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Advocates call for more nurse practitioner led clinics in Ontario
Dana Cooper, the executive director of the Nurse Practitioners' Association of Ontario, is urging Premier Doug Ford's government to take better advantage those skills as people struggle to get access to primary care.
B.C. health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no need for 'heavy hand' of mask mandate
Dr. Bonnie Henry said while influenza cases are up, 90% of people in the province have some immunity to the COVID-19 virus through vaccination, infection or both.

NAPRA releases final brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution recommendations

The National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities has finalized its recommendations on on brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution in concentrations up to and Including 0.025%.
Pandemic fatigue, divisive politics pose likely hurdles to return to masking: experts

Health authorities in Canada's two most populous provinces issued strong recommendations on Monday for people to mask up indoors.
Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health who oversaw COVID-19 pandemic

Premier Danielle Smith announced on her first day in office a month ago that Dr. Hinshaw would be replaced.
Case report: two-step TB testing

With the many students coming into his clinic for immunizations, Dr. Robert Dickson encounters an interesting TB skin test result.
Amazon plans new virtual care offering based on messaging

Amazon Clinic will operate in 32 states and provide virtual care for more than 20 common health conditions, such as allergies, acne and hair loss.
A simple approach to improving gestational diabetes management

Study shows patients on simple insulin regimen experienced improvements in all primary measures.
Nose swab may help predict which children will have worse outcomes from RSV

Gene activity indicates greater damage to the cells lining the nose; correlates to longer PICU stays.
Public Health Agency of Canada says flu epidemic has begun as rates rise

The agency's FluWatch report says Canada has now entered a flu epidemic, which is declared most years after the threshold of a 5% positivity rate is surpassed.

Advocates call for more nurse practitioner led clinics in Ontario

B.C. health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no need for 'heavy hand' of mask mandate

NAPRA releases final brimonidine tartrate ophthalmic solution recommendations

Pandemic fatigue, divisive politics pose likely hurdles to return to masking: experts

Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health who oversaw COVID-19 pandemic

Case report: two-step TB testing

Amazon plans new virtual care offering based on messaging

A simple approach to improving gestational diabetes management

Nose swab may help predict which children will have worse outcomes from RSV

Public Health Agency of Canada says flu epidemic has begun as rates rise