'Hurry up and die' to save healthcare costs, Japanese leader tells elderlyTOKYO | Japan’s deputy prime minister has been forced to apologize after suggesting that old people should “hurry up and die” to save the state the cost of providing them with medical care, reports Britain's Daily Telegraph. Ottawa Hospital told it can't ban workers' tattoos and piercingsOTTAWA | A labour arbitrator has ruled that The Ottawa Hospital was not justified in ordering nurses and other employees to cover up their tattoos and remove their piercings. Why is health reform so slow? China to stop harvesting convicts’ organs Newsmakers 2012: Naughty or nice? The year in headlines: 2012’s heroes and villains Frozen in time Base public policy decisions on health impacts, CNA poll says Scene Dignitas: ending the epidemic Letter: Hiring nurse practitioners a smart move Bravo to the Vancouver Island Health Authority for employing two nurse practitioners and applause to the nurses who have worked hard and committed themselves to this emerging role in health care. Science-ish's Julia Belluz to deliver Hancock Lecture in Toronto on Oct. 31 First Previous 92 93 94 95 96 Next Last