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- 8/21/2022
As fall COVID-19 surge looms, is it worth waiting for an Omicron tailored vaccine?
Health Canada is currently reviewing bivalent booster candidates from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech, which leaves some Canadians debating whether to wait for the revamped shots or go for a booster now. - 8/21/2022
Stigma against psychedelics could fade with decriminalization in B.C.
Some experts say there is medical value to several substances that have been otherwise caught up in the the 'war on drugs.' - 8/21/2022
Nitrosamine impurity found in diabetes drug
FDA allows continued sale of drug, noting that risk outweighs patient benefit. - 8/21/2022
Lot of pms-Hydromorphone recalled due to packaging error that could lead to overdose
Products from the lot may contain tablets of a higher strength than labelled. - 8/21/2022
Calm in the chaos: Canadian Medical Association's first Indigenous leader takes helm
The new CMA president has spent the past year shadowing his predecessor, pediatrician Dr. Katharine Smart, who is based in Whitehorse. - 8/21/2022
On Ukraine's front line, a fight to save premature babies
Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in late February, three hospitals in government-controlled areas of the country's war-torn Donetsk region had facilities to care for premature babies. - 8/20/2022
Pollution is linked to deadly heart arrhythmias
Study indicates that people at high risk of ventricular arrhythmias should check daily pollution levels. - 8/18/2022
Can we blend Canada's public and private systems?
If we look to other predecessors of blended healthcare systems for answers, Dr. Charles Shaver says yes—and more efficiently. - 8/18/2022
Jean-Michel Coutu tapped to lead Metro pharmacy division in Quebec
The longtime executive will succeed outgoing president Alain Champagne. - 8/18/2022
Victoria doc's proposed $125-a-month retainer fee under review
B.C. doctors can charge 'block fees' under specific circumstances.