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A family affair: Study finds rural physicians frustrated by lack of opportunities for their spouses
The researchers spoke with 12 doctors who’d practices in small northern communities in the past five years, but who’d since decided to close up shop and leave.
B.C. extends proof of vaccine card program to the end of June
Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the government is trying to mitigate the risks of spreading COVID-19 and the vaccine card is specifically designed to allow certain businesses and activities to remain open.

'I feel forgotten': Patients in Ontario wait for surgeries postponed due to COVID-19
Simple tool aims to remove guesswork when calculating dosages for kids in emergencies

The device measures the circumference of a child's arm as a quick method of determining their weight.
EXPLAINER: What's known about 'stealth' version of Omicron?

This version of the coronavirus, which scientists call BA.2, is widely considered stealthier than the original version of Omicron because particular genetic traits make it somewhat harder to detect. Some scientists worry it could also be more contagious.
Patient dies while waiting for treatment in central Alberta hospital emergency ward

Alberta has a record 1,377 people in hospital with COVID-19 and emergency wards are facing long wait times and multiple red alerts, which means no ambulances are available at a given time.
Drug News—January/February 2022

A review of new launches, new indications, new dosage forms and Health Canada advisories.
Alberta pharmacy offers human milk for newborns by prescription

A pharmacy in Jasper is offering pasteurized donor breast milk for new babies through a human milk bank.
Help prevent dental problems with sublingual/buccal buprenorphine products

US FDA warns about dental problems with buprenorphine-containing products dissolved in the mouth to treat opioid use disorder or pain.
Examining AI's benefits and pitfalls in dermatology

Artificial intelligence is becoming more important in medicine and is now trying to make its way in dermatology. Its arrival is welcomed by dermatologists, but it needs to be integrated in the right way.