ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/16/2023
Federal government announces $80M for critical drug initiative in Alberta
The project is to include a new facility that could produce new and critical medicines, which is touted by both the federal and provincial governments as being the first of its kind in Western Canada. - 3/16/2023
Lichen Sclerosus: Rare or underrecognized?
I was shocked to learn that Lichen Sclerosus is classified as a rare disease. You’d never know it from my waiting room. - 3/16/2023
A step closer to eliminating cervical cancer by 2040
As Dr. Brian Goldman notes, immunizing young females with even one dose of the HPV vaccine can make that goal more reachable. - 3/16/2023
Victoria group lends a helping hand to Ukraine, setting up prosthetic clinics
Nick Dechev was startled when an air raid siren blared in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv last month. - 3/15/2023
N.S. nursing regulator to speed up process to accept applicants from seven countries
The Nova Scotia College of Nursing says nurses of “good standing and good character” from the Philippines, India, Nigeria, the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand will only have to pass the entrance exam in order to start practising in the province. - 3/15/2023
Pharmpreneur of the week Michael Demian: "A large part of what I currently do, I’d probably do for free."
I don’t define myself as a successful entrepreneur just yet and I think that is part of what drives me. I like to think of success as something that is really never fully achieved but always something you are striving for. This helps give me motivation and purpose. - 3/15/2023
Health Canada warns of two unauthorized children’s syrups popping up
The labelling indicates the syrups contain a prescription-only drug. - 3/15/2023
Fetus found in the brain of a one-year old child surgically removed
Fetus-in-fetu believed to occur in 1 in 500,000 live births. - 3/14/2023
Like flies to wanton boys
Whether omen or artistic muse, Dr. Gary Kinney explores the wonders of the common fly.