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Ontario renews summer ER staffing funding for one more year

Ontario renews summer ER staffing funding for one more year

TORONTO — Ontario renewed funding Thursday that helps rural and northern hospitals bolster emergency room staffing through the summer, but the program will end after this year, the government said.
Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests

Black men were likely underdiagnosed with lung problems because of bias in software, study suggests

NEW YORK (AP) — Racial bias built into a common medical test for lung function is likely leading to fewer Black patients getting care for breathing problems, a study published Thursday suggests.
Cannabis price 'race to the bottom' hurts market's future: OCS CEO

Cannabis price 'race to the bottom' hurts market's future: OCS CEO

TORONTO — The head of Ontario's cannabis distributor says the "race to the bottom" happening with pot prices risks hurting the market's future.
Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

Supreme Court revives claims that SuperValu, Safeway overcharged governments for generic drugs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously revived whistleblower lawsuits claiming that supermarket and pharmacy chains SuperValu and Safeway overcharged government health-care programs for prescription drugs by hundreds of millions
FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

FDA warns consumers not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy

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Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany

Government body warns of increased health threats from climate change in Germany

BERLIN (AP) — Germany's disease control agency warned Thursday that rising temperatures due to global warming will increase the likelihood of heat stroke, vector-borne illnesses and other health risks in the country.
Pediatric drug shortage led to dosing errors in Ontario children , research shows

Pediatric drug shortage led to dosing errors in Ontario children , research shows

TORONTO — The shortage of pediatric medication in Canada last year led to a spike of dosing errors in children in Ontario, new research shows.

NFL expanding The Smart Heart Sports Coalition

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has expanded The Smart Heart Sports Coalition to 26 member organizations as it continues to advocate for all 50 states to adopt policies that will prevent high school students from fatal outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest.
Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort

Court rules Austria can't be held liable for early COVID infection at ski resort

BERLIN (AP) — An Austrian federal court said Thursday that the state can’t be held liable for a COVID-19 infection from an outbreak at an Alpine ski resort as the pandemic hit Europe in early 2020.
Women have harder time getting help after stroke due to gender roles: report

Women have harder time getting help after stroke due to gender roles: report

Diane Baronette's stroke symptoms in 2021 were initially misdiagnosed at a local emergency room, which resulted in serious mobility issues she's dealing with to this day.
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