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An ER doctor’s experience with long COVID – “My symptoms seemed endless”

On April 2022, another COVID wave was sweeping Toronto. It was the sixth since the March 2020 declaration of a pandemic due to the spread of the coronavirus. Restrictions and mask mandates in schools had been lifted after a decidedly unpopular delay in return to...

Prolonged cough? In most cases, patience is the treatment

Coughing after a respiratory infection is common and, in most cases, will resolve with time, according to an article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). With the recent bout of respiratory infections across Canada, many people are suffering from a postinfectious cough, or a cough...

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Funding to take LHSC developed technology global

On average it takes five to seven years to diagnose a rare disease. But,...

COVID-19 rapid tests: How good are they?

A new study indicates that COVID-19 self-tests effectively identify non-infected individuals as well people...

Report outlines public health response to COVID-19 outbreaks at mink farms

A report co-authored by Fraser Health Medical Health Officer Dr. Emily Newhouse and published...

Restoring trust in long-term care after COVID-19 requires federal and provincial action and leadership

The Royal Society of Canada (RSC) has released its latest report, Repair and Recovery...

Discovery unravels the mystery of a rare bone disease

Researchers pinpoint gene causing autosomal dominant spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia A McGill-led team of researchers have made...

A Canadian first: New device helps to tackle challenging deep vein thrombosis cases

When Crystal Ellis arrived at the hospital in July, her left leg had swollen...

COVID-19 affected Canadians with noncommunicable diseases more than those without, according to a new report

Latest iCARE study reveals how mental health declined for many people who live with...

Canada could be a world leader in precision medicine cancer treatments if governments remove barriers to access

With top cancer research institutes and a public healthcare system, Canada is poised to...

Effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination for babies and young children confirmed in multi-state study

COVID-19 mRNA vaccination protects babies and young children against COVID-19-associated emergency department/urgent care visits,...

Transforming fever management

Every parent knows the sinking feeling that accompanies waking to find their child burning...

COVID-19 unleashed an ongoing crisis of delirium in hospitals

By Christina Reppas-Rindlisbacher, Nathan M. Stall and Paula A. Rochon Older adults have borne the...

New service for patients with breast cancer

By Sheila Olley Anyone who has battled cancer knows the physical and emotional impact of...

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An ER doctor’s experience with long COVID – “My symptoms seemed endless”

On April 2022, another COVID wave was sweeping Toronto. It was the sixth since...

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Prolonged cough? In most cases, patience is the treatment

Coughing after a respiratory infection is common and, in most cases, will resolve with...