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Scientists push to change COVID-19 antiviral guidelines to make medication more accessible in Australia. ABC News 2023 Mar 20
New wave of covid infections coming. ABC News 2022 Nov 3
If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again. HealthEd 2022 Oct 19
On COVID, climate and other public health crises, centre the expertise and needs of people with disability. Croakey Health Media. 2022 Oct 19.
Doing away with COVID isolation rules means increased isolation and risks for people with disability. Tolerance.ca 2022 Oct 13
Doing away with COVID isolation rules means increased isolation and risks for people with disability. Evening Report. 2022 Oct 14
Albanese’s choice on Covid-19 and public health. The Saturday Paper. 2022 Oct 14
Preparing for the next COVID wave. HealthEd 2022 Oct
Albanese’s Covid choice. The Saturday Paper 2022 Oct
Victorian vaccine mandate to stay in place even after pandemic declaration ends. Rebel News 2022 Oct 7
Victorian government declares Covid is over, pandemic declaration to end. The Courier Mail. 2022 Oct 6
Jab rules continue. Herald Sun. 2022 Oct 7
Victorian vaccine mandate to stay after pandemic declaration ends. Daily Telegraph Australia 2022 Oct 6
Victorian vaccine mandate to stay after pandemic declaration ends. Northern Territory News. 2022 Oct 7
If you think scrapping COVID isolation periods will get us back to work and past the pandemic, think again. The Conversation. 2022 Sep 30
Why Covid-19 is not an isolated issue. The Australian 2022 Sep 10
The problem with cutting isolation and mask mandates. Your Life Choices 2022 Sep 8
Relaxing COVID-19 protocols to hurt business, health in long run: scholars. Big News Network 2022 Sep 8
Economy and health at risk from cuts to COVID restrictions. Croakey. 2022 Sep 7
Cutting COVID Isolation and Mask Mandates Will Mean More Damage to Business and Health in the Long Run. LIfehacker Australia 2022 Sep 5
How will a shorter Covid isolation period work – and will it affect case numbers? Uk News Yahoo 2022 Sep 1
Australian Covid isolation period cut to five days for people without symptoms. Swifttelecast 2022 Aug 31
There have been calls to scrap mandatory isolation for COVID-19 cases. Here's why experts say it's too soon. SBS 2022 Aug 30
COVID-19: What worked, what didn't and what's needed now. AMA 2022 Aug 11
Growing calls for political leaders to act on the evidence, to improve COVID control. Croakey 2022 Jul 28
With a new COVID-19 wave predicted, how bad could it get and how are cases tracking? SBS 2022 Jul 18
What went wrong with COVID-19 this year and what we can do about it. The New Daily. 2022 Jul 12
The fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose may not be sufficient to curb new Omicron subvariants. This is why. Australian Business Blog. 2022 Jul 8
"Aussies urged to get fourth COVID-19 jab amid latest wave" A Current Affair. 2022 Jul 8
Alan Kohler: It's the third wave of Omicron, but we're not worried. The New Daily. 2022 Jul 7
Health officials call for Covid-19 restrictions to make a return. Gold Coast Bulletin. 2022 Jul 6
Experts consider fourth COVID-19 vaccine. Hawkesbury Gazette. 2022 Jul 05
‘No time to wait': Virus experts push for fourth COVID booster shots. Sydney Morning Herald. 2022 Jul 1
Hoping your next bout of COVID-19 might be milder than your first? Early research suggests it could be worse. Headtopics. 2022 Jun 24
The dangers of catching COVID again and again. ABC Online. 2022 Jun 24
Victoria pressed to scrap two-jab Covid vaccine mandate amid worker shortage UK News Yahoo. 2022 Jun 18
Inquiry into vaccine mandates. Sheppnews. 2022 Jun 15
Cases are high and winter is coming. We need to stop ignoring COVID. The Conversation. 2022 May 23
Pandemic far from over, according to Nancy. The Local General News. 2022 May 23
