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- 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. - 1/27/2022
Rapid test or medical note OK for COVID workplace claims during Omicron: WSIB
A top executive with the board says, however, that individuals should still try to get a medical opinion or rapid test to confirm their infection. - 1/27/2022
Ontario releases guidelines for who can receive Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19
Ontario received its first shipment of Paxlovid last week, and Health Minister Christine Elliott had said the drug would be directed toward adults at the highest risk. - 1/27/2022
Omicron infectivity period doesn't appear shorter than other forms of COVID: Public Health Ontario
The agency says that while there is limited evidence on the infectivity of Omicron, its own modelling data suggests people remain contagious for a similar amount of time. - 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.