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How the Trump administration’s cuts to U.S. science are derailing Canadian research. In early spring this year Aaron Fisk and his colleagues were preparing for their…
Canada’s new budget aims to lure U.S. researchers to relocate
Spending plan also calls for smaller research spending cut than feared. Canada has joined a growing list of countries looking to take advantage of the turmoil…
‘Weed’ Whackers: Biologic Agents Reshaping Nasal Polyp Care
Clinicians have a new line of weapons in their arsenal to treat recurring nasal polyps. Over the past year several new monoclonal antibody-based biologic drugs have…
Charlotte County residents urged to test their homes for radon
Residents in Charlotte County are being encouraged to test their homes for radon – an invisible, odourless gas that is the leading cause of lung cancer…
N.B. Health Coalition pushes province to sign pharmacare deal
Healthcare campaigners in New Brunswick are pushing the province to join the federal government’s national pharmacare plan, which would provide free coverage for contraceptives and diabetes medications.…
N.B. RSCs concerned about province’s plans for organic waste
New Brunswick aims to have a province-wide program for diverting organic waste from landfills preventing related greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2028, according to…