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- 11/11/2021
'I put life on hold:' Woman who had delayed surgery in Alberta says she's worse off
A woman whose surgery in Alberta for cancer in her face was delayed because hospitals were overburdened with COVID-19 says the consequences for her have been drastic. - 11/11/2021
How well do you think COVID-19 vaccination does at preventing infection and transmission?
Based on your understanding of the science and what you are seeing among your patients, take our weekly poll on this topic. - 11/11/2021
No making babies today: A look at the human faces impacted by the N.L. healthcare cyberattack
Jill and her same-sex fiancee were in Newfoundland and Labrador's only fertility clinic in St. John's early on the morning of Monday, Nov. 1. - 11/10/2021
Male doctors disproportionately refer patients to male surgeons: study
Ontario study looked at 40 million referrals and researchers say a single-entry referral mode is needed. - 11/10/2021
Pharmacy Leader Krysta Davies Foss: "My first job was as a pharmaceutical technician. I loved it."
My first job was as a pharmaceutical technician. I loved it. I loved helping our customers and patients, I loved the tight team I worked with. I loved learning about new treatments and compounding, and I even loved counting out tablets. - 11/10/2021
Data breaches in N.L. cyberattack spread, three of four health regions affected
Comments from officials guarded but suggest that cyber attack is ongoing; it’s likely employee data was accessed as well, health minister says. - 11/10/2021
Salt substitute prevents cardiovascular events in ‘landmark’ study
But some experts offer cautions about potassium levels. - 11/10/2021
Ontario pauses plan to lift capacity limits in some settings that require vax proof
The province had planned on removing a cap on the number of people permitted in night clubs, strip clubs, sex clubs and bathhouses on Monday. - 11/9/2021
Death threats: A line that has been crossed
Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, who has organized five ‘Jabapaloozas,’ says she is troubled by how long it took the CPSO to tell her about a death threat against her from an anti-vaxxer.