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Acute Sore Throat explained, including different causes including strep throat and peritonsillar abscess, with treatment of each. Also includes common associated symptoms as well as more worrying symptoms and a viral vs bacterial scoring system for acute sore throat. Consider subscribing on YouTube (if you found any of the info useful!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRks8wB6vgz0E7buP0L_5RQ?sub_confirmation=1Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rhesusmedicineBuy Us A Coffee!: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rhesusmedicineTimestamps:0:00 What is a sore throat?0:30 Sore Throat Symptoms1:50 Tonsillopharyngitis / Acute Pharyngitis / Strep Throat4:34 Infectious Mononucleosis 5:37 Peritonsillar Abscess (Quinsy) 7:04 Parapharyngeal Abscess & Retropharyngeal Abscess8:42 EpiglottitisReferences:1. BMJ Best Practice (2024) “Acute Pharyngitis”. Available at https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/5/2. Cheng, A.G - MSD Manual Pro (2024) “Tonsillopharyngitis”. Available at https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/ear,-nose,-and-throat-disorders/oral-and-pharyngeal-disorders/tonsillopharyngitis#Symptoms-and-Signs_v9468593. Laura Sauve, A - Canadian Paediatric Society (2021) “Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis: A practical guide to diagnosis and treatment”. Available at https://cps.ca/en/documents/position/group-a-streptococcal4. Efi Mantzourani (2022) - “Characteristics of the sore throat test and treat service in community pharmacies (STREP) in Wales: cross-sectional analysis of 11 304 consultations using anonymized electronic pharmacy records”. Available at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9780525/#:~:text=Acute%20sore%20throat%20is%20a%20common%20presentation%20in,GABHS%20and%20viral%20infections%20is%20less%20accurate.%2011 5. ENTSHO (2022) - “Acute Sore Throat”. Available at https://entsho.com/triage-acute-sore-throat6. Watkins, R - Geeky Medics (2024) - “Rheumatic Fever”. Available at  https://geekymedics.com/rheumatic-fever/7. Kenneth, M.K - MSD Manual Pro (2023) - “Infectious Mononucleosis”. Available at https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/infectious-diseases/herpesviruses/infectious-mononucleosis8. Cheng, A.G - MSD Manual Pro (2024) - “Epiglottitis”. Available at https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/ear,-nose,-and-throat-disorders/oral-and-pharyngeal-disorders/epiglottitisPlease remember this podcast and all content from Rhesus Medicine is meant for educational purposes only and should not be used as a guide to diagnose or to treat. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. 

This CPS Podcast will review the CPS position statement “Access to appropriate interpretation is essential for the health of children”. It will be covering the importance of using professional interpretation services in the healthcare setting, and the potential harms of children and youth acting as unofficial interpreters. In many situations, children and youth are tasked to act as interpreters for family members in health care settings, which may place them in both inappropriate and difficult situations that can have lasting and negative impacts on their relationship with family members, as well as their own mental health. Th podcast was created by Angela Hu, a second-year medical student at McMaster University, in collaboration with Dr. Charles Hui, Chief of Infectious Diseases, Immunology and Allergy at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa, Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Ottawa, and Chair of the Caring for Kids New to Canada Task Force of the Canadian Paediatric Society.  

The Canadian Paediatric Society is now urging primary-care providers to screen all adolescent patients for eating disorders during checkups as well as other visits. Guest: Dr. Holly Agostino - lead author of the new guidelines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BC Hydro is aiming to ease peak hour power usage with overnight discounts! The Canadian Paediatric Society is urging primary-care providers to screen all adolescent patients for eating disorders during routine checkups and other medical visits. New data shows BC is delivering more MRIs and CT scans than ever before! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anxiety is one of the body's natural responses to stress. When a person is met with an important event or perceived danger, anxiety can help them to react to that stressor. But when symptoms of anxiety are ongoing or severe, it's a sign of an anxiety disorder. There are several types of anxiety disorders, with each subtype categorized by how anxiety appears in the afflicted person's life.This episode's guest, Jess, has been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, or GAD. It's the most broad and one of the most common anxiety disorders types. In this episode, Jess shares with us that she didn't recognize her anxious episodes as symptoms of an anxiety disorder – an occurrence that is all too common. Though detection and diagnosis through self-reported measures has ameliorated over the years, anxiety disorders, like panic disorder, GAD, and social anxiety disorder, are one of a handful of disorders that often go undetected, underreported, and undiagnosed. Jess discusses her struggles with anxiety, alongside her past struggles with an eating disorder. She isn't alone in her struggles with these two disorders, in fact, anxiety has been shown to be the most common psychiatric comorbidity amongst people who have eating disorders. Fast FactsAnxiety is the most common mental health problem in young people. It is estimated that, on a global scale, 3.6% of 10- to 14-year-olds and 4.6% of 15- to 19-year-olds experience an anxiety disorder.In addition to life-interfering fears and worries, symptoms of anxiety in children can include irritability, anger, trouble sleeping, and physical symptoms like fatigue, headaches, or stomachaches.According to the Canadian Paediatric Society, the optimal way to manage anxiety in children and youth is through a combination of psychoeducation, psychotherapy, and/ or pharmacotherapy.Learn More about This Episode's Cool ResearchEating disorders are commonly associated with other psychiatric illnesses, like anxiety (as mentioned above) and depression. One such illness is Body Dysmorphic Disorder, or BDD, a condition where a person perceives a distorted version of their own body and becomes preoccupied with it. BDD as a common comorbidity of the eating disorder anorexia nervosa, or simply “anorexia”, has been investigated since at least the early 2000s. Thanks to the research of Dr. Jamie Feusner, who we talked to for this episode, we are gaining a better understanding of the potential mechanisms that contribute to anorexia and BDD, and how they may be linked.In a first-of-its-kind neuroimaging study, using a technology that measures brain waves called electroencephalography (EEG), Dr. Feusner found that individuals with anorexia may have abnormalities in the way they process and perceive certain types of visual information. For example, holistic, or configural, processing (e.g., seeing the face as a whole) was found to be deficient in people with anorexia while the perception of part-based, or detailed, processing (e.g., seeing the features… two eyes, a nose and a mouth… of a face) was enhanced. Taken together, these results could help explain why people with anorexia tend to fixate on particular body parts while placing less emphasis on the whole body. In people with BDD, results showed that these individuals may be experiencing abnormalities in the way they structurally encode visual information, which could contribute to the perceptual distortions that are a hallmark symptom of the disease. This research from Dr. Feusner provides an exciting avenue for the use of EEG as a biomarker of abnormal visual processing.  SupportIf you're struggling with your mental health, you're not alone.If you are in immediate danger of harming yourself or others, call 9-1-1, or head to your nearest emergency room. You can also call or text 9-8-8 to reach the Suicide Crisis Helpline. Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Young people can chat anytime with Kids Help Phone by calling 1-800-668-6868. Services are available in English and French.Wellness Together Canada provides one-on-one counselling, self-guided courses and programs, and peer support and coaching. Youth can contact this service by calling 1-888-668-6810 or texting WELLNESS to 686868. Adults can contact this service by calling 1-866-585-0445 or texting WELLNESS to 741741. You can also find credible articles and information on their website. The Canadian Mental Health Association can help you find resources, programs, or support for yourself or others. Find a CMHA branch in your area here. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health provides Mental Health 101 tutorials and online courses on their website. The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatment has a list of resources for those dealing with mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders. Anxiety Canada has resources available on their website, along with resources specifically for youth. The National Eating Disorders Information Centre provides resources and support to those in Canada affected by an eating disorder.

