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‘Dr. Death’ dies
Major new clinical trial network announced for type 1 diabetes

A $33.9-million initiative to support clinical trials evaluating new treatments and technologies for type 1 diabetes in Canada has been launched by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Canada.
Budget offers loan forgiveness for FPs who go rural

The federal budget re-introduced earlier this month includes two items with a particular focus on health professionals.
Insiders suspected in surgical equipment thefts

Guards posted to emergency rooms, surgery suites locked in wake of robberies
Nova Scotia Pharmacare clients frightened of future

Some pharmacists tell Pharmacare users they will have to pay cash for prescriptions after July 1st.
Nurses taken hostage
Nursing graduate excels, overcomes learning disability

Despite learning disability, Laura Davison has one university degree already and is on the Dean's Honour List.
U.K. nurses warned over 'cleavage at work'

Primary-care networks a success: AMA