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‘Socks Off’ seeks to ward off Ontario’s high rate of diabetes-related foot amputations

An Ontario doctor says taking ‘Socks Off’ in a primary care setting could be a step in the right direction in reducing a rising number of lower limb amputations across the province connected with diabetes and vascular disease. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) together with the Greater Hamilton Health Network (GHHN) …

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Kingston’s Hotel Dieu postpones appointments due to a burst water pipe – Kingston

A number of appointments at Hotel Dieu Hospital have been postponed due to flooding. Kingston Health Sciences Centre says the burst pipe was discovered early Sunday morning, affecting several areas of the hospital, including the Sydenham, Centenary and Johnson wings. Hospital staff quickly responded to contain the water damage and …

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Kingston’s Hotel Dieu postpones appointments due to a burst water pipe – Kingston

A number of appointments at Hotel Dieu Hospital have been postponed due to flooding. Kingston Health Sciences Centre says the burst pipe was discovered early Sunday morning, affecting several areas of the hospital, including the Sydenham, Centenary and Johnson wings. Hospital staff quickly responded to contain the water damage and …

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Doctors say B.C. puts up unreasonable roadblocks to coverage for vital diabetes drug

This story is part of Situation Critical, a series from CBC British Columbia reporting on the barriers people in this province face in accessing timely and appropriate health care. B.C. doctors who treat diabetes say they’ve been forced to jump through hoops to get coverage for potentially life-saving drugs, including making …

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