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Experts say physicians have lost their ‘zeal’ for prescribing safer supply amid growing concerns about diversion and effectiveness
Category: Health
Posted inScience
Why Canada is ill-equipped to tackle the growing threat of fake science
A global surge in fake and low-quality research papers highlights cracks in the peer review process and universities’ oversight of their researchers
Posted inHealth
Ontario report questions MAID approvals for patients refusing treatment
MAID requests are becoming more complex, a new report says, requiring greater clarity about the eligibility criteria for MAID
Posted inDrugs
‘Alcohol is a poison’ that needs honest warning labels: Senator Brazeau
Senator Brazeau, a colon cancer survivor, has introduced a private member’s bill to mandate health warning labels on alcohol bottles
Posted inHealth
AI helps U.K. woman rediscover lost voice after 25 years
Disease can cause people to lose their voice; Woman’s voice was created using AI and an eight-second muffled clip from a 1990s home video
Posted inHealth
Hidden ‘death threats’: Why seniors need to take home modifications seriously
Most Canadians want to age at home — but few are preparing their houses for it. Here’s how to change that
Posted inHealth
Why are so many young men struggling with erectile dysfunction?
Experts say rising erectile dysfunction in young men stems from a tangle of mind, body and social pressures
Posted inHealth
New study highlights potential markers of multiple sclerosis
A new study reveals people who develop MS often visit doctors and ERs frequently in the 15 years before a formal diagnosis
Posted inHealth
New cancer plan urged as survival improvements in England slow
Researchers say longer wait times for cancer diagnoses and treatment have led to a slowing in cancer survival
Posted inProfessional
Health Spending Accounts take off in win-win for employers, workers
‘It just feels better to offer a young employee coverage towards the dog walking,’ says one insurance executive