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- 6/18/2013
Remorseful Alberta MD gets suspension for sex with patient
EDMONTON | A "remorseful" Alberta doctor was handed a 12-month suspension and will have to "undergo further assessments" after admitting to the college that he had an affair with a patient. - 6/17/2013
Nova Scotia pharmacists to get province-wide DIS
Nova Scotia's Department of Health and Wellness, in partnership with Canada Health Infoway, have built and implemented a new province-wide Drug Information System which will provide authorized health care professionals with access to patients' comprehensive medication profiles. - 6/17/2013
Video: Preschool diet and heart disease
Eating habits of preschoolers could put kids at risk of heart disease later in life. - 6/17/2013
Premature babies foundation applauds federal government
EDMONTON | As of June 9, eligible parents who take leave from work to provide care or support to their critically ill or injured child can receive Employment Insurance special benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children. - 6/17/2013
Fewer nurses, more assistants for Montreal General
Fewer full-time nurses will be assisting surgeons in the operating rooms of the Montreal General Hospital as part of a second phase of budget cuts, The Gazette has learned. - 6/17/2013
OPA awards recognize "everyday heroes"
The 2013 Ontario Pharmacists’ Association’s (OPA) Awards honours the outstanding contributions made by some of pharmacy’s “everyday heroes.” - 6/17/2013
Union representing Alberta nurses says dozens of positions being eliminated
The union representing Alberta nurses says AHS plans to eliminate 23 registered nurse positions and four licensed practical nurse positions in Edmonton, and replace them with 16 health care aides. - 6/17/2013
Home-based rehab for seniors raises quality of life, saves money: study
WATERLOO, ONT. | Seniors with musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis or broken bones who get rehabilitation at home are less likely to need admission to hospital or long-term care homes, say researchers from the University of Waterloo and University of Toronto. - 6/17/2013
Video: Don't take vitamins, doctor warns in new book
Consumers spend billions each year on vitamins, supplements and alternative therapies. Now, a new book debunks treatments that may not really work. Dr. Paul Offit of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia discusses his book, "Do You Believe in Magic?".