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- 2/12/2018
14 worms pulled from woman's eye after rare infection
A case of this kind has never before been seen in a human patient - 2/11/2018
David Stephan, convicted in son's death, removed from 'wellness' expo lineup
Other sponsors and vendors are pulling out, and the organizer says he doesn't know if upcoming shows in Calgary and Edmonton will go ahead - 2/11/2018
OxyContin maker will stop promoting opioids to doctors in the U.S.
Over the weekend, Purdue said it eliminated more than half its sales staff this week and will no longer send sales representatives to doctors' offices to discuss opioid drugs - 2/11/2018
Appeal board asks B.C. college to revisit allegations of sexual misconduct against cardiologist
The doctor had made a comment about the patient's necklace while she was sitting topless during an exam - 2/10/2018
Medical marijuana patients say market must remain distinct from recreational
The government's proposal to impose an $1-per-gram excise tax on medical marijuana, equivalent to that of recreational weed, has left many patients fuming. One patient said the plan will drive patients to opioids or the black market. - 2/8/2018
Quebec doctor fined $27,500 for paying colleagues for referrals to private clinic
Two of the other doctors were also fined for accepting the payments - 2/8/2018
B.C. eliminates prescription deductibles for people earning under $30,000
British Columbia has announced plans to eliminate or reduce prescription-drug deductibles for low-income earners.