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Saskatchewan’s Chief Medical Officer of Health broke down in tears amid a COVID-19 modeling presentation during a teleconference Wednesday. Dr Saqib Shahab cried as he reflected on the overcrowded hospitals and intensive care units across the province. “It’s sad to see what’s going on in our intensive care units andRead More →
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the country, hospitals are inundated with spikes in cases of patients admitted for pre-existing conditions who have gone untreated during the pandemic. “The main concern and what we are really stressed with in our daily practices right now is really the general deconditioning thatRead More →
Anchorage Chief Medical Officer Dr. Michael Savitt poses for a portrait after meeting with reporters Thursday, July 29, 2021. (Nat Herz/Alaska Public Media) The Alaska chapter of a national group of pediatricians has written a scathing letter to Dr. Michael Savitt, Chief Medical Officer of Anchorage, criticizing recent statements heRead More →
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn has advised people to work from home whenever possible as Ireland enters the autumn and winter period. Dr Glynn said that with “large swathes of society open” people are now mixing and interacting on a scale “far greater than at any time during theRead More →
Saskatchewan Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr Saqib Shahab said if the number of COVID-19 cases increases and the pressure on hospitals and intensive care units remains high, he will recommend new health measures . Even if the numbers are currently leveling off, there could be an increase in theRead More →
Dr Chirag Parghi spreads the gospel about new technologies associated with breast cancer diagnosis. Solis Mammography’s Chief Medical Officer preaches a loud and clear message to women to get their mammograms. Not only can the procedure be life changing, it can save their lives, he says. The certified radiologist andRead More →
In its decision, the Divisional Court held that the applicants had failed to prove that the directions were unreasonable and violated s.7. In determining the reasonableness of the two directives, the court confined itself to examining one of the two directives, directive no.5, given its precedence and the applicants’ emphasisRead More →
Ontario’s top public health official has said there needs to be a “review” of the circumstances under which unvaccinated employees at certain workplaces are granted medical exemptions amid evidence indicating a rate of death. exemption hundreds of times higher than it should be. Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr KieranRead More →
Testing is for school-aged children in areas with high COVID-19 transmission rates Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore has announced that the province will support rapid antigen testing for unvaccinated students in select Ontario schools. The province will leave the choice of schools for which rapid testsRead More →
Subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest stories and updates. “Inaccurate and unnecessary” was the opinion expressed by Internet users when they reported a local medical assistant in Perlis for posting discriminatory material against HIV-positive patients on TikTok. Videos circulating online show a man identified like Mohd Izham, whoRead More →
President of Surgeon and Medical Staff Dr David Baker Gets Promotion Posted: Sep 30, 2021 / 3:25 PM CDT / Update: Sep 30, 2021 / 3:25 PM CDT Dr Baker & Dr Estep JOPLIN, Mo. – Freeman Health System has appointed a new Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in David Baker,Read More →
Content Disclaimer : This story is about the neglect and abuse suffered by the children of residential schools in Canada. Those affected by schools can call the Residential Schools Crisis Line at 1-866-925-4419 for support. September 30, 2021 – The discovery in recent months of more than 1,300 anonymous gravesRead More →
Pharmaceutical company at the commercial stage Therapeutic shield announced Monday that Dr Jose Menoyo is joining his leadership team as vice president and chief medical officer, effective immediately. The AIM-listed company said that prior to joining Shield, Dr Menoyo was head of U.S. medical affairs at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, a publicly-tradedRead More →
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Receive a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s a hot topic of conversation for a chilled shot. “I think it’s very confusing and I don’t blame people for being confused when they hear this ever-changing news,” said Dr Chris Longhurst, medical director of UCSD Health.Read More →
The government of Punjab has suspended the medical director and chief medical officer of the Kot Khawaja Saeed government hospital in Lahore after a “false entry” was made of the Covid-19 vaccination of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in the hospital, we learned on Friday. The development comes after theRead More →
Rowers dressed as superheroes and key UK workers were seen guiding their homemade rafts down the River Thames as a charity boat race returned this year. The Thames Water Raft Race, which has lasted for more than two decades, was canceled last year due to Covid-19. This year’s event isRead More →
The chief medical officer defended a “more targeted” approach to contact tracing in schools. The Public Health Agency has taken over contact tracing of positive Covid-19 cases in recent weeks as new guidelines have come into force. Previously, large numbers of children and young people had to miss school toRead More →
Dr. Peter Hollmann ’76 MD ’79, Chief Medical Officer of Brown Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, was recently elected President of the American Geriatrics Society. The American Geriatrics Society is a “national, not-for-profit society of geriatric health professionals dedicated to improving the health, independence and quality ofRead More →
Ontario’s top public health official has said he has no plans to veto the appointment of the new acting medical officer of health for Haldimand-Norfolk despite public outcry over the Social media posts criticizing the public health measures put in place to control the spread of COVID-19. Dr Matthew StraussRead More →
SAN DIEGO – Dr Nick Yphantides, San Diego County’s first chief medical officer, sues his former employer, saying discrimination and retaliation were behind his dismissal earlier this year. Known to many in the public as “Dr. Nick,” Yphantides had been one of the county’s most visible medical figures at theRead More →
The NFL’s high COVID-19 vaccination rate offers a “unique opportunity” to find a way out of the ongoing pandemic for the whole country, NFL Chief Medical Officer Dr. Allen Sills, in an interview with ESPN. “We know we’re going to have positive cases this season,” Sills said a day beforeRead More →
The appointment of Dr. Meduri, a recognized leader in the field of heart valve disease, should strengthen the credibility of Anteris’ DurAVR ™ aortic replacement valve. Anteris Technologies Ltd (ASX: AVR, OTC: AMEUF, FRA: DDF) has appointed internationally renowned interventional cardiologist, Dr Chris Meduri MD MPH, as Chief Medical OfficerRead More →
Ontario Liberals are calling on Health Minister Christine Elliott to veto the appointment of a new local acting medical officer of health over social media posts indicating he is against closures and other security measures related to COVID-19. The call was made in a press release issued Friday afternoon byRead More →
OTTAWA – Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health (KFL & A) has appointed its new medical officer of health for the region, following the departure of Dr. Kieran Moore. Moore became Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health earlier this year. KFL & A Public Health said in a statementRead More →
FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) – The US Open kicks off in Queens next week, and as the athletes hit the courts, a doctor treating them breaks down barriers. Dr. Alexis Colvin is the first Asian American and the first woman to hold the title of Chief Medical Officer at the Open.Read More →
Scott Simon speaks with Dr. Patrick Brennan, Penn Medicine’s chief medical officer, about the vaccine requirement passed for all employees in May. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: A large number of American companies are now requiring their employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Google and Facebook, Adobe and VMware are amongRead More →
Maryland County – Deputy Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer Dr Francis Kateh urged citizens of Maryland County in southeast Liberia to adhere to all health protocols prescribed by the ministry and Liberia National Institute of Public Health. He met with citizens and visited COVID-19 treatment centers in the county.Read More →
Newswise – HACKENSACK, NJ – Friday July 9, 2021 US Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) honored Lisa Tank, MD, Chief Medical Officer of Hackensack University Medical Center with the “Hometown Hero” Award for her guidance and leadership with medical staff through the pandemic and for the development of critical COVID-19 patientRead More →