COVID Brain Fade at the Australian Elections. Modern Ghana. 2022 May 19
Seasonal flu and COVID-19 may run rampart this winter. Experts are calling for masks to return. SBS News. 2022 May 17
Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity. VN Explorer News. 2022 May 14
Experts attribute Victoria's COVID-19 rate rise to change in weather, waning immunity. ABC News. 2022 May 13
Melbourne Airport makes fresh call for end to mask mandate. Brisbane Times. 2022 May 12
We're living with COVID but more of us are dying than ever. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2022 May 7
Dr. Baxter quoted in article "Amid Djokovic backlash, Australia grapples with omicron wave." The Chronicle Journal. 2022 Jan 12.
Top doctor says kids should return to school NOW - despite Omicron cases surging across Australia. Daily Mail. 2022 Jan 12.
Omicron: Symptoms of covid variant in fully vaccinated include a sore throat. Verve Times. 2022 Jan 12.
White House beefs up testing to keep schools open. Verve Times. 2022 Jan 12.
School 'safer than remaining in the community'. The Canberra Times. 2022 Jan 12.
Teenagers with waning immunity are heading back to school. Financial Review. 2022 Jan 11.
Don't delay school start, leaders urged. The Bull. Jan 10.
Omicron is not a 'mild' Covid-19 variant, warns WHO and epidmiologists. SBS news. 2022 Jan 7.
Doctors sound warning as Scott Morrison plots overhaul of close contacts. News.com.au. 2021 Dec 30.
Australia Covid News Live: National cabinet to meet amid coronavirus testing crisis as case number soar. The News Motion. 2021 Dec 30.
Covid Expert says NSW Omicron repsonse 'doesn't make any sense'. News.com.au. 2021 Dec 18.
Epidemiologist says Australia not cautious enough about Omicron. ABC.net.au. 2021 Dec 18
Why do our COVID outbreaks always seem to happen in Melbourne? Randomness and bad luck. Article co-authored by Dr. Baxter. The Conversation. 2021 Jun 3.
Peak medical bodies are preparing for half of Australia's population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. WIN News. 2021 Jan 18.
Norway deaths raise alarm on elderly jabs. Australian Financial Review. 2021 Jan 18.
Elderly may not be given Pfizer jab after Norwegian deaths. Australian Financial Review. 2021 Jan 17.
Dr. Baxter interviewed on Saturday Breakfast. ABC Great Southern. 2021 Jan 16.
The first COVID-19 vaccine will be rolled out months from now with frontline health workers receiving the first jab. WIN News. 2021 Jan 15.
Melbourne School of Population and Global Health Head Nancy Baxter interviewed on ABC Radio Melbourne. 2021 Jan 14.
A major investigation is underway into the cause of a COVID-19 cluster at a Brisbane quarantine hotel involving UK strain. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2021 Jan 14.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, Head of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2021 Jan 13.
Victoria's permit system provides another layer of coronavirus protection and support for contact tracers. WEB MSN Australia. 2021 Jan 13.
Benefits of workplace masks questioned. Herald Sun. 2021 Jan 13.
Interview with Melbourne University School of Population and Global Health on quarantine rules. ABC News. 2021 Jan 12
State and territory leaders will meet with PM Scott Morrison today to discuss new tighter coronavirus measures. ABC Radio. 2021 Jan 8.
The National Cabinet is expected to approve new measures to strengthen coronavirus protections today. ABC Radio. 2021 Jan 8.
Brisbane lockdown 'a big step but it's the prudent response' says epidemiologist Prof Nancy Baxter. ABC Online. 2021 Jan 8.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, Head Melbourne School of Population and Global Health about the early rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. 2021 Jan 8.
Greg Hunt faces mounting pressure to hit accelerator on vaccine rollout. MSN Australia. 2021 Jan 6.
Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt confirmed the expected distribution of vaccines has been brought forward to ealry March. ABC Radio. 2021 Jan 6.
Interview with Dr. Nancy Baxter, epidemiologist and Head of the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. ABC Radio. 2021 Jan 6.
COVID-19 is spreading to both Melbourne and Sydney. Channel 10. Melbourne. 2020 Dec 31.
Victoria now has 8 cases of COVID-19 community transmissions. Radio National. 2020 Dec 31.
The coronavirus is spreading through both Melbourne and Sydney. Channel 10. 2020 Dec 31.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian isn't budging as there are growing calls for masks to be made mandatory. Channel 10. 2020 Dec 31.
There are ten new cases in Sydney diagnosed from 28,000 tests. Channel 10. 2020 Dec 31.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, Head of the School of Population and Global Health. ABC News. 2020 Dec 31.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, Head of the School of Population and Global Health. ABC News. 2020 Dec 22.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, epidemiologist, surgeon and head of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. ABC Radio. 2020 Dec 22.
Are gyms COVID-19 super spreaders? ABC Online. 2020 Dec 22.
With the New Year and the associated New Year's resoultions looming, now would be the time when gym memberships spike. Radio National. 2020 Dec 22.
Travellers from 'red zone' face quarantine as Sydney outbreak grows. WA today. 2020 Dec 18.
'Brace yourselves': Sydney cluster hits 28, spreads to Qld. Newstalk ZB. 2020 Dec 18.
Covid19 coronavirus: Sydney's Northern Beaches cluster grows to 28. nzherald.co.nz. 2020 Dec 18.
Single event sparked outbreak: Expert. Herald Sun. 2020 Dec 18.
How could coronavirus spread through ventilation in Adelaide's hotel quarantine set-up? WEB MSN Australia. 2020 Dec 17.
Interview with Dr. Nancy Baxter, Epidemiologist, Melbourne University. ABC News. 2020 Dec 14.
Scott Morrison says Australia won't rush Pfizer vaccine approval. Alive for Football. 2020 Dec 14.
Australia won't rush pfizer after homegrown vaccine canned. Stock News 2020 Dec 13.
Whether you call it a lockdown or a circuit breaker, the Sask. government says it is uninterested. CBC 2020 Dec 13.
Covid-19 vaccine candidate scrapped after false positives on HIV tests. Bangok Post. 2020 Dec 12.
Vaccine rollout to get overseas boost. AFR Weekend. 2020 Dec 12.
Coronavirus: Scott Morrison want Australians home first; UQ receives praise despite vaccine setback. Courier Mail. 2020 Dec 11.
Interview with Dr. Nancy Baxter, clinical epidemiologist. ABC News. 2020 Dec 11.
Dr. Baxter quoted in an article on a real shame: PM announces disappointing Australian vaccine development. Yahoo News Australia. 2020 Dec 10.
Interview with Professor Nancy Baxter, Head of the School of Population and Global Health. ABC News. 2020 Dec 08.
Experts warn against Covid complacency as state borders open. ABC NewsRadio. 2020 Dec 08.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, Epidemiologist and Head of the School of Population and Global Health. 2020 Dec 07.
Is anyone still following Australia's COVID rules? Experts warn of complacency as case numbers fall. HeadTopics. 2020 Dec 04.
Pre-recorded interview with Prof Nancy Baxter. ABC Radio Darwin. 2020 Dec 03.
How Australia succeeded in lowering COVID-19 cases to near zero. CBC News. 2020 Nov. 25.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, University of Melbourne. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2020 Nov 23.
Interview with Nancy Baxter, head, Melbourne School of Population & Global Health. ABC News. 2020 Nov 20.
Premier has announced an earlier than expected relaxation in restrictions. ABC Radio Sydney. 2020 Nov. 20.
What can South Australia learn from Victoria's coronavirus outbreaks and response? WEB MSN Australia. 2020 Nov 17.
