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Doctor who did improper testicular exam on boy agrees to never practise again
Dr. Emmett Joseph Elves told the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba that when the 12-year-old patient said 'uh-huh,' he thought that meant the boy understood he was going ahead with the exam, which he did without gloves.
Women have harder time getting help after stroke due to gender roles: report
Women already have higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders than men, putting them at greater risk of developing depression, the Heart and Stroke Foundation said in its report.

Cars, clouds and in the cold: Sunglasses aren't just for sunny summer days

Canadian Ophthalmological Society urges Canadians to don their shades, even in the car.
Stay away: Most family doctors will not recommend a career in family medicine

A new survey by the Ontario College of Family Physicians found nearly seven out of 10 family doctors are ready to leave their practice or switch to another role in family medicine.
Manitoba healthcare workers call for strike action

On the morning of June 1, the Manitoba Association of Healthcare Professionals went public with their intent to take strike action by June 15 if the negotiating parties haven’t reached an agreement before then.
Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

The decision gives the whistleblowers another chance to pursue their claims that the companies defrauded the Medicare and Medicaid programs when they reported retail prices for generic prescription drugs, even though they had mainly been sold to customers at deeply discounted prices.
UPDATED: Ontario renews summer ER staffing funding for one more year

Health Minister Sylvia Jones has touted that the program helped avoid nearly 1,500 temporary ER closures last summer, but while it expired on March 31, she did not announce until today that the government would renew it for another summer.
U.S. FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

Agency officials said this week that they have received reports of problems after patients used versions of semaglutide, the active ingredient in the brand-name medications, which have been compounded, or mixed in pharmacies.
Naloxone kits now mandatory in high risk Ontario workplaces

Workplaces required to comply are eligible for a free naloxone kit and training for up to two workers.
B.C. pharmacists set to prescribe for minor ailments and contraception starting June 1

The College of Pharmacists of BC says 75% of eligible pharmacists have completed the training for diagnosing and prescribing drugs for 21 minor ailments like acne, shingles or urinary tract infections.