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STM bus driver suffers medical episode before crashing into cars on Monkland Ave.
A Société de transport de Montréal bus careened into three parked vehicles and two terrasses on Monkland Ave. Wednesday afternoon as the bus driver suffered a medical episode, Montreal police said.
It was a “miracle”…
Low net worth increases risk of poor health among Quebec retirees: study
Retirees who have accumulated little net worth are at increased risk of poor health, according to a study by the Quebec observatory on inequality (OQI) published Tuesday.
The study, conducted in 2025 and 2026, was based on an…
These Canadian Hospitals Made Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2027 List
Canadian hospitals from coast to coast have earned places in Newsweek’s World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2027 ranking, with institutions in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia, Alberta and Nova Scotia appearing across 13 medical…
Lack of co-ordinated care contributed to 3 patient deaths at Val-d’Or Hospital: coroner |
A Quebec coroner has released the last of three reports looking into the deaths of people receiving care at Val-d’Or Hospital — ones that prompted concerns about the facility's policies regarding vulnerable patients. The common thread,…
Major AI conference in Montreal explores if artificial intelligence can help tackle
Canada’s health-care systems face numerous challenges, a major one being the shortage of health-care professionals. Could the solution lie in artificial intelligence, which is now capable of recognizing symptoms?
A panel of…
Inside Montreal's hospitals: Staff speak out as Santé Quebec faces its first election
Dr. Raja Hatem says getting a new cardiac device into his Sacré-Coeur lab used to take about two weeks. Now, he says, it can mean repeated emails and layers of approval.
Santé Québec was created to make Quebec’s sprawling health…
MUHC researchers expose volunteers to influenza for vaccine research
In an effort to advance vaccine research and strengthen pandemic preparedness, researchers in Montreal and Halifax are exposing healthy volunteers to influenza in a carefully-controlled study.
The McGill University…
Unmuted: Conversations on Women's Health and Advocacy
What would it feel like to walk into a doctor’s office and actually know what to say?Join us on June 20 for Unmuted, a half-day gathering focused on education, community, and practical tools for anyone navigating healthcare conditions…
Important road closures: update | McGill University Health Centre
If you drive to your medical appointments, please plan now for changes to your usual commute throughout September due to road closures and traffic restrictions related to the upcoming Grand Prix Cycliste and UCI Road World…
Fact check: Abolishing Santé Québec will be easier said than done
Parti Québécois Leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon’s pledge to dismantle Santé Québec if the PQ takes power on Oct. 5 is based on two claims: that the health system has turned into a “bureaucratic monster” since the state corporation…