Dr. Baxter interviewed in an article on what can South Australia learn from Victoria's coronavirus outbreaks and response. ABC New. 2020 Nov 16.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, Resident Epidemiologist, University of Melbourne. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2020 Nov 09.
Epstein says it's Vic's sixth day of having no new COVID-19 cases. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2020 Nov 05.
Dr. Baxter quoted in an article on how Australia succeded in lowering COVID-19 cases to near-zero. CBC News. 2020 Nov 5.
Pre-recorded interview with Nancy Baxter, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. ABC News. 2020 Oct 28.
Wu-hoo! Spectator Australia. 2020 Oct 29.
Melbourne celebrates the end of a gruelling four-month lockdown. Euronews. 2020 Oct 29.
Victoria coronavirus restrictions: Melbourne residents 'ecstatic' about new freedoms as home visit rules announced. MSN News. 2020 Oct 27.
Race fiasco a 'kick in the guts'. Herald Sun. 2020 Oct 22.
Who will be allowed at the 2020 Melbourne Cup. Toowoomba Chronicle. 2020 Oct 22
Does Victoria really have the world's best PPE guidance for healthcare workers? Royal Ausltralian College of General Practitioners. 2020 Oct 14.
Vic Premier Daniel Andrews is under rising pressure over the ongoing lockdown measures. ABC Radio Canberra. 2020 Oct 13.
Interview with Nancy Baxter, epidemiologist, University of Melbourne. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2020 Oct 12.
Rolling coverage: 14 cases, no new deaths, hopes restrictions may still ease despite case numbers. Townsville Bulletin. 2020 Oct 10.
Let's lift the 5km limit. Herald Sun. 2020 Oct 10.
"That's just the reality." What we know about the possibility of a third wave in Victoria. Mamaia 2020 Oct 01.
Independent data reports 14-day rolling average of 2.9 in community, excluding health care cases. Herald Sun. 2020 Oct 01.
Milestones of the pandemic. WEB MSN Australia. 2020 Sep 30.
Covid-19: Milestones of the global pandemic. BBC News. 2020 Sep 29.
Falling test numbers in Victoria prompt warning of longer lockdown. Nine.com. 2020 Sep 29.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews promises rulebreakers will not be fined for confessing to coronavirus contact tracers. WEB MSN Australia. 2020 Sep 29.
Razak says five new COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Vic with no mystery cases included. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2020 Sep 28.
Anti-lockdown Anger: Has Melbourne's lockdown been too strong, for too long? SBS. 2020 Sep 23.
Locked-down Melburnians could be free within two weeks. WEB MSN Australia. 2020 Sep 21.
Victoria records 11 coronavirus cases and two deaths amid calls for Melbourne lockdown to end. Express Informer. 2020 Sep 20.
Locked-down Melburnians could be free within two weeks with daily coronavirus cases tipped to fall below five MUCH sooner than expected. Daily Mail. 2020 Sep 21.
Imprisoned Melburnians can be released within two weeks with coronavirus cases under five a lot earlier than expected. whatsnew2day.com. 2020 Sep 21.
Dan sees the light in falling numbers. Courier Mail. 2020 Sep 21.
Early exit hope. Herald Sun. 2020 Sep 21.
Melbourne's harsh lockdown could end weeks early if numbers continue to fall. Herald Sun. 2020 Sep 20.
Continuing interview with Nancy Baxter, Epidemiologist, University of Melbourne. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2020 Sep 14.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, Head, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health. ABC News. 2020 Sep 08.
Susie O'Brien: It's cruel for Andrews to set bar out of restrictions so high. Herald Sun. 2020 Sep 07
Extra pain for long-term gain. Heard Sun. 2020 Sep 07.
Experts say if Melbourne's virus cases are on track to hit targets to ease lockdown. Herald Sun. 2020 Sep 06.
