Ontario moved 424 people into nursing homes they didn’t choose
More than 400 patients have been forced into Ontario nursing homes they did not want to go to and the rate of those moves is increasing, The Canadian Press has …
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Colorado eased medical aid-in-dying rules, among other legislative changes
Colorado loosened regulations on medical aid in dying, made a mental health program for teens permanent and increased the penalties on EpiPen manufacturers who don’t participate in an affordability program, …
Ransomware attack on England’s health system highlights life-threatening impact of cybercrime
The National Health Service in England is urging people with universal blood types to donate after a ransomware attack disrupted hospitals’ ability to match patients — underlining how cyberattacks can have serious …
Hospital treating war victims in Sudan shuts down after rebels attack
As It Happens6:43Hospital treating war victims in Sudan shuts down after rebels attack People in war-torn Sudan are running out of places to get medical help. On Sunday, rebels from …
Bay Area hospitals named by Newsweek as America’s Best Maternity Hospitals for 2024
Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals are being recognized as among the best in the United States for providing exceptional care to parents and their newborns, according to Newsweek magazine’s list …
Colorado hospital systems’ finances rebound after a difficult 2023
Most Colorado hospital systems had a profitable start to 2024, a financial rebound following a difficult year when expenses grew faster than their incomes. Only two of the six health …
Liberal government tables bill that seeks to streamline, secure health data
The federal Liberals are moving to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions with a bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors. Health Minister Mark Holland tabled the legislation …
Chief scientific adviser for psychiatry, toxic drugs announced
The province is bringing in a new scientific adviser to look into mental health and addiction treatment in B.C. and offer recommendations for government to improve care. On Wednesday, Premier David Eby …
Voters may be asked to raise sales tax to help ailing Denver Health
Denver leaders may ask voters to consider raising the city’s sales tax in November to support Denver Health, the region’s safety-net hospital that has struggled financially as the cost of …
What is auto-brewery syndrome and how it happens
A 50-year-old woman would suddenly fall asleep multiple times while getting ready for work, slurring her speech and falling. She went to emergency departments seven times in two years and was …