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- 10/2/2022
Nobel win for Swede who unlocked secrets of Neanderthal DNA
While Neanderthal bones were first discovered in the mid-19th century, only by unlocking their DNA—often referred to as the code of life—have scientists been able to fully understand the links between species. - 10/2/2022
Case Report: Is it a stress rash?
Dr. Robert Dickson encounters a patient in his walk-in clinic whose stress level is causing skin reactions. - 10/2/2022
COVID-19 burden to fall on primary care, Ontario needs new approach: science table
The Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table released three briefs that focused on the response to the pandemic by family doctors and nurses. - 9/28/2022
Why children’s ‘choice’ about COVID-19 masking at school needs far more discussion
There is a paucity of research on a child’s capacity to make decisions in school settings. - 9/28/2022
We might as well outsource our healthcare to Tim Hortons
The pandemic was the straw the broke our healthcare system's back. In this satirical piece Dr. Mark Wise asks himself why don't we hand things over to an enterprise that really seems to know what it's doing? - 9/28/2022
Alberta doctors reach deal with province
The $750 million is to be used for recruitment and retention programs, rural and remote programming and expanding capacity across the system. - 9/28/2022
Gutter to gut: How antimicrobial-resistant microbes journey from environment to humans
Mr. X. has a sore throat. He buys some penicillin and gives himself, not enough to kill the streptococci (bacteria known to cause sore throats and tonsils) but enough to educate them to resist penicillin. He then infects his wife. - 9/28/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Helen Marin: "Knowing the difference pharmacists can make to improve healthcare and patients' lives is what drives me."
I am excited to see how the profession evolves, I truly believe pharmacists need to continue expanding their roles in different areas because we have the knowledge, the training, the skills and the ability to improve healthcare.