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- 2/21/2022
Omitting indoor air quality from COVID-19 guidance for shelters and long-term care homes is a grave mistake
Our team, which includes researchers with expertise in indoor air quality, engineering, epidemiology, public health and knowledge translation, conducted a detailed study of the public, written guidance PHO has produced specifically for institutions such as long-term care homes, shelters, group homes and correctional facilities. - 2/21/2022
Russian Olympic figure skater Kamila Valieva’s drug test: The substances and their potential performance effects
As the first woman to land a quadruple jump at the Olympics, 15-year-old Kamila Valieva became instantly famous. She also helped Russia win a gold medal in the team figure skating event. Then it was revealed her December 2021 drug testing sample had found trimetazidine, a banned substance according to the World Anti-Doping Agency. - 2/21/2022
How to invest during periods of high inflation
Are you nervous about inflation? Do you know how to invest during periods of high inflation? Dr. Matt Poyner outlines his thoughts. - 2/21/2022
The book of awesome: A few of our favourite things
Throughout the Joy Issue of the Medical Post, we've peppered in some of our favourite medical moments. - 2/18/2022
Self-care and OTC myths . . . busted!
In this new series, students from the third-year Advanced Patient Self-Care class at the University of Waterloo School of Pharmacy have created short videos in which they explore common self-care/OTC-related myths. - 2/17/2022
Law society to hold a hearing into former Alberta health minister Tyler Shandro's conduct
Shandro, a lawyer who's now labour and immigration minister, faces several complaints. - 2/17/2022
Pharmacists fear easing of COVID-19 restrictions in N.B. will slow vaccination drive
Jake Reid said Thursday that pharmacies are already seeing a slower uptake in vaccinations, and he is concerned that fewer restrictions could leave parents with less incentive to have their children vaccinated. - 2/17/2022
Incorporation: Understand the disadvantages before you incorporate your medical practice
Often, in the rush to incorporate, I find the downside of medical incorporation can either be glossed over by advisors, not well understood by physicians, or both. - 2/17/2022
Wingham Hospital accepted back into emergency locum program
The Wingham Emergency Department, which has not been part of the provincial Emergency Department Locum Program (EDLP) for several years, has received notification that it has been accepted back into the program.