Canada revised its medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation to extend eligibility to individuals without a reasonably ...

Pain from vaccine injections is common, and concerns about pain contribute to vaccine hesitancy across the lifespan.1,2 Noncompliance with vaccination compromises the individual and community benefits ...

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Key points A 75-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with acute confusion and lethargy on the third day of ...

In June 2026, 2 Canadian cities will host several FIFA World Cup soccer matches. Health care systems may have to play host too, as large numbers of visitors to these cities will increase pressure on ...

Background: The relation between emergency department opioid prescribing and subsequent harm is complex and poorly studied. We sought to quantify adverse outcomes, incremental risk, and rates of ...

A healthy girl was born at term after an uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery. When she was five days old, unilateral erythema with contralateral pallor developed that was strikingly demarcated at ...

Despite fears that availability of medical assistance in dying (MAiD) for people with terminal illness would lead to requests for MAiD driven by socioeconomic deprivation or poor service availability ...

Background: A resurgence of pertussis cases among both vaccinated and unvaccinated people raises questions about vaccine effectiveness over time. Our objective was to study the effectiveness of the ...

Smoking marijuana can increase clearance of some drugs Smoked marijuana increases the clearance of theophylline 40%. 1 Similar findings would be expected for other drugs metabolized by CYP1A2, such as ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a guideline for diagnosis across the lifespan ...

Acne is one of the most burdensome diseases globally. 1, 2 Its prevalence among those aged 12 to 24 years is estimated to be 85%, although it can persist beyond young adulthood despite treatment. 3 – ...