68 h. ago Saskatchewan health minister quashes claim of babies going to U.S. for medical care

The Saskatchewan Union of Nurses said this week the neonatal intensive care unit at the Regina General Hospital is overcapacity, short-staffed and running out of ventilators.

Politics

3 w. ago A man died after being hurt then neglected for a week in a Colorado jail, family says

DENVER (AP) — A 69-year-old man slowly suffocated to death in a rural Colorado jail after his ribs were broken in an altercation with a deputy and he languished in a cell for a week without medical care, according to a lawsuit announced Thursday. Michael Burch’s 2023 death was ruled a homicide. Prosecutors declined to […]

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3 w. ago Pediatric care underfunded and putting kids at risk: Alberta Medical Association

The AMA says nearly half of pediatricians are considering retirement and that a quarter of them are thinking of leaving Alberta or reducing patient care responsibilities.

Society

3 w. ago Pediatric care in Alberta underfunded and putting kids at risk: medical association

CALGARY — Alberta doctors are warning of “catastrophic” consequences for children’s physical and mental health if the province doesn’t boost funding for pediatric care. The Alberta Medical Association says nearly half of pediatricians are considering retirement and that a quarter of them are thinking of leaving Alberta or reducing patient care responsibilities. It blames the […]

Society

3 w. ago University of Alberta graduate students advocate for Edmonton’s first ICU for houseless population

A group of University of Alberta graduate students is advocating for the creation of Edmonton’s first intensive care unit (ICU) tailored specifically for unhoused individuals. The proposed facility aims to provide specialized, wraparound medical care while alleviating pressure on overwhelmed emergency departments. A growing crisis The Student Advocates for Public Health (SAPH) highlighted the dire […]

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3 w. ago Quipt Home Medical Unveils Strategic Priorities for 2025 to Enhance Shareholder Value and Announces Voting Results from its Annual General Meeting

Company Optimizing Capital Allocation Strategy, Expanding De Novo Locations, Deepening Referral Networks, and Advancing a Healthcare System Focused M&A Strategy CINCINNATI, March 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quipt Home Medical Corp. (“Quipt” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QIPT; TSX: QIPT) , a U.S. based home medical equipment provider, focused on end-to-end respiratory care, is pleased to announce […]

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