health
What to know about the imported pistachios linked to lasting salmonella outbreak
Iranian pistachios previously imported to Canada need to be held and tested for salmonella before being sold, federal officials say. Source link
New data shows RSV shots prevent ‘most dangerous’ respiratory infection for newborns
Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has long been the leading cause of infant hospitalization in Canada. While real-world studies show new RSV shots are working to keep newborns out of hospital, many Canadian families still don’t have access to these groundbreaking tools. Source link
Doctor behind Fraser Health whistleblower suit announces settlement
Emergency room physician Kaitlin Stockton says she has reached a settlement with the Fraser Health Authority to resolve a lawsuit that alleged wrongful dismissal after she tried to warn patients about conditions in two hospitals where she worked. Source link
Ontario wrote off $1.4B of PPE, is burning expired equipment: auditor
Ontario wrote off more than one billion items of personal protective equipment at a cost of $1.4 billion since 2021, the province’s auditor general found. Source link
Ontario auditor general finds province not properly overseeing doctor billings
Ontario is not properly overseeing doctors’ billings, including cases of physicians billing for more than 24 hours in a day — money that could be going toward adding more family doctors, the auditor general has found. Source link
As women with ‘invisible illnesses’ struggle to be believed, a report on chronic pain could help
Medical professionals say a 2021 report supported by Health Canada could have a major impact on how the medical system can better understand chronic pain and the best ways to diagnose it — but with its release during the height of COVID-19 pandemic, the report flew under the radar, and some doctors and advocates are hoping […]
What a N.S. palliative care unit tells us about Canada’s rural health care challenges
The five-bed palliative care hospital unit in Lunenburg, N.S., is still searching for staff, four years after it was first announced. Source link
Experts warn merger of 2 Quebec health agencies could undermine public health
Experts are raising concerns over Quebec’s plan to merge two major health agencies as part of a broader plan to reduce bureaucracy. They warn the move could weaken public health, reduce preventive care, fragment services and prioritize short-term treatment over long-term population health. Source link
Any Canadian who asks for HIV prevention drugs should get them, doctors say
For the first time since 2017, Canadian doctors have released updated clinical guidelines for antiretroviral medications used to prevent HIV. Source link
WHO conditionally recommends GLP-1 drugs for obesity
The first conditional recommendation by the organization advises the use of GLP-1 drugs by adults, except pregnant women, for long-term obesity treatment, while the second suggests interventions like a healthy diet and physical activity to be offered alongside the medicines. Source link