November 19, 2019 Cardiology Implications of major study on stents for heart disease could change guidelines favouring medication alone for certain patients
November 15, 2019 Diabetes Worldwide diabetes incidence rapidly increasing and using meds is only a small part of the solution. There are policies that could reduce these rates that are poised to put enormous strain on health care resources.
November 13, 2019 General information Bacterial antibiotic drug resistance is a major health issue and is not abating. Changes to agricultural and medical policy among other strategies are required to mitigate this trend.
November 11, 2019 General information Ottawa school has greatest philosophical vaccine exemption rate. The California policy change to eliminate it reversed this outcome in their schools.
November 7, 2019 Alternative Medicine ‘Confused’ Ontario city spends $45K toward naturopathic clinic — because it has a shortage of doctors
November 6, 2019 Diabetes Funding for proactive approaches to prevent obesity is lacking whereas costs associated for the treatment for the disease are staggering.
October 28, 2019 Health Policy We wear seat belts don’t we just in case? Get the flu vaccine for the same reason and save yourself from 3-4 weeks of misery and for some, death.
October 25, 2019 Addiction Charter challenge over denial of liver transplants to alcoholics will proceed.
October 22, 2019 Health Policy Government seeking public feedback on expanding nurses’ prescribing powers
