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Breast cancer: a smart bra to revolutionize screening and monitoring
Two Quebec researchers are working on the design of a smart bra that could facilitate detection and monitoring of breast cancer, while patients are in the comfort of their homes.
'Increasingly uncomfortable' Dr. David Fisman quits Ontario's pandemic science advisory table
Over the weekend, Dr. Fisman also alleged on Twitter that the science table was sitting on "important modelling work that projects a grim fall.''

Premature babies are prone to impaired brain development, but nutrients may reduce the risk
Most Canadians in favour of vaccine passports for non essential activities: poll
Better but still worse? Canada has lower COVID-19 infections among health workers but still has higher rates than peer countries

Personal support workers are at higher risk of contracting the virus compared to physicians, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
Health Canada considering new oral antiviral for treatment of COVID-19

Merck’s molnupiravir is a twice-daily oral antiviral agent currently under study as a potential treatment for mild/moderate COVID-19.
University of New Brunswick study outlines time, savings benefits of pharmacists giving more types of vaccines

A study by researchers from the University of New Brunswick posits that if the province allowed pharmacists to give two types of vaccine that they do now, it would save doctors enough time to see almost 3,000 more patients.
Public health campaigns can be ruined by the personal conduct of politicians
Syphilis cases in Alberta reaching 'horrifying' levels

The 2020 numbers represent the highest case count in 70 years.
Physicians would save time enough to see far more patients if pharmacists allowed to immunize for more diseases: study

A study by researchers from the University of New Brunswick posits that if the province allowed pharmacists to give two types of vaccine that they do now, it would save doctors enough time to see almost 3,000 more patients.

Breast cancer: a smart bra to revolutionize screening and monitoring

'Increasingly uncomfortable' Dr. David Fisman quits Ontario's pandemic science advisory table

Premature babies are prone to impaired brain development, but nutrients may reduce the risk

Most Canadians in favour of vaccine passports for non essential activities: poll

Better but still worse? Canada has lower COVID-19 infections among health workers but still has higher rates than peer countries

Health Canada considering new oral antiviral for treatment of COVID-19

University of New Brunswick study outlines time, savings benefits of pharmacists giving more types of vaccines

Public health campaigns can be ruined by the personal conduct of politicians

Syphilis cases in Alberta reaching 'horrifying' levels

Physicians would save time enough to see far more patients if pharmacists allowed to immunize for more diseases: study