2015年8月14日 星期五

2015-08-15 Canada English Health


U.S. News & World Report
   
Drug-maker seeking approval for female libido pill once ran afoul of FDA rules   
Toronto Star
WASHINGTON—A small drug-maker from North Carolina may succeed next week where many of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies have failed: in winning approval for the first drug to boost women's sexual desire. But the owners of the company ...

Raleigh's Sprout Pharmaceuticals awaits FDA ruling on female libido drug   News & Observer

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The Globe and Mail
   
Frances Oldham Kelsey averted a thalidomide tragedy because she wouldn't be rushed   
The Globe and Mail
Frances Oldham Kelsey may have been the most brilliant medical officer that Canada never had. She gave her truly lasting gift to the United States, performing one of the most celebrated acts of public service of the 20th century. Dr. Kelsey knew her ...
Frances Kelsey, drug regulator who barred thalidomide, 1914-2015   Financial Times
FDA officer Frances Kelsey who stopped thalidomide from entering US, dies   Dispatch Times
Frances Kelsey, doctor who opposed thalidomide, dies at 101   Junior College
Sentinel Republic   
TV Newsroom   
Vocal Republic   
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The Globe and Mail
   
Scientists genetically modify mice to be super-intelligent, less anxious   
The Globe and Mail
Scientists have genetically modified mice to be super-intelligent and found they are also less anxious, a discovery that may help the search for treatments for disorders such as Alzheimer's, schizophrenia and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Alzheimer's scientists studying create intelligent mice that lead to breakthrough   Daily Mail
'Brainy' mice raise hope of better treatments for cognitive disorders   HealthCanal.com

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Toronto Sun
   
Ontario names expert panel on doctor-assisted suicide   
Toronto Sun
Ontario has moved closer to the possibility of physician-assisted suicide with the creation of an expert panel to lay out the rules. Health Minister Dr. Eric Hoskins announced the panel will be chaired by Dr. Jennifer Gibson, of the University of ...
Ontario leads cross-Canada panel on doctor-assisted death   Toronto Star
Ontario leads way in establishing advisory group on physician-assisted dying   Globalnews.ca
Ontario forms expert panel on assisted dying   CBC.ca
CTV News   
Government of Ontario News   
NorthumberlandView.ca (press release) (registration) (blog)   
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The Globe and Mail
   
Increase in fentanyl-related deaths prompt calls for 'antidote'   
The Globe and Mail
Hugh Lampkin was working late when he heard a knock at the door. “There's a guy down,” the stranger said. “He's overdosed, and he's blue.” Mr. Lampkin, president of the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users, grabbed a nearby supply of naloxone – a ...

Health Officials Are 'Deeply Concerned' About the Spike in Fentanyl Deaths in ...   VICE News
VicPD wary of deadly drug   Victoria News
Health authorities issue fentanyl warnings   North Shore News
CHEK   
Globalnews.ca   
Jewocity.com (press release) (blog)   
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Huffington Post
   
This Is How Ebola Is Being Kept Out Of Classrooms In West Africa   
Huffington Post
As the global health community works toward a “game-changing” Ebola vaccine, advocates are pushing the most basic preventative measures to keep children safe. Children in affected regions in West Africa recently started their summer vacation that was ...

The Ebola Vaccine We Needed   New York Times
UN Security Council Commends Nigeria On Ebola Handling   CHANNELS TELEVISION
Ebola outbreak could end in 2015, but fight isn't over – UN   The Guardian Nigeria (satire) (press release) (blog)
StarAfrica.com   
The Philadelphia Tribune   
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CBC.ca
   
Sonic 'disappointed' with cancellation of Edmonton lab contract   
CBC.ca
Sonic Healthcare Ltd. said it is disappointed with the Alberta government's decision to cancel the $3 billion contract for lab services. "This news is clearly disappointing, however Sonic's stakeholders can remain proud that Sonic was chosen by Alberta ...
Australia-based company disappointed proposed lab services contract cancelled   Edmonton Journal
Alberta Health Services Cuts Ties With Australia's Sonic Healthcare   Huffington Post Canada
Sonic Healthcare loses $207m Canadian contract   The Australian
National Union of Public and General Employees   
Sky News Australia   
CTV News   
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Business in Vancouver
   
Health Ministry computer system 420% over budget, five years late   
Times Colonist
A computer system spearheaded by the B.C. government to manage infectious disease outbreaks across the country is five years late, plagued by problems and 420 per cent over budget, the auditor general says. In a blistering report released Thursday ...
BC Health Ministry has gone 420% over budget on computer system: auditor general   Business in Vancouver
Taxpayers bore cost of inefficient health data system that needs review: audit   The Globe and Mail
Public health IT system defective, way over budget, says BC AG   CBC.ca
Vancouver Sun   
News1130   
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Toronto Star
   
C-section babies slower to focus their attention, says study   
Toronto Star
Babies born by caesarean are slower to focus their attention on an object of interest than babies born by vaginal delivery, according to a recent study by researchers at Toronto's York University. The study is the first to examine how birth experience ...
Caesar's legions   The Economist
C-Section surgery slows baby ability to focus: New Study   The Market Business
Caesarean birth could affect baby's attention span   Netdoctor

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CBC.ca
   
PEI social assistance food allowance increased   
CBC.ca
Food allowance rates for those on social assistance in P.E.I. will increase by up to 17 per cent, the province announced Friday. The rate change depends on the age and number of people in a family. A single adult will receive $17 more per month for food.
PEI food allowance rates increasing for social assistance clients   Journal Pioneer

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