We're on path to eliminate. Herald Sun. 2020 Sep 04.
20 cases is magic number. General News. 2020 Sep 01.
Coronavirus restrictions: Experts say mystery cases key to when restrictions will ease. Gold Coast Bulletin. 2020 Aug 31.
Respirator fit-testing: busting the myths. Medical Journal of Australia. 2020 Aug 31.
Chief Ministers and the Prime Minister are tackling daily on keeping the borders closed. ABC Radio Canberra. 2020 Aug 28.
PM says prolonged border closures is a recipe for economic ruin. ABC Online. 2020 Aug 28.
Interview with Jack Evans, Behind The News. ABC Radio Canberra. 2020 Aug 25.
Interview with Nancy Baxter, Clinical epidemiologist, University of Melbourne. Radio National. 2020 Aug 24.
We're on track to start getting into double digits, says Vic Gov. ABC Online 2020 Aug 24.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter, University of Melbourne. ABC News. 2020 Aug 20.
There is a growing possibility schools will return in term four. 3AW Melbourne. 2020 Aug 19.
Bus drivers’ mask strike, Victoria’s new cases fall, and cruise ships are back. MSN.COM. 2020 Aug 18.
How students could return to school for term four. Herald Sun. 2020 Aug 18.
Elliott says another epidemiologist, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health Professor Nancy Baxter. 3AW Melbourne. 2020 Aug 18.
Victorian coronavirus cases rise by 222 as state records 17 further COVID-19 deaths. ABC Online. 2020 Aug 18
Epidemiologist says Victoria to be under stage 2 coronavirus restrictions until vaccine is found. WEB MSN Australia. 2020 Aug 18.
Interview with Prof Nancy Baxter. Head, Melbourne School Of Population And Global Health. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2020 Aug. 17.
Professor Nancy Baxter from the University of Melbourne's School of Population and Global Health is worried NSW is too relaxed when it comes to coronavirus guidelines. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2020 Aug 12.
Pre-recorded interview with Nancy Baxter, Head, Melbourne University's School of Population and Global Health. Radio National. 2020 Aug 11.
Victorian coronavirus infections in healthcare workers nears 1,000 as COVID-19 cases rise. MSN.COM. 2020 Aug 09.
Interview with the University of Melbourne's head of Melbourne School of Population and Global Health and epidemiologist Professor Nancy Baxter in Victoria's COVID-19 crisis. ABC Radio Melbourne. 2020 Aug 05.
Health experts are warning the coronavirus will be uncontrollable. 6PR Perth. 2020 Aug 01.
Vic has recorded 627 new COVID-19 cases yesterday. Channel 9. 2020 Aug 01.
Interview with Nancy Baxter, Head of the Melbourne Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne. Radio National. 2020 Jul 29.
Casual workforce key driver in aged care outbreak: epidemiologist. ABC Online. 2020 Jul 29.
The Nossal Institute for Global Health – part of the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health (MSPGH) at the University of Melbourne – is announcing the launch of its ‘COVID-19: Global Health Perspectives’ course. Fenews. 2020 Jul 29.
Aussies should brace for rolling lockdowns in years ahead Aussies should brace for rolling lockdowns in years ahead. Ballin Advocate. 2020 Apr 24.
Novak Djokvoic is ‘opposed' to vaccination. SBS. 2020 Apr 20.
‘Virus is going to come back and bite’. Seniors News. 2020 Apr 19.
Coronavirus: Everything hinges on one key question: How long does acquired immunity last? Herald Sun. 2020 Apr 19.
World slowly waking from pandemic lockdown. The Age. 2020 Apr 19.
Canada and Australia: A tale of two COVID-19 responses. The Globe and Mail. 2020 Apr 19.
In a couple of weeks, the Federal Government is expected to ask Australians to download a smartphone app. ABC News. 2020 Apr 15.
How long will life go on like this? What we know about when the COVID-19 pandemic will end. Mamamia. 2020 Mar 18.

