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Sleeping against the clock: How hospital shift workers can protect their health

HN Summary • Shift work disrupts the body’s natural circadian rhythm, increasing risks of fatigue, burnout and long-term health issues.  • Consistent sleep routines, a controlled sleep environment, and strategic use of light, caffeine and nutrition can help improve rest.  • Prioritizing recovery time and recognizing early...
eHealth

Privacy-First AI: How Federated Learning Is Transforming Canadian Cancer Research

Imagine training an AI model on patient data from hospitals in Vancouver, Toronto, and Halifax without a single record ever leaving its original institution. No data transfers. No privacy breaches. No regulatory grey zones. Just powerful, collaborative intelligence built at the edges. This is the...

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Editorial

Healthcare is a human right

Federal government cannot let privatization erode access. Canadians are rightly worried about access to healthcare....
Mental Health

How health-care professionals can protect their well-being

HN Summary • Burnout is driven by sustained system pressures, emotional labour and chronic overload...
Nursing

Relearning how to rest in health care

HN Summary • Many health-care professionals struggle to feel restored, even during time off, due...
Public Health

How do health care professionals determine eligibility for MAiD?

How do health care professionals in Canada assess applicants for medical assistance in dying...
Patient and Staff Safety

Leading the province in patient safety

HN Summary • Scarborough Health Network is leading the province in patient safety, achieving the...
Patient and Staff Safety

Shifting organizational culture to ensure patient safety

HN Summary • Culture of Zero Harm: Since 2019, Mackenzie Health has led a comprehensive...
Patient and Staff Safety

There is a burnout crisis among LTC workers – trauma-informed workplaces are a solution

Canada’s primary healthcare crisis has garnered news headlines and political attention, but an equally...
Patient and Staff Safety

Proving Mental Health LTD Claims: Why Trauma-Informed Legal Help Matters

The Hidden Struggle Nearly all of our clients suffer some degree of mental illness; whether...
Anesthesia and Analgesia

Improving the safety of ventilation

Scientists at UHN have tested a method to protect critically ill patients who need...
Mental Health

Free toolkit to support mental health in the workplace

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a free Workplace Mental...
Patient Care

Health care hackathon rapidly spreads and scales Stop the Pop

Mindy Kim and Jessica Cheng knew there was a problem, and it was their...
Patient and Staff Safety

The Importance of Long-Term Disability Coverage for Part-Time Healthcare Workers

In the ever-changing landscape of healthcare, professionals face unique challenges that can impact their...
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Canadian Cancer Society urges lowering colorectal cancer screening age to 45

The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) is calling on provinces and territories to lower the...
Oncology

Unleashing natural killer cells against cancer

Researchers at McGill University have developed a new strategy to enhance natural killer (NK) cells, enabling them to better penetrate tumour defenses and destroy cancer cells. Using small-molecule drugs to temporarily boost NK cell activity—rather than permanent genetic modification—the approach showed strong results against multiple hard-to-treat cancers in preclinical studies. The scalable, ready-to-use therapy could make immunotherapy faster, safer, and more accessible, with future clinical trials planned for aggressive cancers like acute myeloid leukemia.
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Doctors report false health information, lack of health data sharing put patient care at risk

Canada's doctors are concerned that false health information and disconnected health systems are putting...