Ontario emergency room wait times: Doctors concerned
The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is warning that the province’s emergency departments are already facing crowding as the…
Centene to offer buyouts to some employees
Sheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty Images Centene said it offered buyouts to some employees on Monday, as…
It’s common to hear there’s ‘no money’ in healthcare. But sometimes it’s management that’s lacking | Ranjana Srivastava
One cancer patient is advised to increase fluids, another sent an electronic script, and a third consoled. All…
Common prescription drugs linked to dementia risk in over-55s
Commonly prescribed drugs could increase risk of dementia following a scientific study (Image: Getty) Concerns have been raised…
Obamacare’s Enrollment Figures Deserve A Closer Look
“Declining enrollment is not necessarily evidence of a failing insurance market,” says health expert Sally Pipes. “It may…
How I Think About AI in My Medical Practice
Over my 30-plus years as a physician, I’ve witnessed remarkable advancements in medicine. I’ve seen open-heart valve replacements…
Family Blames AI Hospital System After Woman Dies Waiting for ICU Bed
A family in Brazil is blaming an AI-powered medical system for the untimely death of 32-year-old Rebeca Cardoso…
Island Health ramps up services at Nanaimo urgent & primary care clinic | NanaimoNewsNOW
Doctors were touring the facility recently, Birchard noted. Family physicians would add to an existing multi-disciplinary team on…
They’re uninsured after Obamacare became too costly. And they’re far from alone.
Sugar Grove, North Carolina — Year after year, Ross and Rebecca Tobiassen saw their healthcare costs rise, having relied…
Ontario ER doctors raise alarm on hospital overcrowding
Open this photo in gallery: The emergency department at UHN’s Toronto Western Hospital in March, 2024. In April…
Manitoba will have electronic patient records that can be shared between hospitals by next spring
By next spring, every Manitoba hospital is expected to start building electronic records that allow a patient’s care…
Breakthrough Ultrasound Patch Tracks Blood Flow and Fetal Health in Real Time
A new wearable ultrasound patch could provide continuous monitoring of the fetus and umbilical cord during pregnancy. Credit:…