January 11, 2023 Health Policy As under-the-table market grows, patients urge Ottawa to regulate magic mushrooms
January 5, 2023 Epidemiology Public Health Agency of Canada states that 21 cases of COVID subvariant XBB.1.5 have been detected in Canada. If the U.S. is any indication, there will be many more cases to come. Border screening may slow but not stop exponential increases in cases.
December 20, 2022 Health Policy Meningitis B vaccine available and recommended for university and college students. Halifax family raising awareness after the death of their 19-year-old son who was studying at Dalhousie University
November 30, 2022 General information Flu shot uptake below targets, particularly for older adults amid ‘multi-demic’ of viruses: survey.
November 24, 2022 Health Policy The Ontario Ministry of Health’s new physician work mantra should adopt The Beatles song “Eight Days a Week” as their anthem. Their clear lack of understanding what it takes to run a family practice is shamefully evident. And we are already doing it.
November 15, 2022 Health Policy Adopt all ‘layers of protection’ to help most vulnerable, doctors say as respiratory viruses spread. How many will voluntarily heed this advice to reduce the risk for children?
October 19, 2022 Health Policy Why Ontario is reducing doctors’ payments for one-off virtual appointments. And what it could mean for your health care. Dogma supersedes doctor shortage reality.
September 26, 2022 General information Bivalent COVID vaccine now available to all Ontarians over 18 years of age. Why do we have the bivalent BA.1 version whilst the US has the BA.4 and 5?
August 31, 2022 General information New alcohol drinking guidelines produced by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction recommends people consider drink limits to two per week (the lowest risk category) to minimize cancer risk and other alcohol-related diseases.