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New American cholesterol guidelines push for earlier, more aggressive prevention
Heart health institutions say high blood lipid levels need to be addressed sooner to reduce the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
‘Unsettling:’ Minister says one patient attacked another at Edmonton emergency room
Matt Jones says in a social media post that Edmonton police and other hospital personnel quickly de-escalated the evening attack at the Royal Alexandra Hospital ER, north of Edmonton’s downtown.

These patients without drug coverage are eagerly awaiting generic Ozempic in Canada

Lower-cost alternatives could soon expand access for Canadians priced out of a popular drug.
B.C. Health Ministry touts U.S. recruitment efforts, family doctor connections

The health ministry says in a statement that another 600,000 people have been connected with primary care providers, either a family doctor or a nurse practitioner, since 2023.
Atlantic Canadian health spending could double in 20 years without changes: report

The report says Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia have the highest healthcare costs per capita in Canada.
Want to renew healthy eating habits? Greek monks have a spring playbook

On a lush coastal hillside in central Greece, 40 monks closely follow these rules at the Monastery of St. Augustine and Seraphim.
OCP wants feedback on proposed scope expansion deemed higher risk

The 60-day consultation invites input on training for three common ailments and the administration of a injectable opioid treatment.
Cost of hiring U.S. firm for Manitoba doctor hunt is ‘minimal’: health minister

The province has hired a U.S. recruiter to fill rural ER gaps amid ongoing shortages.
Scream your way to happiness? Maybe not, but scream clubs promise some relief

With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in West Seattle who let their frustrations float away over the Puget Sound.
Can comedians annoy pharmacy students into learning?

Actors playing unpredictable patients participate in the University of Montréal's new simulation centre, helping them train the new generation of pharmacists.