Dr. Suzanne Beno, emergency physician at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and heads of the Canadian Paediatric Society's injury prevention committee with guest host Rob Breakenridge Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Suzanne Beno is co-author of a new set of recommendations just issued by Canadian Paediatric Society. She spoke to Andrew Carter about children and risky play.

Katharine Smart, Pediatrician and Former president of the Canadian Medical Association joins Vassy to discuss if some rough and tumble play can lead to better physical and mental health.  On today's show: Listen to Vassy's full interview with David Frum, Canadian-American commentator and former speechwriter on Canada-US relations.  Dan Riskin, CTV Science and Technology Specialist with his weekly segment 'Talk Science To Me'  The Daily Debrief Panel with Mike Le Couteur, Senior Political Correspondent for CTV News Channel and host of The Debate, Marieke Walsh, senior political reporter with The Globe and Mail and Laura Stone, Queen's Park reporter with The Globe and Mail       

This week, we are chatting about technology use with students and how parents can best support that at home. We will share a little bit of our own struggles as parents and also some ideas that we have as educators to help support families.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don't miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/132**How Technology Influences Student Thinking - E125This Week In Ontario EduBlogs - Stephen Hurley and Doug PetersonTechnology use has exploded - how much should kids be using it?Limiting screen time (focus on educational apps, limited time/devices, TV time, require activity before screens, get outdoors)Getting off task while on technology (virtual or remote learning, YouTube, lack of focus)Canadian Paediatric Society screen time recommendationsTV watching time as a family activityToo much screen time can affect mood, sleep, etc - decide how much time is right for you, your kids, and your familyParental controls (chromebooks, e-readers, iPads)Teaching digital citizenship skills (share weekly resources in your classroom newsletter)Balance screen time, social activitiesCell phones - when do you start? Safety, maturitySmart watches for kids - Apple Watch, other brandsEducator Tips:Tech breaks (25 min focus, 5 min tech break)Open lines of communication home with parentsSupport the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

On this encore episode, we revisit and update one of the most-read articles on the CMAJ website.The article is titled, “Smartphones, social media use, and youth mental health.” It reviews the extensive literature linking poor mental health in adolescents with smartphone and social media use. The article details a variety of studies that implicate smartphone and social media use in increased mental distress, self-injurious behaviour, and suicidality among youth. It also indicates that there's a dose-response relationship, with the effects appearing to be most pronounced among girls.The lead author of the paper is Dr. Elia Abi-Jaoude. He is a psychiatrist and researcher at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He delves into recent research exploring how social media and smartphone use negatively impact the mental health of young individuals.Later in the episode, Dr. Michelle Ponti offers practical tips that physicians can provide parents to effectively manage their children's smartphone and social media use. Dr. Ponti is a paediatrician in London, Ontario, and Chair of the Digital Health Task Force for the Canadian Paediatric Society.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on Twitter @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleTwitter (in English): @CMAJ Twitter (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

