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CanadaHealthwatch.ca just got a lot faster. And we're two years old now! Since 2023, weβve tracked macro (and micro) shifts in health policy and brought national attention to overlooked stories. Now, just as we reach the two-year mark, we're leveling up.... 𧡠(1/3)
Healthcare is becoming more ideological. This weekβs stories show how, and why it isnβt just an American problem. canadahealthwatch.ca/newsletter/202β¦
Doctor Denies Woman Prenatal Care Because Sheβs Unmarried newrepublic.com/post/198225/doβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Nova Scotia reports 30 cases of measles ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nova-β¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) has been reported in dogs in Long Point, Ontario. RMSF is transmitted through tick bites, so humans are also at risk. This infection can be severe. Take care to protect yourself & your pets. Info from π¨π¦ @PHAC_GC: tinyurl.com/yc2ev4h2
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in dogs, Long Point Ontario: update A couple more confirmed cases. A few more solid suspects. Some treated without testing so we can't confirm. Some dogs treated early because owners saw the alerts about RMSF and asked their vets about it.π 1/n
Some Alberta hospitals triaging probable measles patients in vehicles cbc.ca/news/canada/edβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
βIt loves waterβ: Summer heat waves could lead to legionnaire outbreaks, expert says ctvnews.ca/health/articleβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Trump stopped the global fight against HIV/AIDS in its tracks. Canada can help fix it cbc.ca/radio/asithappβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Children limiting own smartphone use to manage mental health, survey finds theguardian.com/technology/202β¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
More US employers offer immigrant doctors visa support axios.com/2025/07/10/empβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Rethinking CBT as the βgold standardβ of mental health treatment canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/07/10/retβ¦ @de76720
Nearly a third of U.S. teens have prediabetes, CDC says statnews.com/2025/07/09/preβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Use of 'doxy PEP' to reduce STIs appears to fuel some antibiotic resistance statnews.com/2025/07/09/doxβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
First-trimester antibiotic use for urinary tract infections tied to more congenital malformations cidrap.umn.edu/antimicrobial-β¦ @CIDRAP π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
AI tools and doctor shortage leading to rise in DIY diagnosis, Ontario docs say thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/ai-toolβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Robot performs first realistic surgery without human help ctvnews.ca/health/articleβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Woman says NBC News report helped her recognize liver damage from turmeric supplements nbcnews.com/health/health-β¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Child walks again after experimental treatment for genetic condition statnews.com/2025/07/09/nyuβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Fluoride in water: Calgary group seeks injunction to stop it ctvnews.ca/calgary/articlβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
B.C. woman sues psychiatrist, says prescribed drug made her gamble away her home equity, shop excessively. Lawsuit thrown out vancouversun.com/news/local-newβ¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
Gilead to provide HIV prevention drug in low-income countries statnews.com/pharmalot/2025β¦ π πΌπΏπ² π»π²ππ β’ CanadaHealthwatch.ca π
