ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/1/2021
GSK drug appears effective against Omicron in initial lab testing
GlaxoSmithKline's antibody drug is authorized in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and Japan. - 12/1/2021
The eye-popping reality of how far behind Canada is on surgeries
Canadians are seeking care elsewhere. - 12/1/2021
$71M fund set up for victims of NY doctor charged with abuse
Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital announced a settlement Wednesday with 79 women who say they were abused by a former gynecologist. - 12/1/2021
Quebec minister under fire after man's family says ER closure led to his death
Christian Dube told the legislature the coroner had already determined there was no grounds to investigate the death of Richard Genest, which occurred after a long ambulance ride. - 12/1/2021
Head of Saskatchewan Health Authority resigns for reasons unknown
Premier Moe says Livingstone is not entitled to severance because he quit. - 11/30/2021
FDA panel backs first of a kind COVID-19 pill from Merck
A Food and Drug Administration panel voted 13-10 that the drug's benefits outweigh its risks, including potential birth defects if used during pregnancy. - 11/30/2021
WHO nations launch steps toward deal to fight pandemics
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the consensus decision during a special session of the U.N. health agency's members was a "cause for celebration.'' - 11/30/2021
Ontario building new hospital in Mississauga, expanding facility in Toronto
The province says demand for health care at Trillium Health Partners is expected to expand to seven times that at the average Ontario hospital over the next 20 years due to Peel Region's booming population. - 11/30/2021
NOSM to house new international steering committee on social accountability
The committee’s purpose will be to promote integrating of social accountability into medical school accreditation standards around the world. - 11/30/2021
Women, health, and women’s health in my pharmacy
Hormone therapy has been used to relieve symptoms of menopause for the past 70 years. We know it can dramatically improve quality of life in women suffering from symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats.