health
Pediatricians warn application of Bill 2 could leave many children undiagnosed
As Quebec physicians continue to oppose the CAQ government’s controversial law that ties a part of doctors’ pay to performance indicators, pediatricians argue that the new vulnerability classification in the law will worsen access to care for the province’s youngest patients. Source link
Alberta doctors call for regular access to vaccines in children's hospitals to combat low immunization rates
Some Alberta pediatricians say they’ve got an idea to help improve routine childhood vaccination rates, but they’re facing roadblocks. The doctors want the shots, including measles and whooping cough vaccines, made routinely available in pediatric hospitals. Source link
Dad was a Grey Cup champion. I want to hate what the sport did to him but it's not that simple
Gary Chown was a two-time Grey Cup champion with the Montreal Alouettes. While mourning his loss, his daughter Hayley Chown has been coming to terms with the sacrifices he made to the sport and her complicated feelings about football. Source link
What are the ultra-processed foods we eat and why does it matter to our health?
Almost half of what Canadians eat are ultra-processed foods that harm health and are under scrutiny for links to major heart diseases and cancer at the same time that consumption is going up. Source link
Doctors, pharmacists urging Ontarians to get flu shots as province sees rise in cases
As flu cases rise across the province and vaccine hesitancy persists, Ontario pharmacists and doctors are urging residents to get immunized. Source link
Eating more ultra-processed foods tied to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer
Eating a diet highest in ultra-processed foods is tied to an increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer when compared with consuming such foods sparingly, a new U.S. study suggests, pointing to one potential reason for rising rates of the cancer in young adults. Source link
Wild form of polio found in German sewage sample. What does that mean?
Despite the detection, there have been no reports of infection in Germany and scientists say the risk is minimized by high vaccination coverage. Source link
New lung clinic to tackle Nova Scotia's long waitlists for breathing tests
A new lung clinic opening in Halifax at the end of November is hoping to tackle long waitlists for breathing tests, while also aiming to act as a recruitment tool to fill respiratory therapy vacancies in Nova Scotia. Source link
Is there any point in getting a flu shot that's mismatched to the virus? Here’s what the science says
Some scientists say this year’s flu shot isn’t well matched to a key strain that could spread widely in the months ahead. So, is there still a point in getting it? Medical experts say: absolutely. Here’s why. Source link
Inside a Montreal clinic struggling to deal with Quebec’s imposed health reforms
Doctors at one of Montreal’s largest family medicine clinics, located in Ahuntsic, say they are worried Bill 2 will make it harder to do their jobs. Since the reform was originally tabled by the Quebec government last spring, the clinic’s medical director said he has lost nine family doctors. Source link