On this episode, we revisit and update one of the most-read articles on the CMAJ website.The article is titled, “Smartphones, social media use, and youth mental health.” It reviews the extensive literature linking poor mental health in adolescents with smartphone and social media use. The article details a variety of studies that implicate smartphone and social media use in increased mental distress, self-injurious behaviour, and suicidality among youth. It also indicates that there's a dose-response relationship, with the effects appearing to be most pronounced among girls.The lead author of the paper is Dr. Elia Abi-Jaoude. He is a psychiatrist and researcher at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. He delves into recent research exploring how social media and smartphone use negatively impact the mental health of young individuals.Later in the episode, Dr. Michelle Ponti offers practical tips that physicians can provide parents to effectively manage their children's smartphone and social media use. Dr. Ponti is a paediatrician in London, Ontario, and Chair of the Digital Health Task Force for the Canadian Paediatric Society.Join us as we explore medical solutions that address the urgent need to change healthcare. Reach out to us about this or any episode you hear. Or tell us about something you'd like to hear on the leading Canadian medical podcast.You can find Blair and Mojola on Twitter @BlairBigham and @DrmojolaomoleTwitter (in English): @CMAJ Twitter (en français): @JAMC FacebookInstagram: @CMAJ.ca The CMAJ Podcast is produced by PodCraft Productions

Rachel Bendayan, Liberal MP; Jasraj Singh Hallan, Conservative MP; Daniel Blaikie, NDP MP; Alex Munter Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario; Dr. Sam Wong, Canadian Paediatric Society; Annie Bergeron-Oliver, CTV News; Mike Savage, Halifax Mayor; Jyoti Gondek, Calgary Mayor; Marco Mendicino, Public Safety Minister; Lawrence Greenspon, Human Rights Lawyer; Joyce Napier, CTV News; Robert Benzie, the Toronto Star; and Stuart Smyth, University of Saskatchewan.

On this week's episode, host Ann Rohmer discusses ALS with the ALS SOCIETY, delving into what the disease does, fundraising and hopes for a cure. Jim LLang builds on this narrative speaking with Mark Kirton, a former Toronto Maple Leaf about his ALS story and his time with Borje Salming during his last visit to Toronto. Tina covers the local angle speaking with Andrew Darke, a York Region resident also waging his own battle with ALS. In our continuing series with CAA, Kevin speaks with Teresa DiFelice from CAA about the dangers of driving high.Ann seeks new guidance from the Canadian Paediatric Society about screen time for toddlers & preschoolers while SHALIZA reviews a new survey about how much time Canadians spend on social media (fyi it's more than 6 hours per week) ; also includes how to protect your privacy and avoid security issues.

Marc Aflalo tells us about the Canadian Paediatric Society's new screentime guidelines for toddlers.

Jim Krysko tells you all about the newly proposed accessibility legislation in Saskatchewan. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler shares details about the ‘State of Schools' tour by the National Educational Association of Disabled Students. Marc Aflalo tells us about the Canadian Paediatric Society's new screentime guidelines for toddlers. And Amy Amantea shares her commentary on the Netflix limited series “The Inside Man starring Stanley Tucci. This is the November 28, 2022 episode.

The Canadian Paediatric Society have created updated guidelines on the use of screens for children under age 5, encouraging parents and caregivers to not only limit the amount of time preschoolers spend in front of screens but to be involved when they do. Dr. Sheri Madigan, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development at the University of Calgary, and who co-authored the study, joined Alex and spoke about how much screen time kids should be having, if at all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This CPS Podcast describes Lyme disease in Canada. It was created by Katie Girgulis, a Pediatric Resident at Dalhousie University and Stephanie Zahradnik, a PGY4 Paediatric Infectious Diseases Resident at the University of Toronto. This podcast was created in collaboration with Dr. Nicole Le Saux, a Pediatric Infectious Disease physician at the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario in Ottawa and an author of the 2020 Canadian Paediatric Society practice point that will be reviewed in this podcast.

In this podcast, listeners will learn about the peer review process of Paediatrics & Child Health, the official journal of the Canadian Paediatric Society. This was developed by Louise Ing, a paediatric resident at the University of Calgary, Subhrata Verma, a paediatric resident at Western University in London, Ontario, and Katie Girgulis, a paediatric resident at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, along with Dr. Shazeen Suleman and Dr. Joan Robinson.

