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- 1/19/2022
U.S. researchers test pig to human transplant in donated body
This time around, surgeons in Alabama transplanted a pig's kidneys into a brain-dead man—a step-by-step rehearsal for an operation they hope to try in living patients possibly later this year. - 1/19/2022
Lawyers for N.B. doctor file lawsuit against province, RCMP and Facebook
Dr. Ngola, a family doctor who was working in the northern New Brunswick town of Campbellton, was accused of violating the province's Emergency Measures Act, but the Crown later withdrew the charge after concluding there was no chance of conviction. - 1/19/2022
Ontario to start reopening businesses, boost gathering sizes
Ontario will begin easing COVID-19 restrictions at the end of the month, starting with increasing social gathering limits and allowing certain businesses to reopen with caps on capacity. - 1/19/2022
B.C. techs authorized to administer COVID-19 vaccines
With specific limits and mandatory training, BC joins other provinces in allowing techs to provide vaccines - 1/19/2022
Spike in deaths causes Yukon to declare overdose emergency
Health Minister Tracy-Anne McPhee said Thursday the drugs are killing people and creating a mental health crisis in every community in Yukon. - 1/18/2022
Unvaccinated military face 'steeper' challenge than airman who refused anthrax shot
Unvaccinated military members are in for a tougher fight than a retired airman who was disciplined for refusing an anthrax vaccine 20 years ago, his former lawyer warns. - 1/18/2022
Elliot says she'll ask CPSO to 'consider all options' to crack down on docs spreading COVID misinformation
Elliot said reports of doctors spreading misinformation are “extremely concerning.” - 1/18/2022
Health Canada safety review of drug used for rheumatoid arthritis finds heart and cancer risks
The review found there are risks especially for older patients, patients that are or used to smoke, or who have cardiovascular or cancer risk factors. - 1/18/2022
Top tips to prevent third-party pharmacy audits and clawbacks in your pharmacy
It is probably fair to say that at the moment people hear they are going to be audited they feel a certain amount of anxiety. This is certainly no different in the world of pharmacy with respect to the auditing of prescription drug plan claims. However, the stress caused by a potential or impending audit can be reduced tremendously by being proactive and prepared. - 1/18/2022
Case report: ‘I’m allergic to everything’
A somewhat whimsical case Dr. Robert Dickson has just seen in his clinic.