A group of physicians from Greenwood Medical Centre has come forward to support Dr. Elaine Ma, a doctor from Kingston. The Ontario Ministry of Health is asking Dr. Ma to return the funds she received for running mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics during the Omicron wave. The doctors argue that Dr. Ma
In China, a new study looked into how often healthcare workers face violence at work and how it affects their mental health. The research lasted from 2020 to 2023, checking in with 14, 993 healthcare workers across the whole country every few months. Nurses made up about a third of the workers, with
Telemedicine surgery, also known as telesurgery, is a fascinating way of performing operations remotely using advanced technology. It holds great promise for reaching underserved areas and improving surgical skills. By allowing experts to operate from faraway locations, it can help bridge the health
The US healthcare system has long been stuck in a fee-for-service model, which makes it tough for doctors to provide top-notch care and has led to a significant shortage of primary care workers. A shift to value-based primary care, where doctors are paid based on patient outcomes rather than the num
Imagine this: in the 1700s, when medical care for humans was still quite basic, there were people in Britain dedicated to treating dogs! These were the dog doctors, and they didn't have any official healthcare training. The most famous of them was John Norborn, who wasn't ashamed to call himself a '
Recently, some big names in the insulin business, like Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, and Sanofi, have cut prices on their long-lasting insulin types. This isn't just good news for South Africa's healthcare system—it's essential. Diabetes is a big problem here, especially pre-diabetes, and the country's E
Have you ever thought about how scary it would be if the medicines we use to fight infections stopped working? Well, that's happening right now in South Africa! Certain germs, especially the tough ones called Gram-negative bacteria, are getting smarter and harder to kill. This isn’t just a problem i
Digital health technologies are quickly becoming a big deal. These tools aim to change how we take care of our health and manage diseases. But putting them into practice isn't always easy. We'll look at how these technologies are imagined, designed, and used, as well as why they sometimes face resis
Gestational diabetes, or GDM, is a big deal for moms and babies. With lots of people moving around the world, migrant women from Africa living in Sweden face a clash of cultures. This study looked at how these women's beliefs about health, illness, and healthcare change over time, especially during
Emergency medical teams often face a tough fight when dealing with out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCAs). These sudden heart stoppages outside of a hospital setting are a major health issue globally. One factor that can influence the outcome of these emergencies is obesity. Recent studies have sho