Gavin, Jason, and Ian catch up on current events. British Columbia is flooding, Canada approves covid vaccines for children, parliament is back, the RCMP arrest Wet'suwet'en camp leader and journalists, and Roxham Road reopens to asylum seekers from America.  Intro Hello to all you patriots out there in podcast land and welcome to Episode 324 of Canadian Patriot Podcast. The number one podcast in Canada. Recorded Nov 22nd, 2021. Gavin Jason Ian We'd love to hear your feedback about the show. Please visit  canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com A version of the show is Available on Stitcher at and iTunes http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=77508&refid=stpr and iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/canadian-patriot-podcast/id1067964521?mt=2 We need your help! To support Canadian Patriot Podcast visit patreon.com/cpp and become a Patreon. You can get a better quality version of the show for just $1 per episode. 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You can get a Canadian Patriot Podcast or Ragnarok Tactical hoodie, in any colour you want, as long as it's black.  What are we drinking Gavin - Signal Hill & Diet PepsiPierre - forty creek straightJason - 1919 Belgian aleIan - Coffee and Forty Creek nanaimo bar whiskey cream  Ragnarok Land Nav Mississauga ON Dec 4 and 5 $130 https://shop.ragnaroktactical.ca/collections/upcoming-classes/products/dec-5-5-map-reading-and-land-navigation-missisuga-on Patriot Challenge We're asking patriots to do 5 things everyday; Exercise for at least 45 minutes Practice a skill for at least 10 minutes Read a book for at least 15 minutes Drink at least 2 liters of water Complete 1 task that will improve your life Grab the template from our website and post it in your social media Section 74 Challenges GoFundMe link… https://www.gofundme.com/f/s74-appeals?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet   To get involved emails74process@gmail.c News BC FLOOD The extreme weather, which started on Nov. 14, affected broad swaths of southern British Columbia and forced roughly 17,000 people from their homes. Nearly 1,000 properties in the Sumas Prairie area were under an evacuation order on Tuesday when a severe weekend rainstorm pushed up water levels in the area, causing disastrous flooding and devastating damage. More than 180 rescues were completed Tuesday and early Wednesday as trapped residents were stranded on their flooded properties. Residents in areas of both Abbotsford and Chilliwack were endangered by what officials called the "imminent failing" of the Barrowtown Pump Station, which, as of Tuesday night, was the only thing keeping excess water flow from the Fraser River from entering the flooded area. By late Sunday, more than 500 Canadian Armed Forces members were on the ground in B.C. assisting with flood mitigation efforts, according to Minister of National Defence Anita Anand. Troops spent recent days evacuating stranded motorists, conducting damage assessments, rescuing livestock, protecting critical infrastructure and preparing for expected rainfall.   British Columbians brace for more extreme weather, possible flooding on north coast https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-weather-alerts-1.6257938 A "parade of storms" headed for southwest British Columbia could worsen flooding and mudslide conditions within the week, according to the meteorologist responsible for warning preparedness at Environment and Climate Change Canada. Armel Castellan said the first storm system, expected to arrive Thursday, won't bring rains as heavy as those that triggered widespread destruction last week.However, the precipitation will be significant enough to "exacerbate the vulnerabilities on the ground currently," he said.   Our fingers are crossed,' Abbotsford, B.C., mayor says in extending flood state of emergency https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/abbotsford-mayor-extends-state-of-emergency-nov-21-1.6257638 Local emergency state extended to Nov. 29 despite progress restoring dike and pump station He said the "monumental" effort to rebuild the dike has reached a point where water from the Sumas River is "no longer flowing" into what was once the Sumas Lake, the former waterway in the area that was drained for farmland a century ago.But the mayor warned the barrier must still be raised a further three metres and widened to be effective against more water flowing in. We need to get this all done before the next weather system," Braun said. "We're going to get 80 to 100 millimetres of water over the next four days. The station ensures the former Sumas Lake, which occupied the now-farmland area, does not reform as it did over the past week. Thousands of livestock are reported to have perished, according to authorities, as farmers and volunteers scrambled to rescue as many animals as possible.The city issued a boil-water advisory for the Sumas Prairie area last Thursday. It remains in effect, but authorities said the rest of the city's water supply is safe to drink.   Volunteers in Abbotsford help with cleanup as receding floodwaters leave behind trail of garbage, debris https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/abbotsford-clean-up-1.6257104 In the days following the catastrophic flooding in the southern part of B.C., including Abbotsford, receding water left behind a trail of garbage and debris in its path. Now, community volunteers are gathering to help with the cleanup.   Dike breach repaired in Abbotsford after B.C.'s record flooding https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-floodgates-opened-dike-breach-repaired-in-abbotsford-bc/ A major breach in Abbotsford's Sumas dike was successfully repaired this weekend, stopping the flow of water from the Sumas River into the prairie lake bottom and alleviating some concerns about further destruction following last week's record flooding in B.C. Combined with the level of the Fraser River falling enough to fully open the floodgates at the city's Barrowtown water pump station, the eastern portion of the waterlogged Sumas Prairie region saw water levels drop by three inches in six hours on Sunday Flood-affected B.C. residents who must go to U.S. for essentials exempt from COVID-19 testing, quarantine https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-floods-update-november-21-1.6257389 Residents in B.C. border communities who are in need of gas and other essential goods will be allowed to cross the border to the U.S. and return without requiring a COVID-19 test or quarantining, whether they are vaccinated or not, a federal update on the flooding in the province was told Sunday. Bill Blair -"This is something that I believe can be accommodated under the exemption regulations that currently exist," Blair said, a week after B.C. was first hit with flooding. "But to be very clear, those exemptions do not apply to non-essential travel. It does apply to people who are required to travel over into the United State in order to access essential goods and services, but it does not include family trips, vacations or other types of tourist activity." Carla Qualtrough, who was among those speaking at the afternoon news conference, said the federal government is waiving the requirement for applicants to show a record of employment, recognizing that it may be difficult for many to obtain the proper documentation under current circumstances."Obviously it could be very difficult in these times to get that piece of particular document,'' she said."We're looking at the reality of pandemic benefits and people having exhausted their EI has impacted their availability of ongoing EI supports.''Qualtrough said people should apply anyway, adding the federal government "will figure this out'' for them one way or another and Ottawa will be there to support British Columbians through this crisis.   