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- 8/29/2022
Vegan mom gets life in prison for starvation death of son
Sheila O'Leary, 38, whose family followed a strict vegan diet, was convicted in June on six charges. - 8/28/2022
Ontario's science table says province plans to create smaller group of advisers
The science table's memo to Public Health Ontario, sent this week, sets out a long list of concerns with what they describe as the agency's plan. - 8/28/2022
Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID-19 vaccine patents
Moderna said Friday that Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine Comirnaty infringes on patents Moderna filed several years ago protecting the technology behind its preventive shot, Spikevax. - 8/28/2022
Preventing delirium protects seniors in hospital, but could also ease overcrowding and ER backlogs
Delirium affects up to 25% of older persons presenting to hospital, and is acquired by a further 25% while in hospital. - 8/28/2022
CMA should be advocating for pensions for physicians
The CMA would appear to Dr. Sohail Gandhi to be back on track: paying more attention to physician advocacy. If it means to continue, the association can prove it had doctors' backs right now by advocating for a better pension situation on a federal level. - 8/28/2022
Lot of Jamp-Atorvastatin Calcium recalled due to potential incorrect strength on label
One bottle from the lot, labelled to contain 10 mg Jamp-Atorvastatin Calcium was found to contain 40 mg tablets of the drug. - 8/28/2022
Labour shortage forces P.E.I. hospital to warn of reduced access to epidurals
The statement says the reduction is not related to the ongoing countrywide epidural supply issue. - 8/28/2022
'Heartbreaking loss': B.C. agency looks into ambulance call after infant death report
BC Emergency Health Services said its "deepest condolences go out to the family and the community.'' - 8/25/2022
Leaked documents: North Vancouver Island braces for fall as healthcare crisis threatens to get worse
There should be the equivalent of seven full-time doctors in the community, but only two physicians remain at the community clinic, while the third is shifting to cover acute or emergency care, the documents said.