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Ancient fossil reveals origins of human spine

Analysis of a 3.3 million-year-old fossil skeleton reveals the most complete spinal column of any early human relative, including vertebrae, neck and rib cage. The findings, published recently in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, indicate that portions of the human spinal structure that enable efficient walking motions were established millions of years earlier than previously thought.


Fentanyl overdoses in Alberta continue to rise

Alberta Health says 113 people died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl in the first three months of 2017. That's compared to 70 deaths in the same period in 2016.


New study estimates long health care wait times cost Canadians $1.7 billion

Long wait times for surgery and medical treatment cost Canadians $1.7 billion – or $1,759 per patient – in lost wages and time last year, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute, a public policy think-tank.
 
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Canada holds to 'spirit' of drug treaties with legal pot: McLellan

A former Liberal cabinet minister who led a federally appointed task force on legalizing cannabis says Canada's plan to greenlight the drug for recreational use is in keeping with the spirit of international treaties – all of which criminalize the possession and production of marijuana. » Read more...
 
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CCAA Acupuncture Conference

May 26-28, 2017
Location: Hamilton Convention Centre, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton. ON
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Minds That Matter - The Wave 2017

August 4-6, 2017
Location: The Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, CA
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