Sex Differences in the pattern of patient referrals

Dr. Baxter interviewed on The Current: "What human rights complaint by Alberta's only female cardiovascular surgeon says about sexism in surgery." CBC Radio - The Current. 2022 Jun 16.
How medicine's gender power gap sets up women for unequal pay and less prestigious jobs. The Globe and Mail. 2021 Dec 31
Male doctors disporporitonately refer patients to male surgeons: study. The Globe and Mail. 2021 Nov 11
Gender biases in medicine: Female surgeons get fewer referrasl from male physicians, study finds. CTV News. 2021 Nov 10
Male Doctors in Ontario more likely to send patients to male surgeons, sidelining qualified women, study finds. The Toronto Star. 2021 Nov 10
Male doctors disporporitonately refer patients to male surgeons: study. The Globe and Mail. 2021 Nov 11
Gender biases in medicine: Female surgeons get fewer referrasl from male physicians, study finds. CTV News. 2021 Nov 10
Male Doctors in Ontario more likely to send patients to male surgeons, sidelining qualified women, study finds. The Toronto Star. 2021 Nov 10
How medicine's gender power gap sets up women for unequal pay and less prestigious jobs. The Globe and Mail. 2021 Dec 31

Sex-based disparities in the hourly earnings of surgeons in the fee-for-service system in Ontario, Canada

Female surgeons in Ontario earn less than male counterparts, study finds. The Globe and Mail. 2019 Oct 2.
Female surgeons in Ontario earn 24 per cent less per hour than male peers, according to study. Toronto Star 2019 Oct 2
Gendered pay disparity in the operating room. (starts at 53:08) The Current. 2019 Oct 3
Female surgeons in Ontario earn 24 per cent less per hour than male peers: study. The Morning Show. 2019 Oct 3
Female surgeons in Ontario earn 24% less per hour than male peers, study finds. CBC 2019 Oct 2

Disposal of paper records containing personal information in hospitals

Improving the quality of oncofertility decision making

Dr. Baxter interviewed in an article on cancer doctors hesitate to discuss fertility issues with young women. National Post 2019 Nov 14
Fertility after cancer treatment. Canadian Cancer Society. 2014 May
New hope for patients who want kids after cancer. The Toronto Star. 2014 May 2.
Light and hope in dark times. Media Planet (Living with Cancer). 2014 Jun 21.

A Population-based Study of Cancer Incidence and Mortality in Patients with Solid Organ Transplants

Study by Dr. Baxter and Dr. Acuna finding low rates of cancer screening among transplant patients cited at EurekAlert!.org. 2017 May 9
Study finds low rate of cancer screening among transplant recipients at heightened risk of cancer. 2017 May 9
Inconsistent guidelines for screening transplant recipients at higher cancer risk. Medical Press. 2016 Aug 30
Organ recipients with previous cancers linked to higher death rates, death from cancer and new malignancies than those with no history of cancer. St. Michael's Hospital. 2016 May 22.
Organ recipients with previous cancers linked to higher death rates, new cancers. Science Codex. 2016 Apr 22.
Cancer history affects survival after organ transplant. Health Day. 2016 Apr 22.
Increased Cancer Mortality Rate Among Recipients of Solid-Organ Transplants. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Post. 2016 Jan 20.
Organ Transplant patients at Greater Risk of Getting Fatal Cancers, Study Says. The Globe and Mail. 2016 Jan 13.
Cancer deaths higher after organ transplant, study says. University Herald. 2016 Jan 10.
Solid Organ Transplant patients at higher risk of early death from cancer: Study. Newspoint Africa. 2016 Jan 9.
Transplant Recipients at a Higher Risk of Death from Cancer: Study. Latinos Health. 2016 Jan 9.
Transplant patients at higher risk for death from cancer. United Press International (UPI). 2016 Jan 8.
Organ transplant patients up to 3 times more likely to die from cancer: study. Canada.com. 2016 Jan 8.
Solid organ transplant patients 3 times more likely to die of cancer, increased risk in children: Ontario Study. St. Michael's Hospital. 2016 Jan 7.
Get transplant, get cancer? The Canadian Press. 2016 Jan 7.
Organ Recipients More Likely to Die From Cancer. NewsMax. 2016 Jan 7;Health.
The Canadian Press. Get transplant, get cancer? Castanet News. 2016 Jan 7;Canada.
Organ Recipients at Raised Risk of Cancer Death, Study Finds. Doctors Lounge. 2016 Jan 7.
Transplants increase risk of cancer death: study. The Orangeville Banner. 2016 Jan 7.
Ontario study finds solid organ transplant recipients 3 times more likely to die of cancer. The Toronto Star. 2016 Jan
Cancer death risk higher for organ transplant patients. CBC News. 2016 Jan 7.

