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- 7/21/2022
At least 37,800 people affected by cyberattack last year on N.L. healthcare system
Experts have said the incident has all the hallmarks of a ransomware attack, in which hackers steal or encrypt sensitive information and demand a payment to release it. - 7/21/2022
Market meltdown: It’s déjà vu and some investors never learn
When markets are in turmoil, it can be stressful for amateur investors. - 7/21/2022
Dancer tells of excruciating pain, isolation and stigma of monkeypox infection
The 28-year-old Toronto resident had only just returned to work as a dancer and physical trainer in late May when he developed a fever. - 7/21/2022
CVS seeks verification on drugs with possible abortion use
CVS Health is asking pharmacists in some states to verify that a few of the prescriptions they provide will not be used end a pregnancy. - 7/21/2022
A medical school reunion, 55 years later
Long-time graduates keep tradition alive by continuing to meet at 80+ years old. - 7/21/2022
YouTube to remove videos spreading abortion falsehoods
YouTube said its crackdown will expunge content promoting unsafe at-home abortions, as well as misinformation about the safety of undergoing the procedure in clinics located in states where it remains legal. - 7/20/2022
Nurse gets year in prison for replacing fentanyl with saline
Authorities said a pharmacist supervisor reviewing hospital records found a pattern of the nurse checking out doses of fentanyl for patients but then canceling the transactions and checking syringes back into the hospital's inventory. - 7/20/2022
Exciting times for the treatment of the common molluscum contagiosum skin disease
New treatments showing efficacy are in the pipeline. - 7/20/2022
Feds announce $1 million fund to reach communities affected by monkeypox
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the disease is mainly being transmitted among men who report intimate contact with men, but anyone can get monkeypox. - 7/20/2022
Dear doctor: please do not forget the patient’s spouse
Dr. Jabir Jassam says, ‘We try to do everything for our patients, but we unfortunately forget their spouses. We may even sometimes get annoyed by their complaints and their many questions, fears and anxieties.’