COVID COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Ontario children aged 5-11 to open Tuesday https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-nov-22-2021-youth-vaccines-pfizer-1.6257875 Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged five to 11 in Ontario will open Tuesday About one million children across Ontario qualify “We should be able to start getting shots into little arms by about Thursday this week," Health Minister Christine Elliott said at a Monday morning news conference. Ontario is expected to receive 1,076,000 doses of the pediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government, which will then be immediately distributed to public health units, pharmacies and primary care settings across the province.  As of Nov. 19, nearly 85 per cent of youth aged 12 to 17 have received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and more than 80 per cent have received a second dose, the province says. In a brief email Monday, Ontario Provincial Police also confirmed officers are investigating reports of spam text messages being sent to people who have used the province's booking system for COVID-19 vaccine appointment bookings, or to access proof-of-vaccine certificates.As this investigation is ongoing, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time," said Bill Dickson, acting manager of media relations with the OPP.At a news conference Monday morning, Solicitor General Sylvia Jones said the province is "thoroughly" investigating any "potential" breaches, and to the best of her knowledge, no one has been scammed out of any money."We have confidence in the booking system right now," she said. Meanwhile, Ontario is reporting 627 additional COVID-19 cases Monday, with 341 cases found in people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status, and 286 found in people who have both shots. The seven-day average, which smoothes out peaks and valleys in the data, now stands at 656, which is the highest it has been since Sept. 23. The number of hospitalizations in Ontario rose by 29 to 136 total, though the province cautions that not all hospitals report on weekends, so it is likely an undercounting of the real figure. The number of people in ICU, meanwhile, dropped by two to 133, with 78 people using a ventilator to breathe. Newly reported deaths: One, pushing the official toll to 9,968. (approx 0.07% of ont pop) Tests in the previous 24 hours: 19,552, with a 3.4 per cent positivity rate.  (664 cases) Active cases: 5,597. Approx 0.04% of Ont Pop Vaccinations: 6,488 doses were administered by public health units on Sunday. About 85.9 per cent of eligible Ontarians have now had two shots.   A children's COVID-19 vaccine is now approved in Canada. What do we know about it? https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-pfizer-vaccination-younger-kids-canada-1.6219545 Children between 5- and 11-years old will get smaller doses than older kids and adults Pfizer-BioNTech was the first company to seek Health Canada's approval for a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine and made its submission on Oct. 18. The pediatric version of the vaccine is for kids age five to 11. Those 12 and older get the already approved adult formulation.  The pediatric formulation will be given in smaller doses — 10 mcg (micrograms) instead of the 30 mcg used for people 12 years of age and older. The vials for the pediatric version have orange caps so health-care workers can easily tell the difference between the adult and child versions (the adult vials have purple caps) At a media briefing in October, Dr. Supriya Sharma, Health Canada's chief medical adviser, said the children's version of the vaccine was "slightly different" that the adult one, but that it contained the same mRNA and works the same way.  Like the adult version, kids will get two doses of the vaccine.   Although the manufacturer's instructions say the two doses are to be given 21 days apart, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommends a longer gap of at least eight weeks. NACI also recommended longer spacing between doses for the adult version of the vaccine.  That's because there's evidence that a longer interval between doses generates a more robust immune response.The longer spacing might also help to further decrease the risk of one rare side-effect — myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle — that has appeared occasionally in adolescents and young adults, NACI said.   Doctors say the kids' COVID-19 vaccine is a booster for mental health https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/covid-19-kids-vaccine-mental-health-1.6256089 Am I going to get sick? Am I going to transmit this to my family members?' are among kids' worries Diana Grimaldos keeps getting the same questions from her kids. "Is the virus gone? Has the virus gone away?"Her seven-year-old daughter, Katalina, has always been an anxious child — but it got much worse during the pandemic. "She worries," said Grimaldos, who lives in Toronto.Katalina's anxiety was especially high during lockdown. Although seeing her parents get their COVID-19 vaccines helped, along with going back to school in person, "she's still very fearful," said her mother. The meteoric rise in mental health issues among children throughout the pandemic is all too familiar for many parents — backed up by study after study and reflected in the practices of health-care providers across Canada. The best medicine for many children, pediatric experts say, is to restore normalcy in their lives, while staying safe from COVID-19 infection. The pandemic's effect on kids extends beyond the threat of COVID-19 making them sick, said Dr. Eddsel Martinez, a pediatrician in Winnipeg and member of the Canadian Paediatric Society's public advisory committee. The public health measures that had to be taken to save lives have led to isolation, economic insecurity and parental stress, which are all "terrible for mental health," he said."We've seen an increase in all sorts of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use and abuse."Children, in general, are resilient, Martinez said. For many, a return to regular activities, including school, birthday parties, sleepovers and visits with grandparents will do wonders. "All those things are extremely important for mental health," he said. "The vaccine is the way that we can get there." When Health Canada and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) decide whether or not to approve a vaccine, the key questions they must answer are whether the vaccine is safe and effective and whether the benefits outweigh any risks. In the case of COVID-19, mental health has to be part of that discussion, said Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh, a pediatric infectious diseases specialist and medical microbiologist at Chu Ste. Justine in Montreal. "What you have to look at is the burden of illness. And the burden of illness includes not only the medical complications but also all the cross-collateral damages that occur," said Quach-Thanh, who is also a former chair of NACI. The recommendations released by NACI on Friday concluded that Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine was not only safe and effective in protecting children from illness, but also said that children are "at risk of collateral harms of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prolonged schooling disruptions, social isolation, and reduced access to academic and extra-curricular resources have had profound impact on the mental and physical well-being of children and their families." Parliament returns today with a familiar seat map but a new set of challenges https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parliament-returns-today-new-challenges-1.6255878 opposition parties are squabbling over vaccine mandates, hybrid model for the House of Commons The House of Commons will reconvene today after a hiatus of nearly five months — a period punctuated by an election campaign that returned a seat map that looks very much like the one from the last session of Parliament. The first order of business today is electing a Speaker to preside over the chamber's proceedings. Government House Leader Mark Holland told CBC News that after that vote, the next priorities are reconstituting the hybrid model that allows MPs to dial in from outside Ottawa and enforcing a new vaccine mandate for parliamentarians. The vaccine mandate is contentious already. After weeks of non-answers