health
This nurse is bridging the gap between London's hospital system and its Black patients
Suishanie Brooks helps Black patients navigate LHSC’s healthcare system, improving the communication and trust between patients and staff. Source link
Doctor, virologist caution against attending large public gatherings if unvaccinated against measles
With the number of measles cases in Manitoba swelling, experts caution those who aren’t vaccinated for the disease to stay away from large public gatherings until the outbreak settles down. Source link
Most of the world doesn’t require a prescription for birth control. Why do Canadians still need one?
Some Canadian doctors say patients on birth control need monitoring. But medical authorities in other countries increasingly disagree. Source link
How Black health-care pioneers influenced modern medicine in Canada
From early public health advocacy to modern research, Black Canadian physicians and health professionals have shaped medicine, patient care and policy across the country. Yet many of their contributions remain largely absent from public memory, even as conversations about equity, access and representation continue to evolve. Source link
Climate change could allow rats to have more babies. Enter rodent birth control
Warming temperatures mean more rats, and the possible spread of more disease between the rodents and people. That has some scientists and municipal governments asking: is birth control part of the solution to curbing the rodent population boom? Source link
Why a 20-year-old study claiming a baby died from opioid poisoning through breast milk is still under fire
A controversial Canadian medical paper, which pinned a baby’s death on codeine passed through breastmilk, is under renewed scrutiny a full two decades after it was published. The paper sparked a sweeping shift in global approaches to pain management and breastfeeding guidance for new mothers. Source link
Thousands may have been exposed to measles at Brandon Ag Days event, Manitoba warns
Thousands of people who attended what’s touted as Canada’s largest indoor farm show this year may have been exposed to measles, Manitoba public health officials warn. Source link
Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors
Some Alberta doctors are warning a move by the provincial government to increase the access parents have to the medical records of teenagers could put some patients at risk. Source link
What to know about 'the sprinter of viruses' that stopped Canada-Finland hockey game
Olympic officials made the right call in postponing the Canada-Finland women’s hockey game on Thursday after several players on the Finnish team came down with norovirus, doctors say. Source link
Alberta cuts access to health care for some foreign workers, raising concerns in the Bow Valley
Alberta has stopped offering provincial health coverage to some people on working holiday and young professional visas, a change that came into effect earlier this year without a public announcement. The shift is raising concerns in the Bow Valley, where tourism businesses rely heavily on international workers. Source link