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- 6/6/2022
'We were hailed as heroes': will Ford ease wage restraint legislation in Ontario?
When asked the morning after the election whether he would ease the wage cap for healthcare workers, Ford said he would take inflation into consideration in negotiations once agreements lapse. - 6/3/2022
The (medical) funny pages: Mistakes? I've made a few
Your weekly dose of giggles: Take two or more as needed with your Saturday morning coffee. - 6/3/2022
Pain management: Tulsa shooting exposes threats doctors face
Michael Louis, 45, fatally shot Dr. Preston Phillips and three other people in Tulsa on Wednesday before killing himself. - 6/3/2022
Alberta accepts bid for private hip knee surgical clinic on First Nation land
Health Minister Jason Copping says the clinic is to be built by the middle of next year to reduce a backlog of orthopedic operations in and around the capital. - 6/3/2022
COVID-19 mystery: based on a true story
The mystery: ten friends gathered for a weekend pre-wedding party. After spending the weekend together, only five of them got COVID-19. - 6/3/2022
Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids: U.S. study
Last year, U.S. poison control centers received more than 52,000 calls about children consuming worrisome amounts of the dietary supplement. - 6/3/2022
The (pharmaceutical) funny pages: Do I take it before or after sleep?
Your weekly dose of pharmacy giggles. Take two, with or without your Saturday morning coffee! - 6/3/2022
Quebec ombudsman finds 'shortcomings' in care at Montreal Children's Hospital
The investigation by the office of ombudsman Marc-Andre Dowd revealed numerous shortcomings at the hospital, including infrequent monitoring of patients' vital signs post-surgery. - 6/3/2022
Novel genetic experiment shrinks tough to treat cancer
Kathy Wilkes isn't cured but said what's left of her cancer has shown no sign of growth since the one-time treatment last June. - 6/2/2022
Harm reduction: the realist’s approach to drug treatment
A harm reduction approach to substance use disorders suits me. I am pragmatic and realistic, and I do strive to be nonjudgmental.