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It’s common knowledge that antidepressants are an established and accessible treatment for depression, but it’s not always clear how long patients should stay on these medications — and what role therapy can play in the process of going off them safely.  Source link

At the province’s National Assembly, MNAs rushed to adopt one final piece of legislation before taking their winter break — one that postpones the start date of the CAQ’s controversial health reform law. It had caused a bitter, months-long battle with doctors, and details emerging from the government’s tentative deal with family doctors show a […]

Researchers say there’s been a dramatic rise in the number of people going on medications to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in Ontario, suggesting factors such as more time spent online and the rise of private assessments for the mental condition could be behind the increase. Source link

The World Health Organization’s vaccine safety committee said Thursday that new reviews of scientific evidence found no link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorder, reaffirming conclusions reached more than two decades ago. Source link

Health officials are reminding Canadians to maintain healthy habits during the holiday season, as influenza leads to more school  absences  and  hospitalizations. Source link

Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit. Source link

Health Canada has approved the first drug designed to treat postpartum depression. The regulator says zuranolone, a pill sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, is authorized in Canada to relieve symptoms of moderate or severe depression after childbirth. Source link

In a news release Tuesday, Eleanor Olszewski, the federal minister of emergency management, said she has approved a request for assistance from the Nunavut government. That’s to provide support in the logistics of transporting, distributing and pumping drinking water, as the community of Kugaaruk continues to grapple with a state of emergency. Source link

Ontario’s auditor general found Health Care Connect is failing to match patients with primary care providers. Meanwhile, some clinics are filling their own rosters. Source link

A confirmed case of the measles at the Edmonton International Airport has prompted a public health alert warning travellers of the risk of potential exposure to the highly contagious infection. Source link