In the span of a few short years, Jean-Luc Duval lost two of the most important people in his life to lung cancer. His wife […]
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Lyme disease cases climb in Quebec, with more towns in endemic zone
Quebec’s public health institute says the number of cases of Lyme disease is on the rise, with more cities each year considered to be in […]
Nurses: FIQ to negotiate this summer; tentative settlement with FSQ
Negotiations between the FIQ and Quebec are not at a standstill; in fact, they will continue this summer, the two parties confirmed on Thursday. “Negotiations […]
Quadriplegic man’s MAID death from bedsore results in public inquiry being ordered
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Quebec’s chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into the medically assisted death of a quadriplegic man […]
‘I can’t move’: Ontario woman opens up about stiff person syndrome fight
An “episode at work” is how Robyn Cook describes the sudden and life-changing full-body spasm that sent her to the emergency room, five years before […]
Quebec hospital uses virtual reality to help with nurse shortage
A hospital in Valleyfield, Que., is using virtual reality to overcome staff shortages and improve access to care, all with the help of nurses dozens […]
Health Minister Christian Dubé predicts a ‘difficult’ summer in hospitals
The situation in Quebec’s healthcare network this summer will be similar to that of previous years, maintains Health Minister Christian Dubé, while admitting that the […]
More Quebec patients leave emergency rooms before being treated: study
The number of patients who leave emergency rooms before being treated is increasing in Quebec, according to the results of a study by the Montreal […]
Renters may face higher risk of death in extreme heat, StatCan study shows
Deaths in Canada’s 12 most populous cities go up during extreme heat waves and people aged 65 and older are at higher risk than those […]
Extreme heat causes nearly 500 deaths per year in Quebec, report says
Extreme heat has a major impact on Quebec’s health-care system, says a report published by the National Institute for Scientific Research Wednesday that sheds light […]