A play-by-play of how measles outbreaks can spiral out of control
As measles infections tick up and up across multiple provinces, local public health alerts of new cases come with detailed descriptions of the person’s whereabouts...
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Use of psychedelics is on the rise in Canada. Doctors are starting to look at long-term risks, benefits
People who take prohibited psychedelics like psilocybin or LSD and go to the emergency department for care show a higher risk of death within five...
How targeting teenage drug use before it starts seems to be paying off
PreVenture, a drug prevention program that began in Montreal, has been found to reduce the risk of substance use disorders in teens by offering them...
Canadians are travelling to Mexico for Lyme disease treatments. That worries health experts
Medical tourism has drawn foreigners to Mexico for decades, but the attraction is no longer limited to breast augmentations, porcelain veneers and rhinoplasties. Clinics are...
A popular decongestant has been deemed ineffective. Here’s what it means for Canadians
A panel of experts in the U.S. has determined that a decongestant found in several popular over-the-counter medications there and in Canada doesn’t do anything...
Health Canada approves Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine
Health Canada has approved Moderna’s updated COVID-19 vaccine for all Canadians who are six months of age or older....
BMI is an ‘imperfect’ way to measure health. But replacing it is complicated
Last month, the American Medical Association (AMA) formally recognized BMI’s shortcomings and created a new policy advising caution when using it....
Why ERs are under intense pressure across Canada — and how to help fix them
Emergency rooms across Canada are facing a growing crisis — staffing shortages, burnout, worsening wait times, closures, a lack of adequate funding and a surge...
Canada should follow U.S. call to screen for breast cancer at 40, doctors and patients say
Doctors and breast cancer survivors are urging Canada to follow the example set by a U.S. task force and lower the recommended age for regular...