Toddlers are waking up less and less at night, Quebec study says
Toddlers' nights are becoming less fragmented, show data from the Growing Up in Quebec study, which tracked the development of children at five and 17 months of age.
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Quebec’s action on behalf of seniors deemed insufficient: survey
Five years after the onset of the pandemic that decimated and killed a generation of seniors, barely a quarter of Quebecers are satisfied with the government’s action on behalf of seniors.
Measles in Quebec: Cases now confirmed in Eastern Townships and Lanaudière
There are now 36 measles cases confirmed in Quebec, with cases now confirmed in the Eastern Townships and Lanaudière.
Quebec man urges the government to cover drug for prostate cancer
A Quebec man living with stage four prostate cancer is trying to convince the government to cover a potentially life-saving treatment that’s already been approved for use in Canada for over two years.
Public health warning about measles case at Bell Centre on March 3
Montreal public health issued a notice Monday about a confirmed case of measles involving someone who attended the Bell Centre last week.
The situation in emergency rooms seems to be stabilizing, but remains critical
As March gets under way, Santé Québec notes that the situation in emergency rooms is stabilizing, and even improving in some regions but remains critical, especially in the Montreal region.
Acupuncture, massage and other treatments help pets recover
Some veterinarians are turning to acupuncture, massage and other alternative therapies to help pets recover from pain and thrive.
Measles in Montreal: Case reported at Rialto Theatre
A case of the measles has been detected at Montreal's Rialto Theatre, according to the Department of Public Health.
Increase in the number of accidents occurring during the delivery of healthcare
There has been an increase in the number of incidents and accidents occurring during the delivery of healthcare and social services in Quebec. Half of the incidents occurred in residential and long-term care centres (CHSLDs) and a third in hospitals.
Private long-term care centres in Quebec are running out of funding
Private long-term care centres in Quebec will soon reach breaking point: Their agreement with the government does not cover the rapid rise in expenses, and if nothing is done by March 31, the establishments will be in deficit.
Montreal research results in ‘breakthrough’ drug for ALS
Clinical trials for a new ALS drug took place at the Neuro Hospital in Montreal and the results are being called a 'breakthrough.'
30 measles cases now confirmed in Quebec
The measles epidemic continues in Quebec. The province has reached 30 cases, according to the latest public health figures.
Quebec health minister says obesity is not an illness, despite expert opinion
Quebec's Health Ministry does not recognize obesity as a disease though many experts disagree with the opinion.
‘100 calls per hour’: Montreal-area paramedics inundated by calls for slips and falls
Paramedics in the Montreal area say they are being overwhelmed by a surge in 911 calls, mostly for slips and falls.
COVID-19, five years later: 2 Quebec companies preparing for next pandemic
Two factories began reshaping the province’s resilience to the virus in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in hopes that Quebec would be better prepared in the future.
COVID-19 remains an issue for minors at the Montreal Children’s Hospital
Five years after the height of the pandemic, the Montreal Children’s Hospital still sees minors with COVID-19 or other illnesses come through its doors for an IV or to be observed by a medical team.