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HCSM News ~ How AI-equipped technology could help clinicians better diagnose mental health issues

Could video games and apps equipped with artificial intelligence help diagnose mental health issues like depression? Some experts think so — but patient privacy should be at the forefront of the movement.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-may-25-2022-1.6465007/how-ai-equipped-technology-could-help-clinicians-better-diagnose-mental-health-issues-1.6465369?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ Officials confirm 10 cases of severe, unexplained hepatitis among Canadian children

Ten children in Canada were found to be suffering from severe and mysterious cases of hepatitis over a recent five-month period, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada, following an investigation into unexplained liver inflammation in children. 

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/phac-severe-acute-hepatitis-ten-children-1.6461686?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ 'A crutch to continue to prejudice': Montreal's LGBTQ community fears stigma from monkeypox

Quebec health officials have confirmed two cases of monkeypox in the province and are investigating 20 suspected cases. Since many of those are tied to men who have sex with men, Montreal's LGBTQ community is worried about the social impact of the virus.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/lgbtq-community-monkeypox-reaction-1.6460661?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ Canada investigating 'a couple dozen' suspected monkeypox cases: Tam

Canada's chief public health officer said Friday provincial health authorities are investigating "a couple dozen" people who may be infected with monkeypox — and most of the specimens under review are from Quebec, where two cases were already confirmed this week.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/monkeypox-cases-canada-dr-theresa-tam-1.6461022?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ Sudbury, Ont., doctors' animated videos encourage early cancer screening for Indigenous adults

A new animated video series featuring a Sudbury, Ont., physician aims to help inform Indigenous communities about the importance of cancer screening.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/animated-cancer-screening-videos-1.6459876?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ Mask mandate in N.S. schools to end next week

A news release from the Nova Scotia government says the mask mandate will end on May 24, the first day back after the upcoming long weekend.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/covid-19-schools-mask-mandate-1.6459146?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ P.E.I. hospitals 'weather the storm,' but preparing for more COVID trouble

P.E.I. hospitals appear to be through the worst of the recent Omicron wave of COVID-19, says Health P.E.I. CEO Dr. Michael Gardam.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-omicron-wave-gardam-hospitals-1.6459024?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ Ontario reports 23 more deaths linked to COVID-19, 1,207 hospitalizations Thursday

Ontario is reporting 1,207 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, which is down from 1,248 on Wednesday and 1,451 exactly one week ago.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-covid19-update-may-19-2022-1.6459164?cmp=rss

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HCSM News ~ Sask. woman had unbearable knee pain, so she paid $28k for surgery in Calgary

Saskatoon resident Betty-Lynn Nylen paid $28,000 for knee replacement surgery in Calgary since she was told she would have to wait at least three years to get the procedure in her home province.

Read more from CBC https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/knee-pain-calgary-surgery-28k-1.6456425?cmp=rss