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06/28/2021
Doc stresses need to educate adults on 'significant negative side effects' impacting kids who consume cannabis accidentally
A study in the journal Clinical Toxicology observed intoxication severity for emergency room visits at the hospital among children up to age 18.
06/28/2021
Canada delays new drug pricing regulations until January 2022
Ottawa–Health Minister Patty Hajdu is delaying the first big overhaul of Canada's patented-medicines pricing system for a third time.
06/27/2021
Ottawa hospital launches digital substance-use service clinic
The Royal Ottawa is launching a "digital front door" to connect Eastern Ontarians to substance-use services.
Patients can access the Royal’s Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic virtually through a computer, tablet or smartphone.
06/27/2021
U.K. study reports mixing AstraZeneca, Pfizer vaccines produces better immunity
Ottawa–A vaccine study in the United Kingdom reports that getting a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine four weeks after a dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca produced a much stronger immune response than two doses of AstraZeneca.
06/27/2021
New film highlights Indigenous Canadians' experience with the healthcare system
A new film launched last week highlighting the impacts colonialism and racism have had on Indigenous peoples in Canada and their interactions with the healthcare system.
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Accompanying the film is an
06/27/2021
Canadian museum looking for COVID-19 artifacts, stories
It's hard to imagine forgetting living through COVID-19, but a museum in Kingston, Ont. is already thinking ahead to preserving its history.
06/27/2021
How tiny gold particles injected into tumours could improve radiation treatment for cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death globally. In 2018, there were 18.1 million new cases and
Approximately
06/27/2021
Nearly 30% of respondents broke COVID-19 restrictions: Canada wide survey
Saskatoon–Almost 30% of respondents in a newly released Canada-wide survey admitted to breaking COVID-19 rules—and felt justified doing so.
06/27/2021
Requests for caesarean birth brushed aside, despite guidelines to respect maternal choices
When first-time mother Melanie approached her obstetrician-gynecologist in Ontario to request a caesarean birth plan, she found his response unsettling.
06/24/2021
Public Health Agency of Canada releases graph on what fully vaccinated can do
Ottawa–The Public Health Agency of Canada says people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can have dinner together inside someone's house without having to keep their distance or wear a mask.