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- 11/9/2023
Amazon takes another shot at healthcare, this one a virtual care service that costs US$9 per month
The e-commerce giant says its Prime customers can now get quick access to a healthcare provider through a program that costs US$9 a month or US$99 annually. - 11/9/2023
Man receives the first eye transplant plus a new face. It’s a step toward one day restoring sight
An accident with high-voltage power lines had destroyed most of Aaron James’ face and one eye. - 11/9/2023
In Newfoundland, a handful of practitioners are taking on skyrocketing MAID requests
Nurse practitioners did assessments and provisions for free until July, when they struck a new collective agreement with the province, said a spokesperson for their union. - 11/8/2023
Connecting the dots between distraction and neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers at Laval University are studying our propensity for distraction in a bid to find ways to slow the progression of certain diseases. - 11/8/2023
How changes to Alberta's health system may impact its doctors
The Alberta government announced major changes will be coming to the province's health system. Dr. Paul Parks, president of the Alberta Medical Association, weighed in on what we know so far. - 11/8/2023
Physician health and wellbeing in the spotlight: CCPH 2023
What emerged very clearly was the recognition of how interlinked the well-being of physicians is with the healthcare system as a whole and the health of patients. - 11/8/2023
What happens when drugs don’t have to be tested on people who are obese
More than 40% of American adults are considered obese, yet the medications many take are rarely tested in bigger bodies. - 11/8/2023
U.S. FDA approves new version of diabetes drug Mounjaro for weight loss
Zepbound is the latest diabetes drug approved for weight loss, joining Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy, a high-dose version of its diabetes treatment Ozempic. - 11/8/2023
UPDATED: Alberta making massive changes to health system, announces ‘transition’ board
Premier Danielle Smith’s government is dismantling the provincial health provider and scattering its responsibilities among a slew of new organizations. - 11/8/2023
Lung cancer death rates decreasing but still biggest cancer killer, report says
MaryAnn Bradley was bracing herself for a heart disease diagnosis when her cardiologist told her an X-ray showed a shadow on her right lung.