Health

Orthopedic surgeons are raising the alarm about their youngest patients. They say the number of young athletes tearing their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the knee is in the hundreds per year.

Teen health in Montreal has been on the decline for more than a decade, which is why Montreal Public Health invited high school students from across the city to an event to discuss their experiences, concerns and ideas for improving teen health and wellness.

The McGill University Health Centre says it is discontinuing its Clic Santé telephone line as part of a 'broader effort' to improve access to appointments.

The Coalition Avenir Québec government is attempting to offer reassurance regarding potential delays in cancer treatments as a result of the implementation of the Digital Health Record.

There are 350 more practicing doctors in Quebec than there were a year ago. Despite this, the number of doctors has decreased in three of the province’s 17 regions, according to a medical workforce report by the Collège des médecins du Québec.

Following the lead of schools, a dozen sports organizations in Quebec are now calling for a ban on energy drinks for those under 16.

Montreal public health is warning of a person who visited several locations in and about the city, 'while contagious' with the measles.

One Quebecer recorded 362 appointments with a family doctor in 2024 — the most in the entire country, according to a think tank.

The public health department of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de Lanaudière states that it has recently detected a case of measles on its territory.

Late on Thursday, Santé Québec approved the May 9 launch of two pilot projects for the controversial Digital Health Record (DSN) in Montreal and the Mauricie region, while Premier Christine Fréchette stated on the same day that she is prepared to halt the scheme if she does not receive the necessary assurances.

After a sight-saving cornea transport, one Quebec woman is drawing attention to the importance of organ donations.

Montreal public health officials say they’re concerned over a surge in teen vaping, with a new report finding teenagers are using e-cigarettes at levels comparable to cigarette smoking rates 15 years ago.

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette announced an investment of more than $700 million in the expansion and modernization of the Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital in Montreal.

Santé Québec plans on rolling out its Digital Health Record (DSN) on May 9, but there will be a transition period where some services, like elective surgeries and procedures, will be reduced for about four weeks.

The Fréchette government is retaining the right to veto the May 9 Digital Health Record (DSN) roll-out in two regions. The DSN is the network’s controversial digital transformation led by the Santé Québec agency.