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- 3/16/2011
Mylan: important product recall
- 3/16/2011
Ontario psychologist exposes a forgotten stigma: obesity
In this Healthcare Interview, Rebecca Puhl advocates for interventions and policy changes to reduce the impact of weight bias and discrimination - 3/16/2011
Target frequent opioid prescribers to reduce opioid-related mortality
Strategies to reduce opioid-related harm should focus on frequent prescribers of opioids according to the results of a new Ontario study. - 3/15/2011
Start tweeting the news…
When Adam Silvertown opened Pace Pharmacy, one of the first things he did was hire a social media consultant. - 3/15/2011
Nurse Joan Lesmond a 2011 YWCA Woman of Distinction
For her inspiring work to ensure women’s issues are at the forefront of health care policy and delivery, Joan Lesmond is the YWCA 2011 Woman of Distinction for Health Leadership. - 3/15/2011
U.S. law firm helped Baby Joseph's transfer to Missouri hospital
A Washington, D.C., law firm that calls itself the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), says it's extremely pleased that a hospital in Missouri has taken "Baby Joseph," the child at the centre of a care controversy in London, Ont., because this will enable the family to "get the care and medical attention they need and deserve." - 3/15/2011
Yet another lesson not learned
We used to be able to prescribe, but business interests gave that authority away. Now that we could possibly get it back... - 3/15/2011
Virtual reality neurosurgery centre opens in Toronto
A new virtual reality neurosurgery training centre that will benefit Canadians undergoing brain surgery has opened at Toronto Western Hospital. The centre is one of seven virtual neurosurgery training centres to be established across the country – with centres in Montreal, Halifax and Ottawa already launched, and centres in London, Winnipeg and Calgary in development. - 3/15/2011
Japan disaster: no radiation risk expected for Canada
The damage to power plants in Japan is not expected to pose any health risks to people in Canada, according to government officials.