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His work started with worms: Researcher who helps personalize cancer treatments wins Killam Prize
Marco Marra spent five years earning his PhD by studying DNA fragments of roundworms, fascinated by the notion that scientists could use them to learn about genetics in animal muscle and nerve function.
‘Dramatic tale and false narrative’: Former AHS head rebuts Alberta government’s defence in wrongful dismissal lawsuit
Athana Mentzelopoulos, in a court document filed Thursday, alleges that far from being criticized for her work, she was praised by Health Minister Adriana LaGrange.

‘Ability to be more sexually active’: Birth control among topics at Manitoba Tory leadership debate

Wally Daudrich, a hotel owner and longtime party board member who has not held elected office, criticized the NDP government's move to cover the cost if prescription birth control.
Ontario mayor says it should be illegal for cities to offer financial incentives for physician recruitment

With some Ontario municipalities offering hefty financial incentives to recruit doctors, one local mayor is balking at the idea.
BC’s measles vaccination rate is lower than in Gaines County, Texas

Measles can wipe out 11% to 73% of an unvaccinated person’s antibodies, meaning their immune system forgets how to fight off pathogens it previously defeated.
Canada Health Infoway to cover first-year fees for 10,000 AI scribe users in primary care starting in May

Infoway aims to provide guidance for physicians and NPs by listing pre-qualified vendors.
Kamal Khera is the new health minister, but her old cabinet position no longer exists

Disability, gender equality advocates slam Prime Minister Mark Carney's elimination of cabinet positions.
Alberta health agency, in lawsuit, says it fired its CEO for profound incompetence

Alberta Health Services and Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange are being sued for wrongful dismissal by former AHS president Athana Mentzelopoulos.
Here are the people making up Mark Carney’s new Liberal cabinet
Meet Kamal Khera, newly named health minister in PM Mark Carney’s cabinet

A registered nurse by trade, Khera has previously served as minister of seniors, minister of diversity, inclusion, and persons with disabilities, and parliamentary secretary to the minister of health.

His work started with worms: Researcher who helps personalize cancer treatments wins Killam Prize

‘Dramatic tale and false narrative’: Former AHS head rebuts Alberta government’s defence in wrongful dismissal lawsuit

‘Ability to be more sexually active’: Birth control among topics at Manitoba Tory leadership debate

Ontario mayor says it should be illegal for cities to offer financial incentives for physician recruitment

BC’s measles vaccination rate is lower than in Gaines County, Texas

Canada Health Infoway to cover first-year fees for 10,000 AI scribe users in primary care starting in May

Kamal Khera is the new health minister, but her old cabinet position no longer exists

Alberta health agency, in lawsuit, says it fired its CEO for profound incompetence

Here are the people making up Mark Carney’s new Liberal cabinet

Meet Kamal Khera, newly named health minister in PM Mark Carney’s cabinet