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VIDEO: AMA hosts healthcare town hall with Notley and Smith
'We received over 1,000 submissions from patients who had questions for the parties. It was hard to whittle the list down for a one-hour session,' said the Alberta Medical Association's president.
'High cost drugs, who have no competition': Medicaid plans to audit the prices of costliest drugs
Under the proposal, as many as 10 drug makers would be required every year to furnish the government with proprietary and non-proprietary information as evidence to support the price it charges states.

Hawaii’s governor, who is also a doctor, stops to help at site of crashed vehicle

Before becoming governor, Dr. Josh Green was an emergency room doctor in rural parts of the Big Island.
Nova Scotia ends public health orders for COVID-19, including mandatory vaccinations

Chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang says in a news release the change reflects a recent declaration by the World Health Organization that COVID-19 no longer requires a global emergency-type response.
8 tips for parents and teens on social media use from the U.S. surgeon general

Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for ‘immediate action’ by tech companies and lawmakers to protect kids’ and adolescents’ mental health on social media.
Health Canada warns of dangers of water beads

Most especially, the beads can pose a danger to young children.
Over 150 doctors on strike at NYC hospital that was once called pandemic epicenter

The doctors-in-training at the Queens hospital, who are employed by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan, are the first doctors to go on strike in the city since 1990.
Death of 8-year-old girl in Border Patrol custody highlights challenges providing medical care

Border Patrol holding facilities are short-term, with people sleeping on floormats with foil blankets. Thick plastic curtains have replaced chain-link fences to prohibit free movement.
4th death, more vision loss cases linked to tainted eyedrops

The bacteria has infected 81 people, including four who died and 14 who lost vision.
The (medical) funny pages: The sweetest patient ever

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VIDEO: AMA hosts healthcare town hall with Notley and Smith

'High cost drugs, who have no competition': Medicaid plans to audit the prices of costliest drugs

Hawaii’s governor, who is also a doctor, stops to help at site of crashed vehicle

Nova Scotia ends public health orders for COVID-19, including mandatory vaccinations

8 tips for parents and teens on social media use from the U.S. surgeon general

Health Canada warns of dangers of water beads

Over 150 doctors on strike at NYC hospital that was once called pandemic epicenter

Death of 8-year-old girl in Border Patrol custody highlights challenges providing medical care

4th death, more vision loss cases linked to tainted eyedrops

The (medical) funny pages: The sweetest patient ever

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