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Montreal doctors lead international clinical trials on mRNA vaccines for cancer treatment

Two doctors in Montreal are part of leading efforts to advance international clinical research into mRNA vaccines for cancer treatment.

Quebec announces tentative agreement in negotiations with midwives

The Quebec government has announced a new tentative agreement with the Regroupement Les sages-femmes du Québec (RSFQ). This agreement spans six years, covering the period from the expiration of the last agreement in 2024 through 2030.

Internal data reveals 726 Quebecers waiting in hospital for long-term care beds

Hundreds of Quebecers are occupying hospital beds while waiting for a spot in a long-term care facility, and the number is on the rise, reveals data released by Santé Québec through an access to information request.

Here’s how cannabis legalization affected tobacco, alcohol and opioid use: McGill study

A new study out of McGill University shows that cannabis legalization has created a mixed bag of positive and negative impacts in addition to having possible effects on other substance use.

Quebec woman shares survival story to raise awareness about birth-control risks

A Quebec woman is speaking out about the potential risks of hormonal birth control.

Childhood vaccination rates remain stable in Quebec despite the COVID-19 pandemic

As students head back to school across Quebec, data from the province’s public health institute indicate that vaccination rates have remained stable in recent years.

Five tips for choosing the right backpack for your child

A good backpack can prevent many health problems, according to the Quebec Chiropractors’ Association (ACQ).

A Parti Québécois government would abolish Santé Québec if elected

A Parti Québécois (PQ) government would abolish Santé Québec in order to invest more in direct care for the population. The PQ estimates that this would save at least $40 million per year, but it has not provided details on the cost of the transition.

There’s a tick-borne disease on the rise that’s even worse than Lyme

In addition to Lyme disease, the black-legged deer tick is spreading anaplasmosis at rising numbers in Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario.

Quebec ER wait times up 41 minutes since 2018 despite billions in added health spending

The average wait time in Quebec emergency rooms has increased by 41 minutes since 2018, according to new data from the Montreal Economic Institute.

Nurse beaten in psychiatric ward of hospital in Quebec City calls for more safety measures

A nurse working in the psychiatric emergency room of a Quebec City hospital is calling for stronger security measures after she said she was attacked while she and a colleague were trying to subdue an aggressive patient.

Wait times at Quebec emergency rooms were 11 minutes shorter last year: Report

A new report says the average wait time for patients in Quebec’s emergency rooms last year was five hours and 12 minutes.

Health minister calls PQ’s idea of abolishing Santé Québec ‘not realistic’

The idea put forward by the Parti Québécois (PQ) to abolish Santé Québec in order to reduce the size of government is “not realistic,” according to CAQ Health Minister Sonia Bélanger.

Unauthorized contraceptives, antibiotics seized at Montreal North store

Unauthorized health products, including an emergency oral contraceptive, treatments for erectile dysfunction, as well as antibiotics and antiparasitic drugs, have been seized by Health Canada at the Rabais 4Saisons shop located in Montreal North.

How the Montreal Children’s Hospital helped save these twins born 11 weeks premature

The Caring for Kids Radiothon that benefits the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation is set for Aug. 20.