Daily Media Digest November 21, 2018

Globalnews.ca
“Epilepsy research at Western University is getting a big financial boost … The donation is being matched by Western to create the Jack Cowin Chair in …”
TAGS: epilepsy, Research, donation

 

McGill University Health Center
“A team of scientists at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and McGill University have identified three genes …”
TAGS: genetic counselling, pregnancy, miscarriage, research

 

CBC.ca
“”Primarily we’re focusing on those who have Alzheimer’s, dementia, autism, or traumatic brain injuries — anyone who might be more prone to …”
TAGS: dementia, patients, wearable technologies

 

UCalgary News
“Learn what artificial intelligence and big data hold for the future ? … Impact, an international exploration of the future of artificial intelligence and big … PhD, product manager at Google AI, a division within the multinational behemoth …”
TAGS: artificial intelligence, big data, Health, Gairdner International Symposium

 

HuffPost Canada
“Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor’s office told HuffPost Canada that concerns about prescription drug costs aren’t being ignored by the …”
TAGS: national pharmacare, prescription drugs, 2019 election

 

CTVNews.ca
“Ontario hospitals have a problem, they’re already stretched beyond capacity, but Health Sciences North Chief Executive Officer Dominic Giroux says …”
TAGS: Health Quality Ontario, health care, Dominic Giroux

 

The Sudbury Star
“In her presentation on the opioid overdose crisis last week to city council, Vancouver Coastal Health chief medical officer Dr. Patricia Daly said …”
TAGS: opioid crisis, naloxone, Vancouver