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- 5/24/2023
VIDEO: AMA hosts healthcare town hall with Notley and Smith
'We received over 1,000 submissions from patients who had questions for the parties. It was hard to whittle the list down for a one-hour session,' said the Alberta Medical Association's president. - 5/24/2023
'High cost drugs, who have no competition': Medicaid plans to audit the prices of costliest drugs
Under the proposal, as many as 10 drug makers would be required every year to furnish the government with proprietary and non-proprietary information as evidence to support the price it charges states. - 5/24/2023
The quit before the quit: Exit strategies for doctors who are burning out
The truth is that every doctor I know is looking for a way out of a system that expects more and more for less and less. - 5/23/2023
Hawaii’s governor, who is also a doctor, stops to help at site of crashed vehicle
Before becoming governor, Dr. Josh Green was an emergency room doctor in rural parts of the Big Island. - 5/23/2023
Opvee: New nasal spray to reverse fentanyl and other opioid overdoses gets U.S. approval
Opvee is similar to naloxone, the life-saving drug that has been used for decades to quickly counter overdoses of heroin, fentanyl and prescription painkillers. - 5/23/2023
Nova Scotia ends public health orders for COVID-19, including mandatory vaccinations
Chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang says in a news release the change reflects a recent declaration by the World Health Organization that COVID-19 no longer requires a global emergency-type response. - 5/23/2023
Could new sunscreens be developed from melanin itself?
A new study out of Quebec gives scientists a better understanding of the mechanism of melanin, which could lead to future sunscreen innovations. - 5/23/2023
8 tips for parents and teens on social media use from the U.S. surgeon general
Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for ‘immediate action’ by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media. - 5/23/2023
Doctors concerned more people using cannabis during pregnancy
A study found the rate of ER and hospital visits related to cannabis use during pregnancy increased to 20 per 100,000 pregnancies, up from 11 per 100,000 since legalization. - 5/23/2023
Health Canada warns of dangers of water beads
Most especially, the beads can pose a danger to young children.