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(handing the most heartbroken, disgusted-looking hockey player a stuffed animal) congratulazioni! enjoy the stoat

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New report identifies systemic racism in immigration detention, calls for abolition - UBC News A new report reveals how Canada’s immigration detention system disproportionately impacts racialized people—especially Black men—and calls for a gradual move toward abolition.

"Think things are bad down south? Canada has no reason to be proud of our immigration detention system either, according to a new report which finds the detention system disproportionately impacts racialized people, particularly Black men."

A number of the ads focused on a booming category of prescription medications: GLP-1s, which can help manage type 2 diabetes or aid in weight loss.

Dozens of online-pharmacy ads, including for weight-loss drugs, appear to violate federal rules https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-skinny-inc-online-pharmacy-ads-weight-loss-drugs-federal-rules/ ⦸
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My genes crafted a brain aneurysm and the expertise of researchers and doctors saved me Because of new surgery techniques—that weren't available to my relatives who suffered the same affliction as I do—I'm here and able to exercise my love of language.

Defunding scientific research and maligning doctors’ expertise matters: a perspective from my emergency room visit.

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I think it's time to rethink how we categorize "middle class."

Leqaa Kordia, a New Jersey woman who was detained by federal immigration agents during a 2024 protest at Columbia University, suffered a seizure after she fell and hit her head in a Texas detention center, her lawyers and federal officials said on Wednesday. nyti.ms/4asLPg1

Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick

Long COVID may be triggering Alzheimer’s-like changes in the brain: new study Over 20 million Americans are believed to have long COVID, suffering symptoms such as severe fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness and muscle pain.

It's upsetting when New York Post is a more accurate source of health news than many public health orgs

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WRITING CONTEST: 2026 Resident Voices contest for medical residents Tell us a story! This year, the theme of the contest is Lessons in Communication, with a grand prize of a $500 Visa gift card.

WRITING CONTEST: 2026 Resident Voices contest for medical residents

This year, the theme of the contest is Lessons in Communication.

We'll publish a selection of your stories and our editorial team will select one submission to win a grand prize of a $500 VISA gift card.

Game called on account of norovirus: Canada’s defence of Olympic women’s hockey gold has been delayed Canada’s opening game against Finland at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics was postponed because the Finns were struck with the norovirus.

Game called on account of norovirus: Canada’s defence of Olympic women’s hockey gold has been delayed

Canada’s opening game against Finland at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics was postponed because the Finns were struck with the norovirus.

New survey suggests Canadians feel healthcare system has deteriorated The latest results say half of respondents reported that they either don’t have a family doctor or struggle to see the one they do have.

A new survey suggests Canadians feel the healthcare system has deteriorated over the last decade as they increasingly struggle to access family doctors and encounter hurdles to seeing specialists.

New travel medicine resources for healthcare professionals in Canada Public Health Agency of Canada issues a comprehensive list of resources to aid, inform and educate Canadian healthcare professionals providing travel medicine services.

New travel medicine resources for healthcare professionals in Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada issues a comprehensive list of resources to aid, inform and educate Canadian healthcare professionals providing travel medicine services.

Could this antiretroviral combat glioblastoma? There may be a new way to slow the growth of glioblastoma with a medication already on the pharmacy shelf, new Canadian research finds.

Could this antiretroviral combat glioblastoma?

There may be a new way to slow the growth of glioblastoma with a medication already on the pharmacy shelf, new Canadian research finds.

Funny thing is they're still selling those 'Democracy dies in Darkness' t-shirts, which . . . imagine.

I grew up in the DMV and so grew up with the Washington Post, so today is a real kick in the teeth.

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Jeff Bezos’ Washington Post Cuts 30% of Staff, Laying Off More Than 300 Employees Including Amazon Beat Reporter The Washington Post, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is enacting layoffs that will eliminate "hundreds" of jobs.

"Those who were laid off include Caroline O’Donovan, the Post’s beat reporter covering Amazon"

To keep AI out of her classroom, this high school English teacher went analog Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes.

Forth Worth teacher Chanea Bond says sticking with pen and paper keeps generative artificial intelligence out of her American literature classes. n.pr/4c3cdzs

Yeah, lol, that's not why.

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If you are a journalist — or know one — who has been attacked, seriously threatened, denied access by a public official or targeted with a legal order in the course of reporting, let us know. You can now submit tips in English or Spanish. Email: tips@pressfreedomtracker.us

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QUIZ: Test your knowledge of labia oris health, from cancer to cold sores Healthy lips are essential for communication and nutrition, so we need to take care of them. How much do you know about lip health?

QUIZ: Test your knowledge of labia oris health, from cancer to cold sores

Healthy lips are essential for communication and nutrition, so we need to take care of them. How much do you know about lip health?

Problem solved: How do I encourage staff morale when everyone is burned out? We asked and you answered—see what your physician peers had to say about dealing with this problem.

Problem solved: How do I encourage staff morale when everyone is burned out?

We asked and you answered—see what your physician peers had to say about dealing with this problem.

New consensus guidance on anesthesia and sedation while breastfeeding Multidisciplinary group issues guidelines for the perioperative management of patients who are breastfeeding, on behalf of the Association of Anaesthetists (U.K.).

New consensus guidance on anesthesia and sedation while breastfeeding

Multidisciplinary group issues guidelines for the perioperative management of patients who are breastfeeding, on behalf of the Association of Anaesthetists (U.K.).

Tomophobia: What clinicians need to know when patients are afraid of medical procedures For some patients, medical procedures such as surgery and injections can be an extremely anxiety-inducing experience, and can even push them to avoid necessary medical procedures.

Tomophobia: What clinicians need to know when patients are afraid of medical procedures

People who object to this style of extremely limited, human-scale increased density are idiots AND horrific snobs.

The Theatre of Medicine: New course using performing arts to help doctors be more empathetic Through principles of improv and theatre, the program aims to give physicians the tools to build deeper and more effective human connections with both their patients and their colleagues in the form o...

The Theatre of Medicine: New course using performing arts to help doctors be more empathetic