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New Institute of Urologic Sciences launches in Vancouver

The M. H. Mohseni Institute of Urologic Sciences has officially launched within the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, marking a significant advancement in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of urologic diseases. The institute will bear the name of Mr. Mohammad H. Mohseni in recognition of...

New hospital for South Georgian Bay

Ministry of Health approves next stage of planning and a new site for Collingwood General and Marine Hospital   The Ontario government is investing up to $95.5 million to support the continued planning for a new Collingwood General and Marine Hospital (CGMH), connecting more people and...

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Headwaters Health Care Centre opens modern, renovated hemodialysis unit

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Fundraising mission to cure healthcare

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Young men who vape may be at greater risk for future heart disease

E-cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, contain nicotine and various chemicals, including some used for...

One-third of childhood cancer survivors experience significant fear that it could come back

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Repurposing drug shows promise in fighting aggressive brain tumours: uOttawa study

Glioblastoma is the most common – and the most malignant – primary brain tumour...

HPV vaccination switch to 1-dose gender-neutral approach

Canadian vaccination programs could switch to a 1-dose gender-neutral human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination approach...

Drug overdose more likely in patients who leave hospital against medical advice

People who initiate a premature or “before medically advised” (BMA) hospital discharge have a...

New hospice to improve end-of-life care for Sunshine Coast residents

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and the Sunshine Coast Hospice Society (Coast Hospice) are pleased...

Hospital partnership reaches innovative milestone in the management of electronic health records

The partnership between Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH), Collingwood General and Marine Hospital...

New data: Canadian physicians embrace digital health tools

With the rise of physician burnout in the wake of the pandemic and ongoing...

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