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AB booking site had 4 pharmacies that weren't prepared to give pediatric COVID-19 shots
Frustrated parents made appointments for the 1,500 slots that didn't really exist, sending them scrambling to re-book and in some cases showing up only to encounter baffled pharmacists.
Podcast: Four benefits of social media for physicians
Dr. Jennifer Kwan, a family physician based out of Ontario, tells us about four reasons for physicians to utilize social media.

Health Canada approves J&J vaccines with drugs from Maryland facility after completing inspection

Health Canada noted in June 2021 that Canada would not accept products or components made at the Emergent BioSolutions until it has finished its onsite inspection.
Shoppers health app adds booking service for physio, massage, other rehabilitation services

The additional services are through a partnership with Lifemark Health Group, a national healthcare company.
Will pediatric COVID-19 vaccines prove a flash point for violence against healthcare workers?

Making and enacting legislation would underline the serious nature of verbally or physically abusing a healthcare worker, said CMA president Dr. Katharine Smart.
Investigation fails to find source of legionnaires' disease outbreak in New Brunswick

Seven people were hospitalized and one person died after the outbreak was declared in early August.
New toolkits for addressing violence, harassment in healthcare settings

The Public Services Health & Safety Association has added three new toolkits to its existing roster of five.
Putin tests experimental nasal vaccine against COVID-19

Russia's state coronavirus task force reported 33,558 new infections on Wednesday and 1,240 deaths.
Would 'surgery selfies' improve speed of diagnosis for surgical site infections?

Patients in the new study used the a tool sent photographs of their surgical wounds three, seven and 15 days after surgery.
Wearable naloxone auto-injector prototype tested in Vancouver

A wearable device that injects naloxone when it detects the wearer has stopped breathing was tested at a Vancouver supervised injection site.

AB booking site had 4 pharmacies that weren't prepared to give pediatric COVID-19 shots

Podcast: Four benefits of social media for physicians

Health Canada approves J&J vaccines with drugs from Maryland facility after completing inspection

Shoppers health app adds booking service for physio, massage, other rehabilitation services

Will pediatric COVID-19 vaccines prove a flash point for violence against healthcare workers?

Investigation fails to find source of legionnaires' disease outbreak in New Brunswick

New toolkits for addressing violence, harassment in healthcare settings

Putin tests experimental nasal vaccine against COVID-19

Would 'surgery selfies' improve speed of diagnosis for surgical site infections?

Wearable naloxone auto-injector prototype tested in Vancouver