Healthcare Insights - Page 7

Numbness and Tingling in Hands and Feet That Keeps Coming Back

Numbness and tingling in hands and feet is usually harmless. Which patterns point where, which ones mean 911, and what to bring to the appointment.

American Nurses Moving to Canada Cannot Fix Your Wait This Year

American nurses moving to Canada are arriving in real numbers, province by province. What the figures show, and why your wait has not changed yet.

No Call After a Specialist Referral Usually Means One of Five Things

No call after a specialist referral usually comes down to one of five failures. Where the process breaks, and the calls that stop yours from falling through.

Recalled Acetaminophen Will Not Say So on Your Pharmacy Label

Recalled acetaminophen was dispensed into pharmacy vials, so the lot number is not on the bottle you are holding. How to find out in one call.

Light in Your Bedroom at Night Is Linked to Changes in the Heart

Light in your bedroom at night is linked to changes in heart structure in 11,071 adults. What the study found, what it did not, and the cheap fixes.

How to Get Care Without a Family Doctor in Canada Right Now

How to get care without a family doctor in Canada, from provincial registries and walk-in clinics to pharmacists, 811 and virtual visits.

Carbon Monoxide in Hockey Arenas Is Still Not Regulated in Canada

Cabbage and Chickpea Curry That Feeds Six for Under Fifteen Dollars

A cabbage and chickpea curry that feeds six for about $2.16 a serving. Half a cabbage, two tins of chickpeas, and better on the second day.

Symptoms That Get Brushed Off as Stress Deserve a Second Look

Symptoms that get brushed off as stress in your thirties are usually nothing. What has changed, which patterns matter, and how to get a real answer.

Nicotine Pouches in Canada May Be Heading Back to Store Shelves

Nicotine pouches in Canada are sold only behind pharmacy counters. Ottawa is weighing a change, and the evidence on quitting is mixed.

Low Energy When the Days Get Shorter Is a September Problem

Low energy when the days get shorter is predictable, and September is when to act. What the Canadian evidence supports, and when to see a doctor.

Stock Epinephrine in Schools Is Law in Only One Province

Stock epinephrine in schools is required by law only in Alberta. Why advocates want every province to follow, and what parents should check this week.