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- 11/29/2023
Alternative healer faces manslaughter charge over woman’s death at a U.K. slapping therapy workshop
Hongchi Xiao was charged with manslaughter by gross negligence in the October 2016 death of Danielle Carr-Gomm, Wiltshire Police said. - 11/29/2023
‘No one will be turned away’: 988 suicide crisis helpline launches across Canada
People having suicidal thoughts or other mental health distress can now call or text 988 to reach a trained responder 24 hours a day, seven days a week—no matter where they live in the country. - 11/28/2023
Lawyer for pharma company argues against single trial in B.C. opioid damages case
Gordon McKee, a lawyer for Janssen Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, told the B.C. Supreme Court that certifying Canadian governments as a class in their pursuit of damages against opioid makers isn’t manageable or preferable compared with separate trials. - 11/28/2023
Study finds lower healthcare costs among Ontario patients who had female surgeons
The study involved more than one million adult patients who had 25 common elective and emergency surgeries between 2007 and 2019. - 11/28/2023
Controversial proposal seeks to shift medical training focus from expertise to values
Dr. Noah Ivers argues that a panel proposing CanMEDS be centred on social justice rather than medical expertise is poor policy. - 11/28/2023
OCP provides three tips for detecting fraudulent prescriptions
Inspectors in Health Canada’s Controlled Substances Program offer key insights. - 11/28/2023
ACP's Pharmacy Technician Achievement Award winner
Pharmacy tech Kimberly Spafford achieved the highest marks across the province. - 11/27/2023
Life expectancy for Canadians fell in 2022 for third year in a row, says StatCan
The report shows the rate of COVID-19 deaths in Atlantic Canada was more than seven times higher last year compared with the year before. - 11/27/2023
Geroscience could transform aging but we must address its social and ethical implications
Canadians are living longer, but that also means they're living with more health problems for longer in their later years. - 11/27/2023
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