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- 3/9/2023
Reunion pass
Dr. Gail Beck is considering skipping her 45th medical school reunion as she thinks about priorities and what makes an event a milestone. - 3/8/2023
Case report: Travel rashes
As Dr. Robert Dickson discovers, the cause of a patient's travel rash is not as simple as it seems. - 3/8/2023
Ontario looking ‘closely’ at B.C.’s free prescription contraception plan: Jones
B.C. announced in its budget last week that it would spend $119 million over three years to fund prescription contraception. - 3/8/2023
Despite social media buzz, Ozempic is not a quick fix weight loss solution: doctors
Demand for Ozempic in Canada has risen steadily over the last year, according to the Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada. - 3/8/2023
Ontario to be short 33,000 nurses and PSWs in five years: financial watchdog
The Financial Accountability Office also said the province has allocated $21 billion less than what is needed to cover its commitments over the next five years to expand hospitals, long-term care and home care. - 3/8/2023
Don't let public health fall victim to boom and bust cycles: Ontario's Dr. Kieran Moore
During the pandemic, some progress was made to integrate vaccination and case and contact management data, but the resulting system—COVAX—can only be used for COVID-19, the recent report said. - 3/8/2023
WHO fires director in Asia accused of racist misconduct
Staff members accused the WHO's top official in the Western Pacific of racist, abusive and unethical behavior that may have compromised the U.N. health agency’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. - 3/8/2023
WeightWatchers is getting into the prescription weight loss business
Shares of WW International Inc. closed Tuesday up 79%. - 3/8/2023
Maker of unproven birth drug Makena to pull from U.S. market
The drug, Makena, is a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone, which is needed to maintain a pregnancy. It’s the only drug with FDA approval to reduce the risk of premature birth. - 3/8/2023
Nova Scotia to invest $59 million for new medical school at Cape Breton University
The premier said in a statement the best way to make sure rural Nova Scotians have access to health care is by training students who come from rural communities.