N.B. defends costly use of travel nurses as 'necessary at the time'
The New Brunswick government is defending the use of travel nurses in the face of criticism over the high costs to taxpayers. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/New Brunswick Source Type: news
A 91-year-old froze to death outside her retirement home. She’s not the only one
Two years ago Vera Wilson left her retirement home in the middle of the night, was locked out and was found frozen to death hours later. CBC’s Katie Nicholson breaks down what happened, similar instances in Canada and why this tragedy could become more common. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Furey says $36M for travel nurse contracts 'may be problematic,' province is investigating
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says the provincial government is going to investigate multimillion-dollar contracts with private nursing agencies, contracts that "may be problematic." (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nfld. & Labrador Source Type: news
Ontario documents show patient complaints over cataract billings
As Ontario prepares to expand the number of private clinics that perform publicly funded cataract surgeries, documents show those procedures form one of the most common complaints the province receives from patients about unfair billing practices. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
Audrina 28 birth control pill stickers misprinted in some lots, Health Canada says
Certain lots of Audrina 28 birth control pills contain day-of-the-week stickers that have a misprint that could lead to confusion around when to take the medication, Health Canada says. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - February 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