and threats of a challenge to the new vaccination rules, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole confirmed to Radio-Canada over the weekend that all Conservative MPs are now either vaccinated or have secured a medical exemption to the requirement.O'Toole refused to say just how many of his caucus colleagues have been able to bypass the vaccine mandate by claiming an exemption. According to the Board of Internal Economy (BOIE), the committee of MPs that essentially governs the House, an MP can be exempted if they have proof of "a medical contraindication to full vaccination.""All of our MPs will be there," O'Toole said in French. "For me, it is not appropriate to speak about the specific health issues of another MP." Holland is also insisting on a hybrid Parliament where some MPs are physically present in the Commons while others speak and vote remotely. When the House was dissolved before the September election, the last hybrid agreement ended. Holland wants the dual format to continue until at least June 2022."It's absolutely imperative we continue with this and the flexibility it provides," he said. "I don't want to be coming back in March re-litigating all of this, wasting precious House time." He said it would be unconscionable for the Conservatives to endorse a plan that allows all MPs to fly in and congregate in a relatively confined space, sometimes for hours on end."It's fine for a local restaurant. But imagine a restaurant where you have patrons coming from every corner of the country," he said. "It's a very different circumstance and it's just logical that we follow the good advice of public health."O'Toole has balked at restoring the hybrid model, calling it a cynical attempt by the government to duck accountability and undermine the work of the opposition parties. Parliament resumes, but Short one fully vaxxed senator… https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/ontario-senator-dies-covid-19-1.6256976 OTHER   Wet'suwet'en camp leader, journalists arrested as RCMP enforce pipeline injunction in northern B.C. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/15-arrests-journalists-wetsuweten-cgl-1.6256696 29 totall have been arrested over 2 days of police action Fifteen people, including a key leader in the fight against the Coastal GasLink pipeline as well as two journalists, were arrested Friday as police action continued against opponents of the project being built west of Prince George, B.C. RCMP broke down the door at a resistance camp, known as Coyote camp, that has occupied a key work site for Coastal GasLink since Sept. 25, and arrested multiple occupants — including two who police say identified themselves as journalists. Police said upon arrival at the camp Friday, they read a copy of a B.C. Supreme Court injunction notice allowing pipeline construction to move forward and warned those inside to leave multiple times, before forcibly entering and making arrests. The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) said those arrested Friday also included photojournalist Amber Bracken, who was on assignment for news outlet The Narwhal, and documentary filmmaker Michael Toledano. On Nov. 18, 14 people were arrested as RCMP dismantled blockades along the Morice River Forest Service Road that lead to two work camps.The blockades stranded about 500 Coastal GasLink employees, causing water rations and fears over food shortages, after the company declined to comply with an eviction notice issued by the Gidimt'en Checkpoint, which controls access to part of the Wet'suwet'en territory. Coastal GasLink has signed deals with 20 First Nation elected band councils along the pipeline route, including from Wet'suwet'en territory, but has not won approval of the majority of hereditary chiefs. The elected council of the Wet'suwet'en First Nation issued a statement Wednesday condemning the ongoing pipeline resistance.a day later, the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs released a statement in solidarity with the Gidimt'en members of the Wet'suwet'en Nation. In an online statement issued by the Office of the Wet'suwet'en on Friday, the hereditary chiefs of the clans of the Wet'suwet'en condemned the police raids. "We have not nor will ever support the CGL pipeline... we declare that RCMP are not welcome on out territories," the statement signed by 12 hereditary chiefs representing five Wet'suwet'en clans read.   Quebec's Roxham Road reopens to asylum seekers after pandemic ban https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/roxham-road-reopen-1.6257868 Crossings were banned in March 2020, citing pandemic concerns The federal government lifted its ban on unauthorized border crossings Sunday, citing the improving public health situation and the reopening of the land border with the United States. (Charles Krupa/The Associated Press) Now, those crossing at unofficial crossings will once again be allowed to enter the country to claim asylum and remain in Canada. he said she didn't expect large numbers of asylum seekers to cross using Roxham Road, in part because they don't necessarily need to do so at the land border. [Crossing] through Roxham Road is for the asylum seekers who are waiting in the United States and would like to come here," she said. "Otherwise, they arrive by plane."Those who arrive by air can also make an asylum claim once they arrive on Canadian soil. "There were people who had been in the U.S. for some time who didn't feel safe anymore," she said. "Of course, the political context is quite different now, which means that we don't expect near the same numbers." Both Villefranche and Dench say the government should still repeal the Safe Third Country Agreement, saying it forces asylum seekers to use irregular crossings like Roxham Road.Under that treaty, a refugee claimant must make a claim in the first "safe country" they arrive in. That means asylum seekers who come into Canada from the U.S. are turned away at official ports of entry.Dench said that if Canada withdrew from the Safe Third Country Agreement, then claimants wouldn't need to use illegal crossings like Roxham Road.   30 Ontario inspectors laid off despite Doug Ford promise no one will lose jobs https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-inspectors-layoffs-college-of-trades-doug-ford-1.6255374 Ministry of Labour taking over College of Trades enforcement duties, but not hiring existing staff More than 30 inspectors who enforce credentials in the skilled trades have received layoff notices as a result of a decision by Premier Doug Ford's government The layoff notices went out last week to inspectors in the compliance and enforcement section of the Ontario College of Trades (OCOT), the agency that licenses tradespeople such as electricians, plumbers, auto mechanics and hairstylists.  The Ford government is dissolving the agency, but all its duties continue. Its inspection role is being shifted to the Ministry of Labour and its work related to apprenticeships goes to a new body called Skilled Trades Ontario. Despite the continuation of their duties — and even though most OCOT managers and staff get to stay on the provincial payroll with Skilled Trades Ontario — the 30-plus inspectors face being out of work come February."Doug Ford said no one would lose their jobs," said Terry Dorgan, an inspector who has been in the job since 2013. "We trusted him." Book Club November A Handbook for Right-Wing Youth Julius Evola  December Small-Unit Leaders' Guide to Counterinsurgency: The Official U.S. Marine Corps Manual USMC January The True North Tradecraft Disaster Preparedness Guide: A Primer on Urban and Suburban Disaster Preparedness Boris Milinkovich Outro We're on discord now https://discord.gg/rwA4yeeaC8 Pierre - Off The Wall Customizing on facebook and instagram and email offthewallcustomizing@gmail.com Andrew - https://ragnaroktactical.ca/ Visit us at www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com   We value your opinions so please visit www.canadianpatriotpodcast.com/feedback/ or email us at feedback@canadianpatriotpodcast.com and let us know what you think.   Apologies to Rod Giltaca Remember “You are the True North Strong and Free”

