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New Drug Therapy PROTAC, Melts Away the Most Dangerous Parts of Cancer Cells

The research findings have motivated researchers to revisit proteins they once thought were “undruggable”. Photo: Anton Darius | @theSollers /…

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MUHC Confirms Monday’s Computer System Failure Was Not a Cyberattack – Faulty Equipment the Cause

According to he MUHC an analysis of the event has confirmed that it was not caused by a cyberattack. Photo:…

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MUHC Level 3 Computer System Failure, Cancels Surgeries, Closed Clinics and Shut-Down ER’s

Monday morning the MUHC announced across the medical centre sites a Level 3 problem with the clinic information system. Photo:…

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Drones Loaded With Fake Blood Products Land on Montreal General Hospital Rooftop

Drones transported simulated blood products nine separate times from Héma-Québec to the rooftop of the Montreal General Hospital. Photo: Tembela…

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Quebec’s Largest Employers Group Predicts 2.8% Wage Increase for 2020

With unemployment in Quebec at the lowest level since 1976, businesses need to retain and recruit staff while the province…

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Veteran Humanitarian MUHC Doctor Teaches Stent Procedure to Doctors in East Africa

McGill University Health Centre doctor participated in a two-week humanitarian mission to Kenya and Zambia to teach a procedure that…

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Immunosuppressed Patient Placed in an Unclean Room at the Montreal General Hospital

(Image: Public Domain Pictures) Pierre, a patient whose immune system has been weakened by medication was placed in an unclean…

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MUHC Doctors Want Helmets to Be Mandatory for All Cyclists – Including Biki, Jump Bikes and Lime Scooters

Photo: Fabricio Macedo FGMsp / Pixabay McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) doctors want helmets to be compulsory for all cyclists…

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The Dreaded Hospital Gown Is Getting an Upgrade – Pilot Project Includes MUHC

The new design uses adjustable plastic push buttons in the front instead of ties on the back. Photo: Rawpixel /…

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First Cases of West Nile Virus Detected in Quebec Mosquitoes – 7 Ways to Prevent Mosquito Bites

Less than one per cent of individuals will develop a severe form of the disease resulting in neurological disorders. and…

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A Passenger on a Flight From Las Vegas Is Montreal’s 8th Confirmed Case of Measles

Quebec health authorities have confirmed the years 24th case of the measles virus in the province and the eight in…

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Health Canada Changes to Patented Medicine Regulations Will Save Billions of Dollars

Savings on patented drug costs are expected to reach 13 Billion over ten years. Photo: Arek Socha / Pixabay Health…

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HIV Self-Testing Kits Might Soon Become Available in Canada

According to Public Health Canada as of 2016, more than 63,000 Canadians were living with the HIV virus. Photo: Tess…

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Classic Grilled Cheese Sandwich Faces Ban From Quebec Care Facilities After Choking Deaths

Quebec health officials are now considering banning grilled cheese sandwiches on menus in care facilities. Photo: Aleksandar Pasaric / Pexels…

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Ottawa Invests $32 Million to Fight Alarming Increase in Sexually Transmitted Infections

Photo: Pixel2013 / Pixabay The Canadian government has just announced an investment of $32 million over five-years towards researching sexually…

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Nine Workers at Laval Rehab Fired for Allegations They Punched and Beat Disabled and Autistic Patients

Photo: Jonathan Stutz / Adobe Stock The nine were employed at the Centre de réadaptation en déficience intellectuelle et troubles…

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Quebec Issues New Warning of Possible Exposure to Measles at Parc Safari and Laval Locations

Quebec Health Ministry issues warning of possible exposure to the measles virus at Parc Safari in Hemmingford, Quebec and City…

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Former Royal Victoria Ross Pavilion Overflow Shelter Received 6,796 Visits From Nearly 1,600 Homeless Guests

The RVH Ross pavilion overflow shelter allowed guests to bring their pets. Photo; Leroy Skalstad / Pixabay According to new…

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The Montreal General Hospital Will Install New Air Conditioning Units in 70 Patient Rooms

Photo: Chromatograph / Unsplash Air conditioning units will be installed in 70 patient rooms at The Montreal General Hospital (MGH)…

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IQ of Quebec Children at Risk From Exposure to Lead in School and Daycare Water

Applying the new Health Canada guidelines announced this March, the figures would increase to 8.5 per cent, or 37 establishments.…

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MUHC Perfusionists Win Two of the Three Awards at the APQI – Use Pig Liver to Save Patient

Image: Pixabay On June 1st, MUHC perfusionists took home two of the three awards at the Quebec Perfusionists Association Inc.…

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Developers of Former Montreal Children’s Hospital Site Backtrack on Promise of Social Housing and Elementary School

The Journal de Montreal has learned that High-Rise Montreal (HRM), one of the project developers, as now indicated that they…

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Visitors to Carrefour Laval Possibly Exposed to the Measles Virus

Photo: Burst / Pexels Once again, a person who was contagious with the measles virus visited the Second Cup coffee…

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