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- 6/20/2022
CMA releases wish-list for parliamentarians as they engage constituents over summer months
As members of parliament return to their ridings to engage with their constituents, the CMA has several priorities it wants to see emphasized. - 6/20/2022
Second complaint filed against Saskatchewan judge after former doctor's sexual assault trial
The complaint was filed Friday with the Canadian Judicial Council by a woman who accused Sylvester Ukabam of touching her inappropriately during a doctor's visit. - 6/19/2022
Shots for tots: COVID vaccinations start for little U.S. kids
The Food and Drug Administration greenlighted the Moderna and Pfizer kid shots on Friday and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended them Saturday. - 6/19/2022
Sperm: Fathers taking metformin could increase the risk of congenital malformation
Metformin treatment in the father during sperm development is associated with birth defects, particularly in boys' genitals, reports a new study from Denmark. - 6/19/2022
Regulatory change means NB pharmacies can't provide consumer incentives for prescriptions and pharma services
Becoming the seventh province to create such a prohibition, New Brunswick joins British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. - 6/19/2022
Generalists in denial
While family docs stay adrift, patients are seeking answers elsewhere, says Dr. John MacIntyre. - 6/19/2022
Problem solved: How do you handle patients who have somatic symptom disorder or illness anxiety disorder?
We asked and you answered. Four docs on how they handle this complicated problem. - 6/19/2022
Smell of gas reacting with cleaning fluid in blocked pipe briefly shut B.C. hospital
Authorities say a hospital in British Columbia's Interior was briefly closed Friday after air sensor alarms were triggered by gas coming out of a sewage drain of a bathroom. - 6/19/2022
B.C. directs pharmacies to keep some types of baby formula behind counter
The statement says manufacturers are distributing the specialized formulas for public purchase exclusively to pharmacies until more product is available. - 6/19/2022
'Not protective': Early bodychecking doesn't prevent hockey injuries: study
The study, conducted with the co-operation of Hockey Canada and hockey organizations in Edmonton and Calgary, was done in response to decisions by most Canadian minor hockey associations to forbid bodychecking until players reach the age of 15. - 6/19/2022
Shoppers Drug Mart issues recall after certain Abbott baby formula sold in error
The warning says Shoppers Drug Mart is recalling certain Abbott brand powdered infant formula products from the marketplace due to possible Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella contamination.