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- 1/27/2022
Hospital patient without COVID shot denied heart transplant
The family of D.J. Ferguson said in a crowdfunding appeal this week that officials at Brigham and Women's Hospital told the 31-year-old father of two that he was ineligible for the procedure because he hasn't been vaccinated against the coronavirus. - 1/27/2022
Time affluence
Some doctors work so much they can barely remember the last time they felt truly relaxed. Dr. Matt Poyner has thoughts for those in a time famine. - 1/27/2022
Two powerful drugs now adding to U.S. overdose crisis
Often injected or snorted, they are more powerful than fentanyl. - 1/27/2022
A life in the day: Dr. Erin Luxenberg
When providing care at a Cree community in northern Quebec, Dr. Luxenberg shares a home and weekly potluck dinners with the other doctors there. - 1/27/2022
Alberta nurses ratify contract that includes 4.25% wage increase over 4 years
Alberta's nurses have overwhelmingly ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, closing the book on what the union calls some of the most contentious and bruising negotiations in its history. - 1/27/2022
Sign on the dotted line: What you need to know about consent and waiver forms
These forms may be boring, for patients and for physicians. But as lawyers Claire Immega and Harpreet Dosanjh explain, skipping them is not an option. - 1/27/2022
Japan to watch WHO probe of director's alleged racism, abuse
Japan's government said Friday it will watch the World Health Organization's investigation into staff complaints over racism and abuse by a top Japanese official at the agency but denied it inappropriately received sensitive vaccine information from him. - 1/27/2022
Saskatchewan to start managing Omicron variant like other common respiratory viruses
Starting Friday, close contacts of people who test positive will not be required to self-isolate. - 1/27/2022
Mark Cuban intros U.S. online pharmacy offering affordable generics
The pharmacy is expected to offer more than 100 generic drugs at an affordable price.