health
N.S. doctors welcome AI note-taking tool, expert says public transparency important
Clinicians in Nova Scotia have been using AI tools for months to take notes during patient visits, and an expert says it is a good thing as long as everyone has a voice in the implementation. Source link
Does creatine work for menopausal symptoms? Doctors weigh in
What the medical literature suggests on who and what might benefit from creatine supplementation and what’s less clear. Source link
Gene-edited pigs deemed safe to eat by Health Canada
Food made from pigs engineered to be resistant to a porcine virus are as safe and nutritious to eat as pork currently on the market, Health Canada said Friday. Source link
B.C. mom with Stage 4 cancer says months-long wait to see oncologist put her at risk
A Port Moody, B.C., mother of two says she had to wait three months after being diagnosed with breast cancer to see an oncologist. She worries that wait has cost her precious time. B.C. Cancer data shows that while wait times are improving, British Columbia continues to lag behind other provinces. Source link
N.B. report finds herbicides, heavy metals not the cause of 'most' undiagnosed neurological illnesses
Environmental substances like herbicides and heavy metals are likely not causing the neurological symptoms reported by hundreds of New Brunswickers, an investigation by the province into the so-called mystery brain illness has concluded. Source link
Province releases final report on mystery neurological illness
New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health will release findings on Friday from an investigation into cases of undiagnosed neurological illness. Source link
Province releases final report on mystery neurological illness
New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health will release findings on Friday from an investigation into cases of undiagnosed neurological illness. Source link
Ontario hospitals are cutting costs amid deficits, but say 'there are no easy choices left'
Ontario hospitals have already started making some “lower risk” cuts in the face of rising deficits, but those alone won’t alleviate hospitals’ financial strain, said the association head. Source link
One doula's push to help moms-to-be face climate risks head-on
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we meet a doula who is helping moms-to-be prepare for hazards like hurricanes and extreme heat; track the growth of nuclear fusion startups; and get the details on the Chinese EVs coming to Canada, including when they’ll be here and how much they’ll cost. Source link
Jane Darville fought stigma at height of AIDS crisis, with a little help from Princess Diana
Jane Darville was executive director of Toronto’s Casey House at the time of the royal visit in 1991. She says Princess Diana helped to ease the stigma around HIV/AIDS. Source link