health
Northern Alberta residents face barriers to blood donation despite urgent need
There is a need for blood after last month’s winter storms cancelled drives across Canada, but donating blood isn’t an option for residents in much of Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie, Alta. Source link
'I used to trust them': Family shattered after 6-month-old baby dies at Winnipeg Children's Hospital
A grieving father says he feels numb after taking his six-month-old son to a Winnipeg emergency department, believing he was in the right place to help his child. Ten hours later, his baby was taken into surgery and died. Source link
Guelph, Ont., doctor en route to Gaza aide work says he was denied entry to Israel for carrying medical items
Dr. Hassan Kapasi of Guelph, Ont., says an Israeli border guard denied him entry while he was trying to get to Gaza after general medical equipment, including a stethoscope and Band-Aids, were found during a search of his bag. Source link
Oral HIV self-test approved for sale in Canada
People in Canada have a new, less invasive way to test for HIV at home, following Health Canada’s approval of an oral self-test. Source link
Alberta reconsiders cutting health coverage for some temporary foreign workers after concerns raised
Alberta is reviewing a health coverage change that left some temporary foreign workers without provincial care earlier this year. Workers and advocates say confusion remains about whether coverage will be restored or who is currently eligible. Source link
Parents urge province to create standard of care for Ontario students with diabetes
Parents whose children have Type 1 diabetes are urging the Ministry of Education to create a provincewide standard of care for diabetes in schools, so it doesn’t vary from classroom to classroom, school to school, or board to board. Source link
Blood pressure drug recalled after mix-up: Health Canada
A blood pressure medication has been recalled after a mix-up that may have led to some bottles containing the wrong drug. According to Health Canada, Marcan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has recalled two lots of MAR-Amlodipine 5 milligram tablets, which are used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain. Source link
Food allergies can be triggered in infancy, a new review says. Here's how
A new review of studies gives families and doctors a better understanding of what drives food allergies in babies and children. Source link
Experiencing menopause symptoms? Here's what experts say can help
With menopause symptoms ranging from sleep trouble to burning mouth syndrome, people aren’t always sure what they’re experiencing. The Dose spoke to clinicians and researchers at the forefront of menopause care in Canada about the latest treatments, from hormone therapy to exercise and diet. Source link
To attract more doctors, Grand Forks commits to covering medical clinic costs
The City of Grand Forks in the B.C. Interior has teamed up with a local doctor to help cover the costs of running a medical clinic. It’s being done in an effort to attract more local physicians, an effort the city says is already working. Source link