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The devices, called pulse oximeters, usually snap onto a finger and are widely used in hospitals across the globe to help guide treatment. At-home versions became popular during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rachel Notley says the pay deal shows the race is on for scarce talent in the health field and that the organizational chaos and anti-science bent of Smith's government is setting Alberta back.

Malaria killed more than 620,000 people in 2020 and sickened 241 million, mainly children under 5 in Africa.

Money earmarked for a new office since 2012 had grown to $9 million by 2020. Now the CPSA wants to use part of that to fund projects that align with its strategic plan.

Natural antiseptic ingredients appear to reduce viral load for at least two hours.

The organization's annual report for 2021, Navigating a World in Transition, covers the key moves for last year, as well as what's coming up in the rest of 2022.

Hospital president Todd Stepanuik says the situation is weighing heavily on the "exhausted'' emergency department workers.

Meat, whole grain fibre, dairy associated with lower drop in inflammatory markers.