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Manitoba still apprehending First Nations newborns despite ending birth alerts last year: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
In July 2020, the province announced they would no longer issue birth alerts, a policy implemented by the Child and Family Services (CFS) system to alert hospitals and other CFS agencies of a mother deemed to be "high-risk'' and in need of further assessment before they could be discharged with a newborn baby.
Scientists hope to link lab bench with pharmacy shelves through Edmonton drug plant
University researchers and drug developers in Edmonton are joining forces to create what they say will be Canada's first facility that can take the latest scientific pharmaceutical insights from the lab through clinical trials to the marketplace.

Settlement approved in lawsuit against fertility doc alleged to have used wrong sperm
Biotech firm Novavax submits COVID-19 vaccine for approval by Health Canada

The regulatory filings include clinical data from a trial of 30,000 participants in the U.S. and Mexico, which found 100% protection against moderate and severe disease and 90.4% efficacy overall, Novavax said.
Psyched about medical psychedelics? New centre aims to meet demand from docs looking to learn more

The Nikean Psychedelic Psychotherapy Research Centre at University Health Network in Toronto expects to launch its first course at the start of 2022.
Moderna: FDA delaying decision on its shot for adolescents

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration told the company Friday evening that its review could last until January, Moderna said.
Regular TB screening cost effective way to prevent spread in vulnerable areas: study
B.C. postpones some surgeries due to shortages caused by unvaccinated workers: Dix

There are currently 3,325 healthcare workers across the province who have not been immunized against COVID-19 in violation of the government's proof-of-vaccination policy for healthcare workers, which took effect last month.
Suspected cyberattack in N.L. hits 'brain' of province's healthcare system
'A crisis for home care': droves of workers leave for hospitals, nursing homes

But when Marcia's condition deteriorated and she needed palliative care about a year ago, Marcaccio reached out for help from Ontario's home care system.

Manitoba still apprehending First Nations newborns despite ending birth alerts last year: Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs

Scientists hope to link lab bench with pharmacy shelves through Edmonton drug plant

Settlement approved in lawsuit against fertility doc alleged to have used wrong sperm

Biotech firm Novavax submits COVID-19 vaccine for approval by Health Canada

Psyched about medical psychedelics? New centre aims to meet demand from docs looking to learn more

Moderna: FDA delaying decision on its shot for adolescents

Regular TB screening cost effective way to prevent spread in vulnerable areas: study

B.C. postpones some surgeries due to shortages caused by unvaccinated workers: Dix

Suspected cyberattack in N.L. hits 'brain' of province's healthcare system

'A crisis for home care': droves of workers leave for hospitals, nursing homes

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