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- 2/22/2022
Great saves: A second chance
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. Rod Lim discusses a confidence crossroads. - 2/22/2022
Nova Scotia to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions by March 21
Health officials say there are 49 people in hospital today receiving specialized care in a designated COVID-19 unit, a drop of four patients from Tuesday. - 2/22/2022
Unraveling the biology of a mysterious condition: stuttering
For centuries, people have feared being judged for stuttering, a condition often misunderstood as a psychological problem caused by things like bad parenting or emotional trauma. But research presented at a science conference on Saturday explores its biological underpinnings: genetics and brain differences. - 2/22/2022
Fewer LTC deaths during Omicron wave despite high infections
The sector has seen thousands of deaths since the pandemic began and the arrival of the highly contagious Omicron variant late last year raised fears of further devastation. - 2/22/2022
Top 10 sessions from the very 1st Pharmacy U
Pharmacy U turns 10 this year! Canada's leading event for the pharmacy industry will be in-person once again, on April 2, 2022, at the International Centre. That in itself is cause to celebrate. Discover this year's Pharmacy U Toronto sessions. - 2/22/2022
Great saves: Against the clock and the odds
Doctors share moments, big and small, when things could have gone wrong but went right. Dr. H. Jaye Goldstein talks about an obstetrics miracle he still things about decades later. - 2/21/2022
House of Commons passes Emergencies Act motion after fractious debate
The motion to confirm the declaration of emergency powers passed 185-151 on Monday evening with the New Democrats voting in favour alongside the minority Liberal government. - 2/21/2022
B.C. government adding 602 nursing seats in a move to address skills gap
The survey found 51% of those working in emergency departments and intensive care units said the pandemic has made them more likely to leave the profession in the next two years. - 2/21/2022
Vaccine hesitancy: Why ‘doing your own research’ doesn’t work, but reason alone won’t change minds
Earlier last fall, a celebrity's COVID-19 vaccine comments drew a lot of—divided—attention. In September, when Nicki Minaj tweeted about her cousin in Trinidad, some ridiculed it, while others—including the White House—offered to put her in touch with medical experts who could correct her misconceptions. Both types of response are equally futile. - 2/21/2022
First Nation health ombudsperson's office to be established in Saskatchewan
Chief Bobby Cameron of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations in Saskatchewan says the office will work to ensure First Nations people feel safe reporting discrimination when accessing health services.