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Whole-body MRIs are not always the answer to discovering whether a person is suffering from an ailment, according to the Quebec College of Physicians and the campaign Choisir avec soin Québec.
Pharmacists across Quebec say they can’t meet the demand for semaglutides, the active ingredient in the popular drug Ozempic, especially since there new generic versions of the drug available at a fraction of the price.
Doctors say Quebec paved the way for medical assistance in dying in Canada and influenced federal MAID legislation, passed by the House of Commons 10 years ago to allow eligible adults to request the process.
Against all odds, members of the National Assembly succeeded on Friday in passing the sweeping Bill 23, which relaxes the criteria for forcibly hospitalizing a person in crisis.
Montreal researchers say they believe that an artificial intelligence analysis of a photo of the retina could help detect around 100 diseases, sometimes even before the first symptoms appear.
Health experts told Quebec’s legislature today that there are no health benefits to consuming energy drinks.
A handful of organizations are set to speak on Tuesday at the National Assembly in Quebec City regarding Bill 9, which aims to ban energy drinks for those under 16.
The information technology systems at three integrated health and social services centres have been reestablished after an outage that began on Monday.
For many older adults, a restless night can be an unwelcome part of aging, but new research suggests that help may be just a few clicks away.
Pointe-Claire native Shaunna Burke says reaching the top of Mount Everest in May was one of the most meaningful moments in her life. It came two years after being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer.
A new report shows that Montreal firefighters are busier than ever, and that, despite efforts to make it safer, the work comes with long-term health risks.
Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette says she is unaware of problems with the Digital Health Record being reported by various media.
A group of Montreal researchers is making progress towards developing a medication for Ebola, as well as addressing future potential pandemics.
Montreal consumers are being asked to check their fridges for a savoury dipping sauce that might be contaminated with Hepatitis A.
A group of Canadian researchers is recommending that seniors who take several prescription medications undergo an annual review of the drugs they take to avoid the growing problem of overprescribing.
The Collège des médecins du Québec is calling on Santé Québec to phase out polluting anesthetic gases still used in surgery within the health care system.
