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- 10/11/2021
Doctors alarmed by loophole allowing sale of used asbestos products
Canada banned the cancer-causing mineral and products that contain it in 2018, more than 30 years after the World Health Organization designated it as a carcinogen. - 10/11/2021
Saskatchewan paying doctors providing abortion pill should improve access: advocates
Previously, only doctors who performed surgical abortions were directly compensated, but those who prescribed the pill had to bill it as counselling or a consultation, which deterred them from taking on work that could require hours. - 10/11/2021
Moderna has no plans to share its COVID-19 vaccine recipe
In an interview with The Associated Press, Noubar Afeyan also reiterated a pledge Moderna made a year ago not to enforce patent infringement on anyone else making a coronavirus vaccine during the pandemic. - 10/11/2021
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force adjust advice on aspirin use for preventing heart attacks
Bleeding risks for adults in their 60s and up who haven't had a heart attack or stroke outweigh any potential benefits from aspirin, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said in its draft guidance. - 10/11/2021
Merck asks U.S. FDA to authorize promising anti COVID pill
All other FDA-backed treatments against COVID-19 require an IV or injection. - 10/11/2021
A look at the Texas abortion law's swift impact, and future
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a one-page order Friday night, reinstating a Texas law that prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity, usually around six weeks—and before some women know they're pregnant. - 10/7/2021
Pharmacists share their favourite photos—October
This summer we asked pharmacists to submit their favourite photos, just for fun. Here are a few we thought you’d enjoy