Children's hospitals and the Canadian Paediatric Society are calling for an end to remote learning. But Premier Ford says he’s waiting for a consensus among public health doctors, the Science Table & teachers' unions.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: The Ontario government has officially expanded access to Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccines for those 18 and older at select pharmacies in hot spot communities. In a Wednesday announcement about mobile vaccine clinics visiting hot spot workplaces, officials also said Moderna vaccine doses would be expanded to pharmacies “this week.” It said up to 60 pharmacies in Durham Region, Hamilton, Ottawa, Windsor-Essex, and York Region hot spots would offer shots to people 18 and older, adding the program would be expanded throughout May. GUEST:  Justin Bates, CEO of the Ontario Pharmacist Association - Justin Trudeau’s chief of staff told MPs Friday that she never informed the Prime Minister in 2018 about an allegation of sexual misconduct against then-chief of the defence staff Jonathan Vance. Testifying before the House of Commons defence committee, Katie Telford said she followed the advice of then-clerk of the privy council Michael Wernick to allow his office to investigate. It’s the story that reaches to the top of the Prime Minister’s Office, that has caused damage to the Liberal government’s feminist brand, led to calls for the defence minister to resign and for the prime minister to fire his chief of staff. At the heart of it is this question: What happened with an allegation against ex-chief of the defence staff Gen. Jonathan Vance in 2018? Or as some critics would say: Why did nothing happen with an allegation against Canada’s former top soldier, who remained in the position for almost another three years, and is now under military police investigation? And where was the follow up? GUEST: Daniel Béland, James McGill Professor of Political Science and Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada with McGill University The Canadian Paediatric Society is calling on the Ontario provincial government to “immediately” reopen outdoor recreation spaces, saying the closure is having “devastating effects” on children and youth amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In an open letter posted to Twitter on Friday, the society said it “cannot overstate the extent of the mental health crisis facing our children and youth.” “Our clinics and hospitals are overrun with families seeking care for children and youth in distress — eating disorders, anxiety, hopelessness, depression, problematic substance use and more.” The letter is addressed to Premier Doug Ford, Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Sport Minister Lisa McLeod. GUEST: Greg Brady, Host of the Greg Brady Show, Saturdays 6-9am on 640 Toronto See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Courtney Skye is a research fellow at the Yellowhead Institute, and currently at the Six Nations of the Grand River. She discusses what the government has yet to accomplish one year after the final report on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Girls and Women; Our Queen's Park reporter Mike Crawley explains that Ontario seems to be lagging behind other provinces in bringing the spread of the coronavirus under control; Author and playwright Catherine Hernandez discusses the concept of 'ally-ship' and what we need to take into account when profferring support for people with different cultural or racial backgrounds from our own; Mayor Harry Hughes outlines their town's vision for the Oro-Medonte McLean Park and explains some of the obstacles to its development; Dr. Christina Grant of the Canadian Paediatric Society's Cannabis Project Advisory Group talks outlines news guidelines to help doctors talk with young patients about cannabis use; Journalist Jan Wong marks the 31st anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre; Hair stylist Kim Murphy works at Inn Style Salon in Bobcaygeon. She talks about not being able to see her clients.

