water guidelines with Health Canada. Updates include a 2019 warning that too much manganese can be harmful to children. Source link
Over 30 measles cases and counting from Brandon's Ag Days, chief doctor says
Manitoba’s health system is inundated with surging flu rates and an ongoing measles outbreak, the province’s chief public health officer says. Source link
Caregivers in region with Canada's oldest demographic call for more respite, seniors care
A delegation representing caregivers in the Oceanside region of mid-Vancouver Island delivered a petition to Qualicum Beach town council on Wednesday asking for more respite and seniors care facilities in the area. Source link
Welland hospital closing its long-term care home, saying building doesn't meet safety standards
Welland Hospital’s long-term care unit is expected to close by June as the outdated facility no longer meets safety and accessibility standards, Niagara Health says. One family says they understand the decision but have not secured a new home for a resident they care for. Source link
Rollout of electronic medical records undergoing changes after concerns raised
One of the officials tasked with overseeing the rollout of Nova Scotia’s $365-million electronic medical record system says lessons from the project’s debut at the IWK Health Centre are already being applied ahead of the next launch in the central health zone. Source link
Quebec abortion pill prescriptions jump 80% as access barriers fall
The number of people taking the abortion pill in Quebec increased nearly 80 per cent in 2025 compared to 2024, according to statistics from the Quebec public health insurance board. Experts say the increase in prescriptions for the pill is good news, in part due to its safety and accessibility. Source link
The fastest way to get into an Ontario LTC is by going a hospital first. That's a problem, say advocates
The fastest way to get into a long-term care home in Ontario is by going to the hospital first, advocates say. Source link
FDA refuses Moderna's application for new mRNA flu vaccine, company says
Moderna received what’s called a “refusal-to-file” letter from the FDA that objected to how the company conducted a 40,000-person clinical trial comparing its new vaccine to one of the standard flu shots used today. Its a rare move by the FDA, which is under the control of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Source link