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- 11/13/2023
U.K. experts recommend chickenpox shot for kids for the first time, decades after other countries
British experts have previously estimated there are more than 650,000 cases of chickenpox in England and Wales. - 11/13/2023
Menopause discussions are coming into the open, with a boost from celebs
Pop culture depictions of puberty are common. TV, movies, books and music all frequently showcase the tumult of tweens coming of age. - 11/13/2023
Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds
The findings could shift perceptions that the new class of obesity drugs are cosmetic treatments and put pressure on health insurers to cover them. - 11/13/2023
Publicly funded genetic test for suitable antidepressants would save healthcare costs: study
Genes are responsible for about 42% of the variation in how people respond to antidepressants. - 11/12/2023
Change for the sake of change? A look at what’s behind the choice to reorganize Alberta’s entire health system
Alberta’s health system transformation risks worsening problems rather than fixing them. - 11/12/2023
Right turn on red? With pedestrian deaths rising, U.S. cities are considering bans
A dramatic rise in accidents killing or injuring pedestrians and bicyclists has led to a myriad of policy and infrastructure changes. - 11/12/2023
B.C. shifts ambulance staffing for rural communities in bid to boost emergency care
BC Emergency Health Services says in a statement the shift will add more than 271 new full-time paramedic positions for the three separate models that will give flexibility for ambulance needs in each community. - 11/12/2023
Hospitals have special protection under the rules of war. Why are they in the crosshairs in Gaza?
The head of surgery at Gaza’s largest and most advanced hospital held up his phone Saturday to the hammering of gunfire and artillery shelling. ‘Listen,’ said Dr. Marwan Abu Sada as fighting raged around Shifa Hospital. - 11/12/2023
Injectable HIV drug less accessible to patients in B.C. than other provinces: doctor
Dr. Brian Conway questioned why the BC Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS, and not the prescribing health practitioner, decides who qualifies for the extended release injectable drug called Cabenuva. - 11/12/2023
B.C. poultry staff told to vaccinate against flu as avian strains spread among birds
Dr. Bonnie Henry said while avian flu doesn’t transmit easily from birds to humans, infections are possible—creating a risk the virus will mutate into a more dangerous form.