A guilt free hour of advice from the doctor who helped set the Canadian Paediatric Society guidelines for screen time for kids, from infants to teens.

Dr. Michelle Ponti is a pediatrician in London and a spokesperson for the Canadian Paediatric Society. She reminds us to make sure that we keep vaccinations up to date; Warren Mabee, Director of the Queen's Institute for Energy and Environmental Policy at Queen's University in Kingston talks about the turmoil in the oil industry and the effect it could have on the Canadian economy; Megan Ramos is a clinical researcher and co-author of the new book called 'Life In The Fasting Lane'. She discusses the health benefits of intermittent fasting; Stéphanie Chouinard a political scientist at the Royal Military College in Kingston discusses the role the military will play while assisting at long-term care homes in Ontario; Steve Martel is one of the founders of Help Canada Grow. The organization wants to recruit people to help out on farms because most of the regular temporary seasonal workers are unable tp enter the country.

Comedians Nat Armstrong and Mary Green discuss people, things, and institutions who are blowing it, and a few who aren't. This week they are joined by fellow comic Anthony Bryan! They talk Newfoundland & Labrador bozo eruptions, Maxime Bernier vs. Reality, Chelsea Manning, generic HIV treatment, the Met Gala, and our love/hate relationship with Game of Thrones. Follow us on Twitter: @nfstrongarm | @maryrules | @BlowingItPod Theme music by Cursing & Swearing This podcast was recorded in on the traditional territory of the Wolastoqiyik-Maliseet people. Further Reading/Viewing:   Crosbie boots candidate with anti-abortion, anti-gay views 24 hours after backing him (CBC Nfld. & Labrador) Offer free birth control for youth, Canadian Paediatric Society says (CBC Health) Plan to provide free menstrual products in federally regulated workplaces gets broad support (CTV News) Chelsea Manning has been released from jail (Gizmodo) Lynn Beyak suspended from Senate after refusing to take down letters condemned as racist (CBC Politics) Georgia Just Criminalized Abortion. Women Who Terminate Their Pregnancies Would Receive Life in Prison (Slate) Ohio Legislature Considering An Abortion Bill That Is More Restrictive Than The "Heartbeat Bill" (StateNews) Generic HIV prevention drug coming in 2020, Gilead says (NBC News) Here's What Everyone Wore To The 2019 Met Gala (Buzzfeed) Are Janelle Monáe and Lupita Nyong'o Dating Or Just Canoodling!!??? (Autostraddle) Tuca & Bertie (YouTube) 'What We Do in the Shadows' Renewed for Season 2 on FX (Hollywood Reporter) The Best Memes from 'Game of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 4 (Vice)

Canadians and Fake News Guest: Sean Simpson, Vice President, Ipsos Talent Importing to Canada Guest: Irfhan Rawji, CEO MobSquad Contraceptives for Kids Guest: Dr. Giosi Di Meglio, Adolescent health specialist in Montreal and the author of the Canadian Paediatric Society's position statement on universal access to no-cost contraception for youth in Canada. Canadians are Gas Guzzlers Guest: Blake Shaffer, Adjunct Assistant Professor at University of Calgary's Department of Economics

When it comes to children's social and emotional development, perhaps nothing matters more than healthy relationships - especially the ones with their parents. That's why the Canadian Paediatric Society is advising paediatricians and family physicians to help parents cope with the inevitable challenges that come with raising kids. They're putting an emphasis on positive parenting - so that means moving away from punishment, and more towards empathy and communication. Guest: Dr. Andrea Feller Member of the Canadian Paediatric Society's Early Years Task Force

When it comes to children's social and emotional development, perhaps nothing matters more than healthy relationships - especially the ones with their parents. That's why the Canadian Paediatric Society is advising paediatricians and family physicians to help parents cope with the inevitable challenges that come with raising kids.   They're putting an emphasis on positive parenting - so that means moving away from punishment, and more towards empathy and communication.   Guest: Dr. Andrea Feller Member of the Canadian Paediatric Society's Early Years Task Force

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This podcast will go over the new Canadian Paediatric Society position statement on this topic and discuss the diagnosis and management of global developmental delay and intellectual disability. This podcast was created by Dr. Meghan Pike, a second year Paediatrics resident at the IWK Health Centre at Dalhousie University in Halifax, under the guidance of Dr. Stacey Belanger, a Child Development Specialist at the University of Montreal and Dr. Joannie Caron, a general paediatrician who completed a fellowship in Developmental Paediatrics at the University of Montreal.

Episode: No. 29 - How Much is Too Much Screen TimeGuest(s):Isabel Sylvestre and Genevieve Hassan. Today Genevieve and Heather are welcoming two Moms, Isabel Sylvestre and Genevieve Hassan to talk about their thoughts on how much is too much screen time.  • We start by going over the guidelines set by the Canadian Paediatric Society.  • We all share how we are currently handling screen time in our homes and with our families. • We talk about different ideas such as having a designated space for screen time and limiting the amount of screens in our homes.  • We wonder if we as parents are setting good examples for our children. • We also discuss how to establish screen time rules/limits for our families. 

This podcast was produced by PedsCases and the Canadian Paediatric Society. It aims to summarize the recent 2017 Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) statement on screening for disruptive behaviour problems in preschool children in primary health care settings. This episode was developed by Dr. Claire Nguyen with the help of Dr. Alice Charach. Dr. Claire Nguyen is a fourth-year Developmental Paediatric Subspecialty Resident at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital at the University of Toronto. Dr. Alice Charach is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Hospital for Sick Children and Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. For further information, and to see the full-length CPS statement, please visit www.cps.ca.  

With Dr. Dawn Davies, Chair of the Canadian Paediatric Society's Bioethics Committee.

Co-host: Dr. Mike Kirlew All that wheezes is not asthma! But it's a good place to start. This week's links: CPS: Managing the paediatric patient with an acute asthma exacerbation CPS: Diagnosis and management of asthma in preschoolers: A Canadian Thoracic Society and Canadian Paediatric Society position paper MDCalc: Pediatric Respiratory Assessment Measure (PRAM) for Asthma Exacerbation Severity

This episode reviews injury prevention strategies as outlined by the Canadian Paediatric Society. Please go to pedscases.com to download the script for this episode. This podcast was written by Carol Wang and Dr. Ioana Bratu. Carol Wang is a senior medical student at the University of Alberta who will soon be a resident in Internal Medicine at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Bratu is a General Surgeon and the Pediatric Trauma Medical Directory at the Stollery Children’s Hospital. These podcasts are designed to give medical students an overview of key topics in pediatrics. The audio versions are accessible on iTunes. You can find more great pediatrics content at www.pedscases.com.  Related Content: Case: Acute Head Injury  Case: Abusive Head Injury  Podcast: Approach to Pediatric Head Injury Podcast: Pediatric Fractures

Dr. Valerie Marchand, of the Canadian Paediatric Society explains there is no point in at risk babies avoiding allergenic foods after six months.