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CMA phasing out annual General Council meeting
The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) plans to eliminate its General Council, the sometimes boisterous yearly meeting known as the “Parliament of Medicine” at which delegates debate…
Many doctors feel “betrayed” by sale of MD Financial Management
When the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) announced on May 31 that it was selling its financial services company, MD Financial Management, to Scotiabank for almost $2.6…
Oysters to Fight Erosion and Help Preserve Southern Louisiana History
As erosion claims land, local scientists explore using oysters to preserve parts of the Mississippi delta. In southern Louisiana, the land is disappearing fast. The region…
Unmasking a Salmon Virus
The previously unknown cause of a common chinook salmon disease has turned out to be a familiar foe. A common virus that plagues Atlantic salmon in…
Organ donations from overdose deaths on the rise but stigma remains
The increase in overdose deaths from the opioid crisis in the United States has led to a sharp rise in the number of organ donations from…
Stopping the rot
How a natural compound called hexanal is helping prevent India’s lucrative fruit crops from spoiling. India is the world’s second-largest producer of tropical fruit and vegetables,…