False information spreads six times faster than the truth on social media, according to research published in Science. This isn’t just a flaw in social media algorithms, it’s a product of human evolution.
Has Peer Review Become a Complete Waste of Time?
Peer review is a process that calls upon people with deep expertise to review materials within their field to determine if emerging knowledge or methods are valid and worthy of publication and/or funding.
Peer review is a process that calls upon people with deep expertise to review materials within their field to determine if emerging knowledge or methods are valid and worthy of publication and/or funding.
Dual HIV/Syphilis Rapid Test Aims to Lessen Stigma, Reach Underserved Communities
“There are about 8,000 people in Canada living with HIV who don’t know they have it,” says Sean B. Rourke, director of REACH Nexus and a scientist with the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
“There are about 8,000 people in Canada living with HIV who don’t know they have it,” says Sean B. Rourke, director of REACH Nexus and a scientist with the MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
Patient Perspectives: Is Patient Experience Finally Having Its Moment?
As we ran through a list of our faves, I admitted that I had thrown my hat in for the role. She shook her head, “It’ll be a doctor. Watch.”
As we ran through a list of our faves, I admitted that I had thrown my hat in for the role. She shook her head, “It’ll be a doctor. Watch.”
The Urgent Need for Emergency Dental Care Reform in Canada
The medical condition was the beginning of necrosis of the tooth pulp that, if left unchecked, could also lead to abscess, fever and expanded infection of the oral cavity.
The medical condition was the beginning of necrosis of the tooth pulp that, if left unchecked, could also lead to abscess, fever and expanded infection of the oral cavity.
Health Misinformation Is Rampant and Deepens Inequities for Marginalized Communities
Most existing fact-checking efforts and myth-busting campaigns operate exclusively in Canada’s official languages, leaving a significant portion of the population unserved.
Most existing fact-checking efforts and myth-busting campaigns operate exclusively in Canada’s official languages, leaving a significant portion of the population unserved.
‘Are You Going to Have Dementia’? Parkinson’s Community Struggles to Overcome Stigma
Larry Gifford, an advocate living with PD based in Vancouver and founder of the PD Avengers, says he felt what happened to Biden made him want to “defend and protect the Parkinson’s community.”
Larry Gifford, an advocate living with PD based in Vancouver and founder of the PD Avengers, says he felt what happened to Biden made him want to “defend and protect the Parkinson’s community.”
We Need Virtual Care That Cares for Everyone
The letter addresses the rise of private-pay care delivered by health-care providers like nurse practitioners, whose scopes of practice now overlap with some physician services, a necessary step as shared areas of “physician equivalent” services among health-care professionals grows.
The letter addresses the rise of private-pay care delivered by health-care providers like nurse practitioners, whose scopes of practice now overlap with some physician services, a necessary step as shared areas of “physician equivalent” services among health-care professionals grows.
The Importance of Health-System Navigators
This underlines the importance of addressing health issues at the root while using a holistic approach to health.
This underlines the importance of addressing health issues at the root while using a holistic approach to health.
The Role of Innovation in Addressing Canada’s Primary Care Crisis: A Response
According to recent Canadian Institute for Health Information data, Canada faces an unprecedented primary care crisis, with 6.5 million adults lacking access to primary care.
According to recent Canadian Institute for Health Information data, Canada faces an unprecedented primary care crisis, with 6.5 million adults lacking access to primary care.
Boutique Primary Care Clinics Are Making the Family Doctor Shortage Worse
This description immediately raised red flags. Preventive care and wellness guidance are the bread and butter of family medicine.
This description immediately raised red flags. Preventive care and wellness guidance are the bread and butter of family medicine.
In Praise of ‘Dual Users’
Health Canada warns that “During the transition from cigarettes to nicotine vapes, people may experience a period of using both products – this is known as dual-use.
Health Canada warns that “During the transition from cigarettes to nicotine vapes, people may experience a period of using both products – this is known as dual-use.
Ontario’s Health Care Needs Courageous Leadership, Not Political Appeasement
The CHA was built for a 1950s health-care landscape, emphasizing hospitals and physician visits.
The CHA was built for a 1950s health-care landscape, emphasizing hospitals and physician visits.
Social Media Is Damaging Relationships in Health Care
There are formal surveys completed by families and patients living in Continuing Care
There are formal surveys completed by families and patients living in Continuing Care
‘I Shouldn’t Be Feeling Suicidal Every Month’: Searching for Answers for Women With Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
The 46-year-old from Victoria, B.C., who lives with severe PMDD, was not diagnosed until last year despite experiencing symptoms since she was a teenager.
The 46-year-old from Victoria, B.C., who lives with severe PMDD, was not diagnosed until last year despite experiencing symptoms since she was a teenager.
In Canada, We Don’t Pay Donors for Blood Plasma. But Is That the Right Approach?
To obtain plasma, a “donor” would have their blood drawn, a centrifuge would separate the liquid and the solid parts, and the solid parts would be transferred back to the donor – a procedure that can last up to an hour and produces some physical discomfort. Yet, most societies would not consider this activity worthy of remuneration.
It contains salts, enzymes, antibodies and other proteins that contribute to blood clotting and fighting infections.