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Pharmacies offer rapid tests for sexually transmitted and blood borne infections as part of large study
The testing, which is part of the APPROACH study, will allow some pharmacies in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Alberta to test for HIV, hepatitis C and syphilis.
As U.S. federal funding runs out for COVID vaccines, pediatricians worry
Pediatricians in the U.S. are concerned about what will happen when government funding for COVID-19 vaccines runs out.

Are physicians ready for the MAiD expansion to include mental illness?

Some call to delay the expansion to include mental illness, but others cite a duty to patients.
Virtual care platform sees exodus of doctors as result of Ontario fee changes

Dr. William Cherniak, founder of virtual care platform Rocket Doctor, says the changes immediately resulted in 85% of Ontario doctors leaving or discontinuing their services on his platform.
U.S. FDA clears first fecal transplant treatment for gut infection

For more than a decade, some U.S. doctors have used stool samples from healthy donors to treat the condition.
QUIZ: Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

How much do you know about this mysterious, and messy, emerging condition?
'Jargon oblivion': How and why patients often misunderstand their doctors

A recent study pinpointed certain communication pitfalls that result in patients interpreting their doctors' explanations as the exact opposite.
Top exec at pharmacy in deadly meningitis outbreak sentenced

About 800 patients in 20 states were sickened with fungal meningitis or other infections and about 100 died in 2012 after receiving injections of medical steroids made at the now-closed compounding centre.
Some Tums peppermint tablets recalled due to fibreglass, paper, foil fragments

Tums antacids are used for relief of heartburn and indigestion.
B.C.'s Medical Services Commission accuses Telus LifePlus program of extra billing

In documents filed in the B.C. Supreme Court Thursday, the commission alleges the LifePlus program is breaking the law by charging for services covered under the medical services plan.