It’s been dubbed “hallway medicine” and, more recently, “duct tape medicine” in Alberta. Doctors and nurses say, whatever you call it, it’s a clear sign of a health care system in …
Health professionals are growing increasingly concerned that health-care delays are leading to more patient deaths as wait times in Winnipeg emergency rooms continue to soar. On Friday, Manitoba Health released its latest …
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The 12-bed hospital in New-Wes-Valley, N.L. — population 2,000 — found itself at the centre of a heated debateabout staff shortages in rural health care when the province signed a contract to …
Davy Short is afraid he’s going to die, either from the alcohol or the elements, or some combination of both. The St. John’s man, homeless since September, says alcoholism is …
Financial trouble is prompting Alberta Health Services to cut back on overtime pay, reduce reliance on private staffing agencies and leave some jobs vacant, says a leaked memo to health leaders. The …
Ethan Crann is frustrated with Newfoundland and Labrador’s health-care system’s lack of clear answers for filling prescriptions for controlled substances without a primary-care provider. (Mike Moore/CBC) A St. John’s man …
As the illicit drugs that have devastated Western and Central Canada become more prevalent in Nova Scotia, a Halifax physician is renewing calls to expand access to “safer opioid supply” …
Jaelene Tweedle says she knew the Red Deer Hospital’s emergency room had been under stress for a while, but she wasn’t prepared for what she saw when she had to …
When Lucille Atlookan found out her kidneys were failing, she never expected to find a transplant match so quickly, let alone from her partner. The 2-Spirit Anishinaabe artist was diagnosed …