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- 2/3/2023
The keys to positive change
A family physician shares his experience in supporting patients in making positive changes through goal setting. - 2/3/2023
Prescription drug discount provider GoodRx fined $1.5 million for sharing personal health data with Facebook, Google without consent
Under a settlement, California-based GoodRx also accepted that it will be prohibited going forward from sharing user health data with third parties for advertising purposes. - 2/3/2023
As sexual assault rates rise, provinces face shortages of specially trained nurses
Timely care from a well-trained forensic nurse can help stave off a cascade of post-traumatic effects, including depression, anxiety and even suicide. - 2/3/2023
Report finds taboos in women's health can limit access to knowledge and care
Survey respondents each reported an average of five pelvic health issues, including painful periods, pelvic floor dysfunction, fibroids and regular yeast infections. - 2/3/2023
The (pharmacy) funny pages: Bravery at work comes in many forms
Your weekly dose of giggles! - 2/3/2023
Japanese chemical company to close Quebec COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Medicago
The Japanese chemical company said Thursday it would stop marketing the Medicago-produced Covifenz vaccine, which is plant-based and was approved by Health Canada one year ago for adults aged 18 to 64. - 2/3/2023
POLL: Do you have a side hustle?
A Canadian survey last autumn found that one in three docs have a second job. Do you? - 2/3/2023
Eye drops recalled after U.S. drug resistant bacteria outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week sent a health alert to doctors, saying the outbreak included at least 55 people in 12 states. One died and at least five others had permanent vision loss. - 2/3/2023
QUIZ: Test your knowledge of travel medicine
With COVID concerns waning and the weather freezing, some of your patients are heading south for sunshine and sand. How should they prepare? And what vacation-related ailments might they bring to your clinic? - 2/2/2023
Ontario in 'full support' of feds' national healthcare data push
The province says it will continue to work with other provinces and territories to get support for a national healthcare data system because if performance isn't measured, gaps in care can't be identified and addressed.