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Quebec hospitals face overcrowding crisis as flu season approaches, public health urges
Hospitals in Quebec are grappling with overcrowding, and the situation could worsen as flu season approaches.
According to provincial data, wait times to see a doctor can stretch up to 13 hours in some facilities.
At…
Type 1 diabetes care drops off after childhood, ER visits go up, Canadian researchers find |
Canadian teens and young adults living with diabetes face double the risk of hospitalizations and emergency room visits compared with younger children with the condition, say doctors suggesting changes to how care is organized for…
Montréal North Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre: A beacon of
CIUSSS du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal drives health and social transformation in Québec through innovative research and advanced technology solutions.
The CIUSSS du Nord-de-l’Île-de-Montréal (CIUSSS NIM) is a leading health and social…
Quebec postpones phasing out the use of private health agencies in some regions
The end of the use of private health agencies, which was to apply this year, has been postponed until next spring in urban centres, Health Minister Christian Dubé's office announced Thursday afternoon.
This means the new…
New mpox strain will likely need different response than 2022 outbreak
Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal NewsEducation is important to ensure it is recognized quickly by medical professionals, MUHC infectious disease specialist Donald Vinh says.Published Aug 27, 2024 • Last updated 2 days ago • 4 minute…
Distrust in Quebec public health will have long-term effects: study
Breadcrumb Trail LinksLocal News“It will be more difficult to get people to get tested and to engage in chronic disease prevention measures," McGill researcher says.Author of the article:La Presse CanadienneKatrine DesautelsPublished Aug…
Masking returns to Laval hospitals as COVID-19 cases increase across Quebec | CBC News
The regional health board overseeing Laval, north of Montreal, re-introduced masking across its facilities Friday in response to an increase in cases of COVID-19 among employees and the city's population as a whole.In an internal memo…
Letters: What exactly is ‘English-speaking community’ for health care?
Breadcrumb Trail LinksOpinionLetters"You are not a recognized anglo just because you say you are; you’re a recognized anglo only if the government says you are."Published Aug 22, 2024 • Last updated 3 days ago • 2 minute read You…
June heat wave may have led to 14 deaths in Montreal: public health
The heat wave that suffocated Montrealers in late June may have led to the death of at least 14 people, according to Montreal's public health department.
The episode, which lasted from June 18 to 21, saw temperatures…
Canadian parents to 18-month-old girl both diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses |
Less than a year ago, 39-year-old Jazz Turgeon and 35-year-old Patrick Haggart were the happiest they’d ever been.
After a challenging IVF journey, the married Montreal couple’s daughter Amelia was born and watching her grow was…