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- 3/11/2013
N.S. doctor accused in pot ring gets licence back
A doctor in Halifax whose licence was suspended last year in a sweeping police marijuana investigation has been allowed to practice again, the - 3/11/2013
Press Review - March 12, 2013
Check out our review of recent stories in the media - <strong>Top Story: </strong>The smartphone will see you now: How apps and social media are revolutionizing health care. Read this and - 3/11/2013
Stateside: NPs, doctors in tug-of-war over patients
In the U.S., the nation’s 155,000 nurse practitioners caught in a tug-of-war with doctors over who will provide basic primary care for the 30 million U.S. citizens set to get health insurance under the 2010 Affordable Care Act. - 3/11/2013
SickKids pilot project sends young patients home for cancer treatment
TORONTO | A new pilot project in oncology at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has patients with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) receiving their treatment as an outpatient. Until now, most treatment for pediatric bone and/or muscle cancer was done in the hospital. - 3/11/2013
Sask. educational institutions team up to graduate nurses faster
Saskatchewan Institutes of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) and the University of Regina (U of R) have introduced an acceleration option that allows nurses to graduate quicker. - 3/11/2013
Retired nurses remember old Whitby, Ontario Psych
Public meeting to discuss fate of last remaining hospital building scheduled for April - 3/11/2013
Oncology and palliative nursing diploma launched in Windsor
The University of Windsor’s nursing school hopes to fill the gap with a new master’s diploma in oncology and palliative nursing geared to nurse practitioners and nurses with master’s degrees. - 3/11/2013
No kids, no dependents: no worries?
The ranks of single adults are rising in Canada, and their particular financial concerns may come as a surprise - 3/11/2013
Demand for home-care workers outpacing supply in U.S.
NEW YORK | The demand for direct-care workers in the U.S. – particularly those employed in home and community-based settings – will continue to outpace supply through this decade, warns Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute, a U.S. authority on the direct-care workforce. - 3/11/2013
Alleged pharmacy robber to taxi driver: I'll be right back
Alleged thief tried to use cab as getaway car, thwarted by suspicious driver. - 3/10/2013
N.S. residents win big suit over long hours and work
HALIFAX | Nova Scotia medical residents have landed a major win in court against the province's Capital District Health Authority.