Health Canada has banned brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as a food additive, following the U.S. FDA’s lead. BVO, used to stabilize citrus-flavored drinks, raised health concerns due to potential risks to organs. The ban, effective August 30, 2025, impacts various beverages and aligns with global trends.
Acupuncture, a traditional Chinese method used for centuries, treats pain, stress, and hormonal issues by inserting tiny needles at specific points. Ottawa's Martin Perras highlights its growing recognition and integration with other therapies, despite some skepticism about its scientific basis.
Ontario is set to enhance iron deficiency treatment with new guidelines lowering the threshold for abnormal iron levels in blood. Previously, iron deficiency might have gone undetected due to high thresholds. Now, with lower limits (under 30 micrograms per liter for adults), more cases will be identified and treated, improving patient care and validating those previously misdiagnosed.
A Florida woman claims her husband died after a surgeon mistakenly removed his liver instead of his spleen during surgery at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital. The patient, William Bryan, 70, suffered catastrophic blood loss and died. His wife is seeking both criminal and civil action against the surgeon.
An Ontario resident is hospitalized after contracting rabies, likely from contact with a bat in the Timiskaming region. Rabies, a rare but fatal viral infection, causes brain and spinal cord inflammation. Ontario’s last human case was in 1967. Close contacts of the patient are being assessed for post-exposure treatment.
Starting Oct. 30, Quebec will allow advance requests for medically assisted death (MAID) without waiting for federal Criminal Code updates. The law permits patients with serious illnesses to pre-arrange MAID, ensuring their dignity in end-of-life care. Quebec seeks federal support, but prosecutors will respect provincial law until challenged.
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