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- 10/4/2011
Feeding frenzy in Iceland
Once adored by Vikings, the fermented shark delicacy ‘hákarl’ is still revered—but hard for the average tourist to find - 10/4/2011
York Central chooses Salumatics to scan health records
York Central Hospital (YCH) in Richmond Hill, Ont., has chosen Salumatics to provide outsourced scanning of health records for all clinical areas of the hospital. - 10/4/2011
‘Huge struggle’ to boost health workers’ flu vaccination rates
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont. | Influenza vaccination rates among Ontario health care workers are “appallingly low,” said Dr. Mary Vearncombe, medical director of infection prevention and control with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. - 10/4/2011
Genetic risk tests come to Canada through Warnex
An exclusive distribution agreement for 10 of deCODE Genetics' DNA-based tests has been signed by Warnex Medical Laboratories, a division of Warnex Inc. of Laval, Que. The tests are designed to assess the risk of developing certain common diseases. - 10/4/2011
New Canadian guidelines for seasonal influenza vaccine: 2011/12
Full details regarding influenza immunization, including recommendations for immunocompromised persons and those with other chronic health conditions - 10/4/2011
White-fleshed fruit may protect against stroke
Study links high consumption of apples, pears, bananas and certain vegetables to reduced stroke risk - 10/4/2011
A ‘generation war’ it isn’t, but the baby boomers and ‘matures’ definitely see a number of issues differently
Generations vexed: From work philosophy to other issues, gen Xers and ‘millennials’ doctors aren't on the same page