Fraser Place says gender confirmation surgery will finally allow her to feel comfortable in her body. But the 26-year-old Montrealer says that feeling of comfort feels far away. Recently, GrS Montreal, the only clinic in Quebec offering fully subsidized gender confirmation surgeries, announced that a change in provincial funding would delay wait times — possibly … Read more
Open this image in the gallery: Fraser Place in Ottawa on March 20. Changes in provincial funding will delay surgery wait times – possibly by years.Spencer Colby / Canadian Press Fraser Place says gender confirmation surgery will finally allow her to feel comfortable in her body. But the 26-year-old Montrealer says that feeling of comfort … Read more
By 2024, fewer mental health patients will be waiting in hospital emergency departments than in 2022. But Massachusetts still has some of the nation’s longest waits, and behavioral health patients with special needs — such as the elderly, pregnant women, or children with autism — often can’t get treatment in time. Get the Gavel A … Read more
Before a child goes into the operating room, a large screen displays the risk score. This score predicts potential complications, provides an estimated time to recovery, and recommends a course of action. While the numbers seem accurate, the process that goes into creating them is hard to see. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing pediatric … Read more
Something strange happened to Ariel Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at a Manhattan diner when she was struck by a strange feeling. Moments later, she realized she was going to wet herself – and a chunk of time was gone. “It was almost like someone went 30 seconds into … Read more
1 of 2 | Panamanian doctors have been shown to be trained in a remote robotic procedure for stroke treatment. Photo courtesy of XCath March 24 (UPI) — A procedure performed in Panama using remote robotic surgery to treat strokes is generating interest among experts, who say the technology could allow specialists to expand access … Read more