Alberta government halts construction work on superlab site in Edmonton
The province has paused work at the construction site of the planned $590-million superlab on University of Alberta land south of the main campus. During […]
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Gene therapy restores immunity in infants with rare immunodeficiency disease
A small clinical trial has shown that gene therapy can safely correct the immune systems of infants newly diagnosed with a rare, life-threatening inherited disorder […]
Read moreInteroperability was 'a huge fight' 20 years ago
If it seems like health data interoperability is a mess now, consider what it was like two decades ago. Dr. Mark Roche, who was there […]
Read moreNHS spends £13.3 MILLION in a year on foreign mothers’ births
NHS spends £13.3 MILLION in a year caring for more than 3,000 foreign mothers who came to the UK to give birth – with one […]
Read morePsychotherapist Stella O'Malley: Why we need to learn to listen
Listen to people! Now that the mental health conversation is up and running, and everywhere you turn, somebody somewhere is advising you to ‘talk to […]
Read moreWary of Chinese Espionage, Houston Cancer Center Chose to Fire 3 Scientists
Two tenured scientists at a renowned cancer hospital in Houston have resigned, and the hospital is seeking to fire a third, in connection with an […]
Read moreHospitals still charging more than €10 a day despite pledge to cap car parking
Several cash-strapped hospitals are continuing to levy high car parking charges on patients and visitors despite promises fees would be capped at €10 a day. […]
Read moreHospitals Stand to Lose Billions Under ‘Medicare for All’
For a patient’s knee replacement, Medicare will pay a hospital $17,000. The same hospital can get more than twice as much, or about $37,000, for […]
Read moreHalifax RCMP raid cannabis dispensary on 4-20, charge two people
Halifax District RCMP say they busted an illegal cannabis storefront in Middle Sackville on Saturday, charging two suspects and seizing a large quantity of product. […]
Read moreUB40’s Brian Travers refuses to stop drinking or smoking after brain tumour op
UB40 star Brian Travers has said he will continue to live his life to the full – and not give up drink and other vices […]
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