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- 12/19/2021
Medicine: Job or calling
The classical debate over whether medicine is a job or a calling got spicy recently after a tweet by a doctor with tens of thousands of followers. - 12/19/2021
Quebec heightens restrictions in wake of rising COVID-19 cases
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube called the situation "critical'' as he announced today that bars, theatres and entertainment venues will close as of 5 p.m. today. - 12/19/2021
Biogen cuts the price tag on its Alzheimer's drug in half
That means the annual cost for a person of average weight will amount to $28,200. - 12/16/2021
Food for thought on retirement for doctors
You need a plan. The “sugar rush of retirement”—the roughly six-month period of euphoria newly-retired people feel from their unstructured lives free of obligations—wears off and then what will you do? - 12/16/2021
Quebec orders shops, bars, restaurants, churches to operate at 50% capacity
COVID-19 vaccination is no longer enough to prevent Quebec's health system from becoming overwhelmed, and Quebecers must reduce their contacts by half, Premier Francois Legault said Thursday. - 12/16/2021
Nova Scotia reports record 394 COVID cases, as Halifax hospital delays some surgeries
A hospital in Halifax is postponing some non-urgent surgeries because staff members are isolating after being exposed to COVID-19. - 12/16/2021
U.S. regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill
Prescribers will still need to undergo certification and training. - 12/16/2021
Capacity limits return at Ontario restaurants, retailers as Omicron surges
The province is also limiting outdoor gatherings to 25, and prohibiting food and drink consumption at sports arenas, cinemas and other large venues. - 12/16/2021
Manitoba tightens restrictions to battle Omicron COVID variant
Starting Tuesday, the province says indoor gatherings with vaccinated people will be limited to household members plus 10 others.