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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · 9d

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Only 15% of women reported getting screened for breast cancer in Canada in past year: study | CBC News

According to a new study, only 15 per of women in Canada reported getting screened for breast cancer in the past year. The study also found that women who have lower incomes, who are a member of ethni...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · 16d

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Ontario limits medical residency spots for international grads, despite doctors' shortage | CBC News

Ontario’s government is introducing new requirements that will see fewer residency spots for internationally trained doctors, even as it faces a doctors' shortage.

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · 16d

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Third-party report into Alberta health contracts released | CBC News

Alberta's government has released a third-party investigation from a former judge into the government and health authority's health-care procurement practices.

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · 18d

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Seven OB/GYNs at B.C. hospital resign, citing unsafe workloads, lack of support

Years of challenges have made the situation untenable, doctors say in letter obtained by The Globe

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Alanna Smith @alannasmith.bsky.social · 24d

Breaking the chain: Canada eliminated #measles decades ago, but it will lose that status on Oct. 27 – barring a "miracle" experts doubt will happen. Here’s how falling vaccine rates got us to this point and what happens after. @theglobeandmail.com

Canada is close to losing its measles elimination status. What happens then?

Experts blame waning vaccination rates and disinformation for outbreaks that have continued for nearly a full year

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · 18d

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False hope, fabricated data: No public notice after UBC uncovered serious misconduct in medical study | CBC News

A celebrated Vancouver researcher used fabricated data and hid evidence of infected wounds to falsely claim his patented skin treatment could heal years-old bed sores in a matter of weeks, according t...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · 18d

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Alberta premier sparks private health care worries with recent mandate letters | CBC News

Some of the premier’s latest mandate letters, outlining the priorities for Alberta’s health ministers, are reigniting concerns the government is paving the way for even more private delivery of health...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · 24d

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Staff shortages leading to heart surgery delays and deaths, say Quebec cardiologists, surgeons | CBC News

Cardiologists and heart surgeons in Quebec are warning about a shortage of staff, particularly perfusionists, saying the lack of workers who help keep patients alive during heart surgeries is contribu...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Oct 2

An AHS spokesperson confirmed the "one-time measure" is impacting some of its non-unionized staff but did not say how many employees are mandated to take the 15.5 hours of unpaid leave.

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Some non-union staff at Alberta Health Services told to take unpaid time off due to 'budgetary pressures' | CBC News

AHS is forcing some of its employees to take two unpaid days off before the end of March as it faces ongoing "budgetary pressures," according to a memo obtained by CBC News.

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Oct 2

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Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta outbreak's 1st death | CBC News

Alberta is reporting its first measles death since outbreaks of the highly contagious illness began in March. The province says a baby, who was born prematurely after the mother became sick, died shor...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 26

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Alberta health-care wait lists climb past half a million, as Alberta stops tracking deaths of those waiting for treatment

Alberta’s health-care wait lists have swelled beyond half a million patients, and the province has stopped counting how many people die while waiting for treatment creating a lack of disclosure that l...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 26

I spoke to Dr. Markland a few times over the years. He was always very generous with his time and willing to help out. He will be missed by many: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Colleagues, politicians pay tribute to prominent Edmonton doctor killed in mountain biking accident | CBC News

An Edmonton intensive-care physician who became well known in Alberta for his insights into the challenges facing the health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic, died in a cycling accident on Sun...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 24

A post on Health Canada's website says no conclusive evidence using acetaminophen as directed during pregnancy causes autism
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Health Canada pushes back against Trump's claims about Tylenol in pregnancy | CBC News

Health Canada is pushing back against U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Tylenol use during pregnancy and childhood is linked to autism, saying it remains a recommended treatment for pain and fe...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 24

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How the measles made its way back to Canada

The Globe travelled 40,000 kilometres to find the origin of the disease’s resurgence in North America

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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · Sep 24

SCOOP: A consultant advising Alberta Health Services on private surgical facilities simultaneously negotiated with AHS on behalf of a company vying to open such a clinic, according to a confidential report obtained by The Globe.

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Adviser on Alberta’s use of private clinics was also working for company vying for contract, confidential report says

Potential conflicts of interest outlined in document at centre of health procurement controversy

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 24

A shortage of obstetrician-gynecologists and other maternity care providers in British Columbia has meant that some expectant patients are travelling hundreds of kilometres to give birth.

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OB/GYN shortage in B.C. threatens collapse in local maternity care

Understaffed hospitals send pregnant patients elsewhere, bringing stress during a vulnerable time

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 22

An interesting read: www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-...

When this hospital couldn’t staff its ER, doctors were asked to name their price

The program, which brought enough substitute physicians north to keep the ER running, is a creative solution to a national shortage but doesn’t come without risks

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 22

A city outside Victoria is making family physicians municipal employees:
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'I'm a problem solver': Meet the mayor whose plan to attract family doctors is turning heads across Canada | CBC News

A clinic in a small city outside Victoria is making family doctors municipal employees. By offering them pensions, benefits and administrative support, they are giving doctors a lifestyle many say the...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 8

We'll have more episodes on what Canadians are paying out of pocket for later this season. We want to hear about your experiences paying out of pocket. You can email me directly (link in bio) or write to us at [email protected].

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 8

We followed Linda over several months to hear about her journey into private health care. You can listen to her detail her experience on White Coat, Black Art here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Stephanie Dubois @stephaniedubois.bsky.social · Sep 8

What would you do to pay for a new hip or knee?
I spoke with Canadians who are emptying their retirement savings, using GoFundMe to pay for joint replacement surgery at private clinics because wait times in the public system are too long for them.
Here's Linda Slater's story: cbc.ca/1.7626166

Why some Canadians are using their savings, GoFundMe to pay for private surgeries | CBC Radio

How much would you be willing, and able, to pay to get your knee or hip replaced? Calgarian Linda Slater's knee pain became unbearable during her two-year wait to see an orthopedic surgeon, so she dra...

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Alanna Smith @alannasmith.bsky.social · Aug 21

New documents paint a picture of how Alberta’s measles outbreak began w/ a handful of isolated cases and started to grow into what is now the worst in North America, as public-health measures to control spread in some cases proved ineffective. #ableg #cdnpoli @theglobeandmail.com