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Paul Taylor

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Paul Taylor is a Patient Navigation Adviser at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. He is a former Health Editor of The Globe and Mail.

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May 20, 2019

Why should more Canadian seniors get vaccinated for pneumonia?

Why should more Canadian seniors get vaccinated for pneumonia?

Why should more Canadian seniors get vaccinated for pneumonia?

March 19, 2019

Why doctors are so reluctant to use e-mail with patients

Paul Taylor

March 1, 2019

Every spring, when we switch to daylight time, the news media are filled with warnings about the health risks of losing an hour of sleep.

Every spring, when we switch to daylight time, the news media are filled with warnings about the health risks of losing an hour of sleep.

Does the switch to daylight time lead to heart attacks and traffic accidents?

Paul Taylor

February 6, 2019

My son may have a rare genetic disorder. What happens now?

Paul Taylor

February 1, 2019

Herbal Supplements don’t go through the same testing and approval process as prescription and over-the-counter medications, leaving health professionals in the dark about their benefits and problems for pregnant women.

Herbal Supplements don’t go through the same testing and approval process as prescription and over-the-counter medications, leaving health professionals in the dark about their benefits and problems for pregnant women.

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Why women should be cautious about taking herbal supplements during pregnancy

Paul Taylor

December 11, 2018

Access to mental-health services is a big problem in Canada, and that’s got some experts thinking about new and innovative ways to deliver care.

Access to mental-health services is a big problem in Canada, and that’s got some experts thinking about new and innovative ways to deliver care.

Digital tools address wait times for mental-health services

Paul Taylor

November 9, 2018

The executives of Smile Direct Club – or SDC for short – insist that certain cases can be done remotely and at a significant cost savings, expanding access to treatment.

The executives of Smile Direct Club – or SDC for short – insist that certain cases can be done remotely and at a significant cost savings, expanding access to treatment.

Are DIY orthodontics safe?

October 10, 2018

DermaGo, which was launched in Quebec in December, 2017, has a total of six dermatologists offering advice online – three in Quebec, two in Ontario and one in Alberta - and is expanding across Canada.

DermaGo, which was launched in Quebec in December, 2017, has a total of six dermatologists offering advice online – three in Quebec, two in Ontario and one in Alberta - and is expanding across Canada.

Are online health care services – like DermaGo – safe?

September 16, 2018

Most doctors are unlikely to recommend intermittent fasting without more scientific evidence that it can produce lasting results.

Most doctors are unlikely to recommend intermittent fasting without more scientific evidence that it can produce lasting results.

Can intermittent fasting help with type 2 diabetes?

August 16, 2018

A study done by the University of Connecticut’s School of Medicine provides a clear answer – don’t use air blowers in public washrooms. They spread bacteria.

A study done by the University of Connecticut’s School of Medicine provides a clear answer – don’t use air blowers in public washrooms. They spread bacteria.

After washing hands in public, which is more hygienic: Paper towel or air blower?

August 8, 2018

Typically, the expiration dates for most drugs are set at two or three years from the time of manufacture. EpiPens have an even shorter shelf life – about 18 months. But there’s been very little research done on how quickly – or slowly – drugs break down after the expiry date.

Typically, the expiration dates for most drugs are set at two or three years from the time of manufacture. EpiPens have an even shorter shelf life – about 18 months. But there’s been very little research done on how quickly – or slowly – drugs break down after the expiry date.

Will my EpiPen work past its expiry date?

July 22, 2018

There’s now a growing consensus in the medical community that pap testing should be started at a later age – a step already taken in Alberta and British Columbia.

There’s now a growing consensus in the medical community that pap testing should be started at a later age – a step already taken in Alberta and British Columbia.

Why screening for cervical cancer isn’t the same across Canada

May 31, 2018

Doctors can pay to hide negative reviews on websites like RateMDs.com. Should we use them?

May 10, 2018

General practitioners will usually refer patients to specialists based on their symptoms and medical history.

General practitioners will usually refer patients to specialists based on their symptoms and medical history.

When is the right time to go to the U.S. to see a medical specialist?

April 17, 2018

New research shows there are five types of diabetes, not two

March 27, 2018

According to new guidelines, doctors should ask opioid users to consider incrementally tapering the amount they are taking to the lowest effective dose, and possibly even discontinue the medication.

According to new guidelines, doctors should ask opioid users to consider incrementally tapering the amount they are taking to the lowest effective dose, and possibly even discontinue the medication.

My doctor won’t prescribe me opioids for my severe pain. What should I do?

March 12, 2018

I’m having memory problems after anesthetic and surgery. Is that common?

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January 29, 2018

As a new poll commissioned by Dying With Dignity Canada shows, the overwhelming majority of Canadians believe people should have the right to end their own lives, and they should be able to ask for assistance from a physician to do so.

As a new poll commissioned by Dying With Dignity Canada shows, the overwhelming majority of Canadians believe people should have the right to end their own lives, and they should be able to ask for assistance from a physician to do so.

Why would my terminally ill father be denied a medically assisted death?

PAUL TAYLOR

January 28, 2018

Scientists are studying whether use of a hearing aid and other measures to boost auditory perception may help prevent dementia – or at least slow its advance.

Scientists are studying whether use of a hearing aid and other measures to boost auditory perception may help prevent dementia – or at least slow its advance.

What we know about the link between hearing loss and dementia

PAUL TAYLOR

January 21, 2018

Closeup of X-ray photography of the human brain.

Closeup of X-ray photography of the human brain.

What does the future hold for the war on Alzheimer’s?

PAUL TAYLOR