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CannTrust slumps after Health Canada finds unlicensed pot cultivation

(Reuters) – Shares of CannTrust Holdings Inc plunged 22% to a more than one-and-half-year low on Monday after Health Canada found that the weed producer grew cannabis in unlicensed rooms, and the regulator restricted the company from clearing its inventory. Health Canada found the company was growing cannabis in five unlicensed rooms between October 2018… Read More: CannTrust slumps after Health Canada finds unlicensed pot cultivation »

Doctors significantly over-allocated times to perform joint replacements, study shows

Dive Brief: The physician-led Relative Value Scale Update Committee over-allocated the time required to perform knee replacement surgeries by 23% and hip replacement surgeries by 18%, according to a new Health Affairs study. Time over-allocations were even greater when previously implanted joints were being repaired or replaced. More than 80% of original replacements and more than… Read More: Doctors significantly over-allocated times to perform joint replacements, study shows »

The physician part-time blues

The solution to most of my work related problems was half retirement. By leaving clinical practice and taking a less arduous administrative role, I was able to divorce myself from the worst part of doctoring. Being financially independent helped, but wouldn’t have been the complete solution. I am not ready to retire. I would be remiss,… Read More: The physician part-time blues »

How to grow and forage without owning land

Have you ever wanted to grow your own food but didn’t know where to start? Access to fresh, healthy food is a human right, and one of the best ways to exercise that right is to grow your own food. You don’t have to be a farmer or have a background in agriculture. You don’t… Read More: How to grow and forage without owning land »