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- 12/4/2022
Pharmacists ask parents not to stockpile as shortage of kids pain meds continues
The federal government imported one million units of children's acetaminophen—commonly known as Tylenol—as emergency relief amid a shortage coupled with soaring rates of influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV. - 12/4/2022
Most B.C. kids and adults younger than 60 infected with COVID-19 or vaccinated: study
Lead author Dr. Danuta Skowronski, an epidemiologist at the BC Centre for Disease Control, said the findings can be generalized to the rest of Canada. - 12/4/2022
Canadian Red Cross to help CHEO amid surge in respiratory illnesses in children
Red Cross spokesperson Leianne Musselman said the organization will provide "small teams'' to support hospital staff and allow them to focus on clinical tasks. - 12/4/2022
Ottawa calls for project proposals that help internationally trained health workers
The federal government is set to put $90 million toward such projects. - 12/1/2022
Top exec at pharmacy in deadly meningitis outbreak sentenced
About 800 patients in 20 states were sickened with fungal meningitis or other infections and about 100 died in 2012 after receiving injections of medical steroids made at the now-closed compounding centre. - 12/1/2022
B.C.'s Medical Services Commission accuses Telus LifePlus program of extra billing
In documents filed in the B.C. Supreme Court Thursday, the commission alleges the LifePlus program is breaking the law by charging for services covered under the medical services plan. - 12/1/2022
Undiagnosed diabetes may be common in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Study suggests measuring HbA1c in COVID-19 patients. - 12/1/2022
B.C. announces 'historic' expansion of addiction services for youth
British Columbia is adding 33 new or expanded programs across the province to help young people who are addicted to substances. - 12/1/2022
Doctors of BC announced new president-elect
Dr. Ahmer Karimuddin is no stranger to roles on medical leadership.