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- 4/30/2019
Why pick on public health?
A few thoughts on the recent cuts in Ontario from a doctor who used to work in public health - 4/30/2019
Crowd rallies at Ontario legislature against health system changes
Protesters hoisting signs and chanting slogans gathered outside Ontario's legislature Tuesday to rally against changes to the health-care system, despite government assurances that the new measures would not lead to any form of privatization. - 4/29/2019
Canada warnings about meds should be more consistent with other countries
Health Canada issued advisories for only about 50% of the drug-risk issues previously identified in the U.S., U.K. and Australia and in some cases, the advisories were issues a year afterwards - 4/29/2019
Dr. Hirotaka Yamashiro wins member referendum for OMA president; council votes this weekend
Although the pediatrician received the most votes in an association-wide referendum, council will cast the decisive vote at a meeting this coming weekend - 4/29/2019
False vaccine claims spread online by bots, trolls: top public health doc
Canada's chief public health officer says the fight against vaccine-related misinformation on social media is being further complicated by the emergence of online bots designed to sow mistrust. - 4/29/2019
CMA announces 2019 CMA Award recipients
- 4/28/2019
Metformin continues to be the first-line pharmacologic treatment for type 2 diabetes
Optimal metformin use requires clear understanding of clinical effects, dosing and safety