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- 2/22/2022
Meet Dr. Molyn Leszcz: Poker, Peloton and morning prayers
Dr. Molyn Leszcz lives in Toronto with his wife, Bonny, where he enjoys his family and grandchildren—and the Blue Jays. He is a professor in the department of psychiatry at the University of Toronto and the president of the American Group Psychotherapy Association. - 2/22/2022
Prince Edward Island to eliminate use of vaccine passport for COVID-19 next week
Premier Dennis King says proof of vaccination won't be required to access restaurants, bars, gyms and other venues as of Feb. 28. - 2/22/2022
Drugs used in recovery and how they work
Addiction is an inability to stop consuming certain drugs, alcohol, or nicotine. While people may feel comfort when they use such substances, they are harmful to both mental and physical health. Fortunately, addictions may be successfully treated with therapy and medication. - 2/22/2022
Great saves: Hats off and tick tricks
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Clover Hemans shared how in the brief encounter of giving a COVID-19 vaccine, many other patient problems get noticed. - 2/22/2022
Great saves: Choosing unwisely?
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Chris Sun discusses the benefits of making a choice, which on the face of it, seems like the wrong decision. - 2/22/2022
What will medicine look like without any family doctors?
Dr. Alykhan Abdulla isn't feeling optimistic: Here's how it might roll out with NPs, pharmacists, midwives and others taking over almost all that FPs traditionally do. - 2/22/2022
Great saves: A second chance
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Rod Lim discusses a confidence crossroads. - 2/22/2022
Nova Scotia to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions by March 21
Health officials say there are 49 people in hospital today receiving specialized care in a designated COVID-19 unit, a drop of four patients from Tuesday. - 2/21/2022
Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva’s drug test: The substances and their potential performance effects
As the first woman to land a quadruple jump at the Olympics, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva became instantly famous. She also helped Russia win a gold medal in the team figure skating event. Then it was revealed her December 2021 drug testing sample had found trimetazidine, a banned substance according to the World Anti-Doping Agency.