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U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at private equity in health care. Here's what is happening in Canada

U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at private equity in health care. Here's what is happening in Canada

  • CBC News
London Drugs begins to gradually reopen stores after cyberattack

London Drugs begins to gradually reopen stores after cyberattack

  • CBC News
How workplaces can support employees who are caregivers

How workplaces can support employees who are caregivers

  • Canadian Affairs
Bird flu outbreak in dairy cows fails to deter US raw milk sellers

Bird flu outbreak in dairy cows fails to deter US raw milk sellers

  • Reuters
More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert

More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expert

  • Benefits Canada
A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.

A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.

  • ProPublica
WELL Health Technologies Announces Collaboration with Microsoft to Accelerate Healthcare's Digital Transformation

WELL Health Technologies Announces Collaboration with Microsoft to Accelerate Healthcare's Digital Transformation

  • Newswire
Walmart To Close Health Clinics In Latest Blow To Retail Healthcare
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Walmart To Close Health Clinics In Latest Blow To Retail Healthcare

  • Forbes
London Drugs closes stores until further notice due to cyberattack

London Drugs closes stores until further notice due to cyberattack

  • CBC News
Ontario looks to reduce doctors’ paperwork as it seeks to attract family physicians
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Ontario looks to reduce doctors’ paperwork as it seeks to attract family physicians

  • Globe and Mail
Cost of developing new drugs may be far lower than industry claims, trial reveals

Cost of developing new drugs may be far lower than industry claims, trial reveals

  • The Guardian
Shared medical records can transform care, but despite billions in spending and years of work, systems are still fragmented

Shared medical records can transform care, but despite billions in spending and years of work, systems are still fragmented

  • The Tyee
The EU will probe whether China is unfairly denying companies access to its medical device market

The EU will probe whether China is unfairly denying companies access to its medical device market

  • Associated Press
Wovu AI unveils groundbreaking software that diagnoses ear disorders

Wovu AI unveils groundbreaking software that diagnoses ear disorders

  • Canada Healthwatch
  • Alex Rodrigues
DiagnaMed Announces Canadian Launch of BRAIN AGE® Brain Health AI

DiagnaMed Announces Canadian Launch of BRAIN AGE® Brain Health AI

  • Financial Post
Microsoft is selling AI in health care, and helping to set its standards. Is that a problem?
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Microsoft is selling AI in health care, and helping to set its standards. Is that a problem?

  • STAT
A Capital Gains Tax Increase? Now?

A Capital Gains Tax Increase? Now?

  • Canada Healthwatch
  • Andrew Casey
Cyberattack To Cost UnitedHealth Group More Than $1 Billion This Year
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Cyberattack To Cost UnitedHealth Group More Than $1 Billion This Year

  • Forbes
Private nursing/PSW agencies banned from Quebec public contracts

Private nursing/PSW agencies banned from Quebec public contracts

  • CBC News
Hundreds of websites are selling fake Ozempic, says company. Doctors say it’s only going to get worse

Hundreds of websites are selling fake Ozempic, says company. Doctors say it’s only going to get worse

  • Radio-Canada
AI Identifies New Potential Treatments For Parkinson’s Disease
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AI Identifies New Potential Treatments For Parkinson’s Disease

  • Forbes
OpenAI’s model all but matches doctors in assessing eye problems
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OpenAI’s model all but matches doctors in assessing eye problems

  • Financial Times
Shoppers faces proposed class action over claims company is ‘abusive’ to pharmacists

Shoppers faces proposed class action over claims company is ‘abusive’ to pharmacists

  • Global News
Ottawa Hospital testing new AI tool to help doctors draft clinical notes for patient care

Ottawa Hospital testing new AI tool to help doctors draft clinical notes for patient care

  • CTV News
Apple’s Work In Healthcare Is Just Getting Started

Apple’s Work In Healthcare Is Just Getting Started

  • Forbes
Nvidia’s AI Bot Outperforms Nurses: Here’s What It Means For You

Nvidia’s AI Bot Outperforms Nurses: Here’s What It Means For You

  • Forbes
A blood test to detect cancer? Some patients are using them already.
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A blood test to detect cancer? Some patients are using them already.

  • The Washington Post
Virtual doctor, virtual waiting room: New tech holds promise of speeding up ER wait times

Virtual doctor, virtual waiting room: New tech holds promise of speeding up ER wait times

  • CBC News
WELL Health to Expand its Canadian Clinic Network with Acquisition from Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.

WELL Health to Expand its Canadian Clinic Network with Acquisition from Shoppers Drug Mart Inc.

  • CISION
Shoppers Drug Mart faces proposed class action for alleged 'unethical corporate practices'

Shoppers Drug Mart faces proposed class action for alleged 'unethical corporate practices'

  • CBC News
Canadian DNA lab knew its paternity tests identified the wrong dads, but it kept selling them

Canadian DNA lab knew its paternity tests identified the wrong dads, but it kept selling them

  • CBC News
Provinces signal growing backlash against exclusive deals between insurers and pharmacies
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Provinces signal growing backlash against exclusive deals between insurers and pharmacies

  • Globe and Mail
LSD, ecstasy, magic mushrooms coming to a clinic near you? Legalization nears for psychedelics
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LSD, ecstasy, magic mushrooms coming to a clinic near you? Legalization nears for psychedelics

  • Globe and Mail
Hamilton mayor looks to declare city a ‘paid-plasma-free zone’ to stop private Spanish clinic from opening
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Hamilton mayor looks to declare city a ‘paid-plasma-free zone’ to stop private Spanish clinic from opening

  • The Hamilton Spectator
Medical AIs with human faces are on their way
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Medical AIs with human faces are on their way

  • The Economist
Band-Aid, Walmart and CVS among bandage brands containing toxic PFAS

Band-Aid, Walmart and CVS among bandage brands containing toxic PFAS

  • The Guardian
HealthTab™ Signs Agreement for More Rexall® Pharmacy Locations

HealthTab™ Signs Agreement for More Rexall® Pharmacy Locations

  • Globe Newswire
Morphocell Technologies secures US$40M in Series A financing to advance ReLiver®, a cell therapy for liver disease

Morphocell Technologies secures US$40M in Series A financing to advance ReLiver®, a cell therapy for liver disease

  • Stem Cell Network
Six LTC operators have been sued for gross negligence. All but one are getting new government funding to expand
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Six LTC operators have been sued for gross negligence. All but one are getting new government funding to expand

  • Toronto Star
Apotex buys specialty pharma Searchlight in $500-million-plus move to diversify from generic drugs
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Apotex buys specialty pharma Searchlight in $500-million-plus move to diversify from generic drugs

  • Globe and Mail
An AI Stethoscope’s New Algorithm To Predict Heart Failure Gets FDA Clearance
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An AI Stethoscope’s New Algorithm To Predict Heart Failure Gets FDA Clearance

  • Forbes
South Carolina court approves 3M settlement over 'forever chemicals' in public drinking water systems

South Carolina court approves 3M settlement over 'forever chemicals' in public drinking water systems

  • Associated Press

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