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- 6/22/2022
Tirzepatide shows promising results in treatment of both diabetes and obesity
Approved by U.S. FDA, drug has been submitted to Health Canada for approval. - 6/22/2022
The (medical) funny pages: Lord have MRSA!
Lions and tiger and antibiotic resistance, oh my! - 6/22/2022
'Real strain': Alberta health minister wants to reduce stress on healthcare after COVID-19
Alberta lifted the last few pandemic restrictions last week including mandatory masking on public transit and isolation for people who test positive for COVID-19 or have symptoms. - 6/22/2022
B.C. researcher raises concerns about racism in pregnancy and birth care
Researchers at UBC and University of California San Francisco analyzed data from a study of 2,700 people in the U.S. who were surveyed about their pregnancy and birth experiences between 2010 and 2016. - 6/22/2022
Polio virus found in UK sewage samples; risk to public low
The U.K. Health Security Agency said it believes the virus was "vaccine-derived,'' meaning it came from someone who received the live polio vaccine abroad. - 6/22/2022
POLL: Is inflation affecting your practice?
Inflation is on the rise—have you noticed an impact at work? - 6/22/2022
FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
The action is part of a sweeping effort by the Food and Drug Administration to bring scientific scrutiny to the multibillion-dollar vaping industry after years of regulatory delays. - 6/21/2022
Nova Scotia attracted 163 new doctors in the last fiscal year, lost another 68
Michelle Thompson calls the number a success, although the province has yet to finish a new health workforce management plan that sets out specific recruitment targets. - 6/21/2022
The (pharmaceutical) funny pages: Blood is thicker than water, unless . . .
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