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‘Patients at risk.’ Doctors raise alarm over new long-term-care role for nurse practitioners

‘Patients at risk.’ Doctors raise alarm over new long-term-care role for nurse practitioners

  • Toronto Star
RFK Jr’s lawyer has asked the F.D.A. to revoke approval of the polio vaccine

RFK Jr’s lawyer has asked the F.D.A. to revoke approval of the polio vaccine

  • The New York Times
Ontario advocates say more home care is solution to hallway medicine

Ontario advocates say more home care is solution to hallway medicine

  • CBC
Some epilepsy patients worry their seizures will return amid medication shortage

Some epilepsy patients worry their seizures will return amid medication shortage

  • CTV News
Guelph wastewater testing will continue for COVID-19 and more by university researchers

Guelph wastewater testing will continue for COVID-19 and more by university researchers

  • CBC
Eleven clinical trials that will shape medicine in 2025

Eleven clinical trials that will shape medicine in 2025

  • Nature
This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' — and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic

This drug is the 'breakthrough of the year' — and it could mean the end of the HIV epidemic

  • npr
CDC finds no evidence of bird flu virus in California toddler

CDC finds no evidence of bird flu virus in California toddler

  • STAT
For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

For kids with rare genetic disorders, customized CRISPR treatments offer hope

  • npr
Report describes spread of highly drug-resistant cholera strain in East Africa

Report describes spread of highly drug-resistant cholera strain in East Africa

  • CIDRAP
B.C. seniors advocate finds troubling trends in seniors care

B.C. seniors advocate finds troubling trends in seniors care

  • Vancouver Sun
Avian flu suspected in cats that drank raw milk as virus kills animals at Arizona zoo

Avian flu suspected in cats that drank raw milk as virus kills animals at Arizona zoo

  • CIDRAP
Florida mother of 3 arrested and jailed for saying ‘Delay, Deny, Depose’ to insurance rep on customer service call

Florida mother of 3 arrested and jailed for saying ‘Delay, Deny, Depose’ to insurance rep on customer service call

  • wfla.com
Alberta hospital patients waiting to move into continuing care are paying millions in fees

Alberta hospital patients waiting to move into continuing care are paying millions in fees

  • CBC
Most RSV infections are in babies less than 1 year old. But protection remains out of reach for many

Most RSV infections are in babies less than 1 year old. But protection remains out of reach for many

  • CBC
Trump says "big discussion" over childhood vaccine programs is coming

Trump says "big discussion" over childhood vaccine programs is coming

  • Axios
A major health-care provider in Quebec enters creditor protection

A major health-care provider in Quebec enters creditor protection

  • CBC
Brain injuries often go unrecognized among domestic violence victims

Brain injuries often go unrecognized among domestic violence victims

  • NBC News
How to build the virtual cell with artificial intelligence: Priorities and opportunities

How to build the virtual cell with artificial intelligence: Priorities and opportunities

  • Cell
Chronic disease rates surge among young Canadians: SunLife report

Chronic disease rates surge among young Canadians: SunLife report

  • Insurance Business Magazine
Another wave of Alberta health workers get transfer notices as restructuring continues

Another wave of Alberta health workers get transfer notices as restructuring continues

  • CBC
Manitoba woman set to lose right leg after languishing in hospital bed with open wound

Manitoba woman set to lose right leg after languishing in hospital bed with open wound

  • CBC
Sask. offering incentive of up to $200,000 to recruit new ER doctors

Sask. offering incentive of up to $200,000 to recruit new ER doctors

  • Saskatchewan Health Authority
Placenta tissue saved this man's leg from amputation. How can more people benefit?

Placenta tissue saved this man's leg from amputation. How can more people benefit?

  • Canadian Press
Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest

Some breast cancer patients can avoid certain surgeries, studies suggest

  • Associated Press
Ontario proposes to allow nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care

Ontario proposes to allow nurse practitioners to oversee LTC medical care

  • Canadian Press
Cree doctor from Alberta says nurse who cut Pasqua First Nation man’s braids should be charged

Cree doctor from Alberta says nurse who cut Pasqua First Nation man’s braids should be charged

  • APTN
MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases has halved

MAID cases rose to 15,000 in 2023, but growth of cases has halved

  • Canadian Press
Health minister won't say when millions more Canadians can apply for dental coverage

Health minister won't say when millions more Canadians can apply for dental coverage

  • CBC
Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK

Puberty blockers to be banned indefinitely for under-18s across UK

  • The Guardian
US data firm helps police find out when people visited their doctor

US data firm helps police find out when people visited their doctor

  • ars technica
These entrepreneurs are using AI to fight health insurance claims denials
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These entrepreneurs are using AI to fight health insurance claims denials

  • Forbes
UK doctors and nurses with long COVID to sue for compensation

UK doctors and nurses with long COVID to sue for compensation

  • Context
Oncologists say life-saving cancer drugs often out of reach for those without private insurance

Oncologists say life-saving cancer drugs often out of reach for those without private insurance

  • Ottawa Citizen
Case of presumptive bird flu in California remains murky, and may stay that way

Case of presumptive bird flu in California remains murky, and may stay that way

  • STAT
Trial stops enrollment after mpox antiviral fails to speed clade 2 healing or pain relief

Trial stops enrollment after mpox antiviral fails to speed clade 2 healing or pain relief

  • CIDRAP
Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

Authorities say the mystery disease in Congo might be malaria but more testing is needed

  • Associated Press
Breakthrough animal study shows potential treatment for reversing Alzheimer’s symptoms

Breakthrough animal study shows potential treatment for reversing Alzheimer’s symptoms

  • Healthing
Dene Nation opposes scrapping of health leadership council

Dene Nation opposes scrapping of health leadership council

  • Cabin Radio
Postal strike delaying delivery of medicine, necessities to remote areas: AFN chief

Postal strike delaying delivery of medicine, necessities to remote areas: AFN chief

  • Canadian Press
HOOPP plans to allow self-employed Ontario doctors to join pension plan for the first time
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HOOPP plans to allow self-employed Ontario doctors to join pension plan for the first time

  • Globe and Mail
Rural emergency room closures this month up from last year, Manitoba doctors say

Rural emergency room closures this month up from last year, Manitoba doctors say

  • Canadian Press

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