Shut out of medical school, he blames a controversial admissions test which experts say lacks evidence

Shut out of medical school, he blames a controversial admissions test which experts say lacks evidence

  • CBC
Gene-editing therapy lowers cholesterol without serious side effects in early study

Gene-editing therapy lowers cholesterol without serious side effects in early study

  • STAT
MHCare, tied to allegations involving the Alberta government, says it is being unfairly attacked
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MHCare, tied to allegations involving the Alberta government, says it is being unfairly attacked

  • Globe and Mail
Competition Bureau investigating Express Scripts practices in pharmacy sector
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Competition Bureau investigating Express Scripts practices in pharmacy sector

  • Globe and Mail
Experimental drug aims to be gastric bypass surgery in pill form

Experimental drug aims to be gastric bypass surgery in pill form

  • ars technica
New handheld device can diagnose TB without a lab in under an hour, its developers say

New handheld device can diagnose TB without a lab in under an hour, its developers say

  • CIDRAP
FDA plans to phase out animal testing requirements

FDA plans to phase out animal testing requirements

  • Axios
3 pharmacists linked to Thunder Bay pharmacy now face allegations of misconduct, false medication reviews

3 pharmacists linked to Thunder Bay pharmacy now face allegations of misconduct, false medication reviews

  • CBC
Alberta to tie hospital funding to number, type of procedures performed

Alberta to tie hospital funding to number, type of procedures performed

  • CBC
Parents give kids more melatonin than ever, with unknown long-term effects

Parents give kids more melatonin than ever, with unknown long-term effects

  • ars technica
Bleeding Money: Alberta’s Private Healthcare Shift

Bleeding Money: Alberta’s Private Healthcare Shift

  • The Tyee
Trump says US will soon announce tariffs on pharmaceutical imports

Trump says US will soon announce tariffs on pharmaceutical imports

  • Reuters
Weedkiller maker asks U.S. Supreme Court to block lawsuits claiming it failed to warn about cancer

Weedkiller maker asks U.S. Supreme Court to block lawsuits claiming it failed to warn about cancer

  • STAT
How national health-care legislation could impact benefits plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings

How national health-care legislation could impact benefits plan sponsors’ virtual care offerings

  • Benefits Canada
Pharma, tech giants complained of Canada’s drug pricing system, digital service tax to U.S. trade rep
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Pharma, tech giants complained of Canada’s drug pricing system, digital service tax to U.S. trade rep

  • Hill Times
The American Plan to Eliminate Vaccines: hiring of David Geier is another step toward getting rid of immunizations altogether

The American Plan to Eliminate Vaccines: hiring of David Geier is another step toward getting rid of immunizations altogether

  • McGill
‘Highly problematic’: Trump's acting FDA commissioner pauses planned approval of Novavax shot

‘Highly problematic’: Trump's acting FDA commissioner pauses planned approval of Novavax shot

  • citeline
Canada’s tainted blood scandal warned against paying donors for blood products. So why are paid-plasma clinics popping up across the country?
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Canada’s tainted blood scandal warned against paying donors for blood products. So why are paid-plasma clinics popping up across the country?

  • Toronto Star
Your data is unwell. Sharing electronic medical records in Canada is a hassle – and, for some, a health risk.
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Your data is unwell. Sharing electronic medical records in Canada is a hassle – and, for some, a health risk.

  • Globe and Mail
Trump’s next tariffs could target foreign-made drugs and medical supplies

Trump’s next tariffs could target foreign-made drugs and medical supplies

  • The New York Times
Attack on AHS reveals the failings of surgery privatization

Attack on AHS reveals the failings of surgery privatization

  • Edmonton Journal
  • Andrew Longhurst
Not simple for Saskatchewan to end contract with American lab company: minister

Not simple for Saskatchewan to end contract with American lab company: minister

  • Canadian Press
Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency

Senate confirms Mehmet Oz to take lead of Medicare and Medicaid agency

  • Canadian Press
Remove drugs from potential retaliatory tariffs list, pharmacists urge

Remove drugs from potential retaliatory tariffs list, pharmacists urge

  • Canadian Press
Quebec wants to make it harder for doctors to go from public to private system

Quebec wants to make it harder for doctors to go from public to private system

  • CBC
Singh proposes blocking American interests from owning Canadian healthcare assets

Singh proposes blocking American interests from owning Canadian healthcare assets

  • Edmonton Journal
Well Health shares tumble after company discloses investigation into U.S. subsidiary
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Well Health shares tumble after company discloses investigation into U.S. subsidiary

  • Globe and Mail
RxLaw launches in Ontario, offering specialized legal support for pharmacists

RxLaw launches in Ontario, offering specialized legal support for pharmacists

  • Nick Tsergas
5 Quebec regions must now stop using private nursing agencies

5 Quebec regions must now stop using private nursing agencies

  • CTV News
23andMe was a disaster waiting to happen. What did anyone expect?
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23andMe was a disaster waiting to happen. What did anyone expect?

  • Globe and Mail
  • Gus Carlson
Thousands of health-care products under the microscope as N.L. reconsiders U.S.-procured items

Thousands of health-care products under the microscope as N.L. reconsiders U.S.-procured items

  • CBC
Addiction experts demand witnessed dosing guidelines after B.C. pharmacy scam exposed

Addiction experts demand witnessed dosing guidelines after B.C. pharmacy scam exposed

  • Canadian Affairs
23andMe’s bankruptcy may be a way bigger problem than you think
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23andMe’s bankruptcy may be a way bigger problem than you think

  • Globe and Mail
  • Vass Bednar
U.S. health cuts an opportunity for Canada to do more

U.S. health cuts an opportunity for Canada to do more

  • Ottawa Citizen
Alberta public health system losing staff and funding as province increases spending on private facilities
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Alberta public health system losing staff and funding as province increases spending on private facilities

  • Globe and Mail
What happens to your DNA data now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy?

What happens to your DNA data now that 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy?

  • CBC
Saskatchewan is buying most health care equipment and services from U.S.

Saskatchewan is buying most health care equipment and services from U.S.

  • Regina Leader-Post
23andMe files for bankruptcy, genetic data of 15 million customers up for sale

23andMe files for bankruptcy, genetic data of 15 million customers up for sale

  • Global News
F.D.A. Approved Lab-Grown Blood Vessel Despite Warnings

F.D.A. Approved Lab-Grown Blood Vessel Despite Warnings

  • The New York Times
The chaos in America’s scientific community could be Canada’s gain
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The chaos in America’s scientific community could be Canada’s gain

  • Globe and Mail
23andMe files for bankruptcy in U.S., putting DNA data of 15 million customers up for sale
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23andMe files for bankruptcy in U.S., putting DNA data of 15 million customers up for sale

  • Globe and Mail
The Wild West of Men's Health Sites (Translation)

The Wild West of Men's Health Sites (Translation)

  • Radio-Canada

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