A Code Blue team handles patients who require resuscitation or immediate attention, most often as a result of cardiac or respiratory arrest.
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Amy Judd (via Global News)
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5/1/24
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The British Columbia government is spending more money to recruit and retain health-science workers, while expanding an incentive program to dozens more rural communities.
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5/1/24
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The long-standing lack of inclusion of women in biomedical and behavioral research has been a hindrance to sleep study.
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Lindsey Leake (via Fortune)
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5/1/24
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For older Americans to age in place well, medical alert systems can be useful.
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Margie Zable Fisher (via Fortune)
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5/1/24
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Duke University professor Amanda Randles won for her work with supercomputers and algorithms, creating blood flow simulations to treat patients.
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Jenny McGrath (via Business Insider)
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5/1/24
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CVS echoed rivals in forecasting persistent increases in payouts tied to a surge in post-Covid medical care.
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Martin Baccardax (via TheStreet)
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5/1/24
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A Nova Scotia man who suffered a medical emergency while on an international trip is now stuck abroad after his family was told he can't come home due to a lack of available beds.
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Amber Fryday (via Global News)
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5/1/24
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An innovative new B.C. program is using the popular video game Minecraft to help children who have suffered a loss process their grief.
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Catherine Urquhart (via Global News)
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4/30/24
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The pharmacy is hopping on a growing trend among retailers.
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Patricia Battle (via TheStreet)
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4/30/24
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The West Shore RCMP's Mobile Integrated Crisis Response Team (MICR) is similar to the Car 87/88 in Vancouver and the Car 67 program in Surrey.
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Simon Little (via Global News)
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4/29/24
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After a cancer diagnosis, many young adults and children might struggle more with maintaining friendships, coping with losses, and facing the potential loss of fertility.
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Katie Dangerfield (via Global News)
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4/29/24
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HIV transmission via unsterile injection is a known risk of beauty treatments and other services, officials say.
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Alexa St. John, The Associated Press (via Fortune)
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4/29/24
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Several meat and vegetable products from three companies are being recalled in Canada due to concerns over listeria contamination.
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Katie Dangerfield (via Global News)
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4/29/24
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For most people approaching or in their golden years, supplements can be a boon.
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Rachel Reiff Ellis (via Fortune)
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4/28/24
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A “vampire facial” involves drawing a client's own blood, separating its components, then using tiny needles to inject plasma into the face to rejuvenate the skin.
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The Associated Press (via Fortune)
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4/28/24
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Karen and Brian Williams say the Quebec health system is leaving patients feeling vulnerable and ignored after they were left to wait hours for a doctor who wasn't even there.
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Dan Spector (via Global News)
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4/28/24
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'Overall, we have a contrarian flavor,' the fund manager says, offering three stock picks with potential.
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Dan Weil (via TheStreet)
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4/28/24
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Kraft Heinz CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera eats just two meals a day, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., as part of his intermittent-fasting routine.
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Jason Ma (via Fortune)
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4/27/24
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Sherwani who pushed for 5 years to get this clinic opened says there's a big lack of primary care, specialty care and urgent care medicine in Parc Ex.
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Phil Carpenter (via Global News)
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4/27/24
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An employee started dating a coworker from her interview panel. When they were outed as a couple, the ethics became murky. They got married anyway.
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Amanda Garland (via Business Insider)
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4/27/24
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Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide effort to get unused prescription drugs out of circulation, is Saturday, April 27, 2024.
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Senior Daily Staff (via Senior Daily)
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4/27/24
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A Halifax mother is calling for better access to hospital ultrasounds after she recently discovered she was having twins while receiving private care.
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Megan King (via Global News)
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4/27/24
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What to read when you're feeling overwhelmed at work.
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Alexa Mikhail (via Fortune)
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4/26/24
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"Stay updated on the latest cannabis news in Canada. Learn about health recalls, regulatory changes, and international expansions.
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Rolando García (via Benzinga)
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4/26/24
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The U.S. birth rate from 2023 was down 2% from 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Sydney Lake (via Fortune)
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4/26/24
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