Don’t be surprised if you find yourself stuck behind a chocolate lab, a Scottish Fold and a guinea pig when searching for cold medicine at the pharmacy in years to come. A Competition Bureau initiative would expand the distribution of pet medicines beyond veterinary practices, which the competition watchdog says could help control rising costs … Read more
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Australian hockey player Craig has been suspended following an incident in Paris where he was arrested by French police for allegedly trying to buy cocaine. The suspension, announced by Hockey Australia, requires Craig to serve at least half of his suspension, which began on September 9. The remaining six months of suspension may be waived … Read more
In December 2020, Steven Stefanidis, a 36-year-old Toronto firefighter, was responding to a medical call when he lost consciousness and had a seizure. After being examined by first responders, he was taken to hospital, where an MRI revealed a tumor. He was diagnosed as IDH grade 2 mutant glioma, an incurable form of brain cancer. … Read more
A new Alzheimer’s drug has been rejected for widespread use in health services in England after the health spending watchdog said it “currently demonstrates no value to the NHS”. The news comes as the UK’s medicines regulator said donanemab could be authorized for use in the UK. This is the second disease-modifying drug for Alzheimer’s … Read more
Amidst economic uncertainty, high interest rates, talent shortages, and rising capital costs, artificial intelligence (AI) is top of mind for many industries, governments, and academic institutions. While there is a long list of challenges that the health care sector must overcome, there is reason to believe that through AI, we are on the cusp of … Read more
Last year alone, David Mitchell paid $16,525 for 12 little bottles of Pomalyst, one of the pricey medications that treat his multiple myeloma, a blood cancer he was diagnosed with in 2010. The drugs have kept his cancer at bay. But their rapidly increasing costs so infuriated Mitchell that he was inspired to create … Read more