With 6.5 million Canadians lacking a family doctor, the CMA urges action as interest from U.S.-trained physicians surges. Canada’s less litigious, less politically-influenced healthcare appeals to American doctors. Rural communities stand to benefit most. CMA emphasizes the urgency of healthcare reform and recruitment to meet growing national medical needs.
Saskatoon’s drug crisis, driven by toxic street drugs, has overwhelmed Prairie Harm Reduction and city responders. Overdose deaths and emergency calls have surged. Libraries closed due to violence, and safe consumption services face staff burnout. Officials stress the need for housing, healthcare, and reliable overdose data to drive long-term solutions.
Canadian hospitals, including London Health Sciences Centre and Winnipeg’s Health Sciences Centre, are installing AI-powered weapons detectors to address escalating emergency room violence. These scanners identify weapons while ignoring benign items like phones. The move is part of broader safety strategies alongside staff training, better lighting, cameras, and panic buttons.
Southwestern Public Health reports 343 measles cases—nearly 45% of Ontario’s total—mostly in unvaccinated youth under 18. Officials warn actual numbers may be higher due to underreporting. The rise highlights urgent concerns about immunization gaps, especially among children and teens, in the ongoing fight against preventable diseases.
A major meta-analysis finds that technology use—like smartphones, email, and computers—may reduce cognitive decline risk by 42%. The study challenges the “digital dementia” myth, supporting the cognitive reserve theory instead. But experts caution against excessive screen time and promote purposeful, mentally stimulating tech use for maximum benefit.
The CMAJ has introduced new pediatric obesity guidelines, shifting from outdated advice to a holistic approach. Emphasizing mental health, early intervention, family-centric care, and evidence-based options like GLP-1 medications or surgery, the focus is on long-term wellbeing—not just weight. Obesity Canada stresses it's a complex, chronic disease, not willpower failure.
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