Young Cancer Survivors

Young cancer survivors face more hospitalizations 2 decades after beating disease. Global News. 2015 Jul 13.
Young adult cancer survivors more likely to be hospitalized. US News: Health. 2015 Jul 13.
Hospital admission happens more often than average for young adult cancer survivors. Medical Daily. 2015 Jul 13.

Population-based assessment of sleep deprivation in staff physicians and its impact on patient care and outcomes

7 Reasons to call off surgery. U.S. News. 2015 Sep 21.
Night shift not a factor in surgery outcomes, Ontario study finds. Globe and Mail. 2015 Aug 26.
Sleep Loss Does Not Impact Surgical Performance. Outpatient Surgery Magazine. 2015 Aug 31.
Sleep Deprivation Doesn’t Affect Work Performance Of Midnight Owl Surgeons. Yibada (English Edition). 2015 Aug 30.
Study Suggests Sleep Deprived Doctors Not A Boon For Patients. Pioneer News. 2015 Aug 27.
Do sleep-deprived surgeons give worse care? CBS News. 2015 Aug 27.
Do Tired Docs Give Worse Care? New Study Challenges Assumptions.Yahoo Health. 2015 Aug 26.
Surgeon performance unaffected by fatigue from overnight work. Yahoo News (Reuters). 2015 Aug 26.

Other News:

Can this surgery model help shorten wait times and provide better care? Headtopics.com 2022 Sep 30
Shared care model more efficient, surgeons say. Swifttelecast. 2022 Sep 30
Stay connected with Oncology Republic. Oncology Republic. 2022 Jul 27
The good and bad news for pregnant GPs. The Medical Republic 2022 Jul 20
Do doctors experience worse pregnancy outcomes? Medical Journal of Australia 2022 Jul 20
Dr. Baxter as the Ravidin lecturer values bold questions, calls for greater gender and racial diversity. ACS Clinical Congress 2020 Oct 5.
Man up, it's a meds meet. Pharma In Focus. 2020 Sep 29
What is #ValueBasedHealthCare? Pro Nancy Baxter talks to Prof Christopher Saunders AO about maximising value for patients diagnosed with #cancer. Webinar. 2020 Dec 02.
Drs. Baxter and Zhang quoted in a article on no clear guidance for opioid prescribing after abdominal, pelvic surgery. Medscape 2020 Mar 30
Watch Dr. Baxter's pitch in the annual Angel's Den competition (her pitch starts at: 116:04 on the video) 2019 Nov 13
Dr. Baxter has been appointed the Head of the Melbourne School of Popoulation and Global Health. 2019 Sep 17
Drs. Baxter and Dossa's invited commentary in Medscape on how "Gender bias in medicine is still common". 2019 July 15.
Dr. Nancy Baxter outlines strategies to fight gender bias in article for British Journal of Surgery. 2018 Nov 23
Dr. Baxter interviewed on CBC Metro morning about the #MeToo and medicine. 2018 Aug 20
Dr. Baxter and Dr. Fahima Dossa unveil their new podcast, "The Differential". 2018 Mar 20
Dr. Baxter delivers surgical grand rounds at the University of Stanford on "What does a Surgeon Look Like?" 2018 Jan 2
Dr. Baxter quoted in OncLive article "CTC assay accurately detects precancerous polyps". 2018 Jan 19
Dr. Baxter quoted in OncLive article "CTC assay accurately detects precancerous polyps". 2018 Jan 19
Dr. Baxter quoted in MedicalXpress story on which foods may up your odds for colon cancer. 2018 Jan 18
Dr. Baxter comments on a study looking at liquid biopsy accurately detecting early colorectal cancers. 2018 Jan 17
"Targeted Oncology" website interviews Dr. Dossa about Lancet watch-and-wait study. 2017 May 12
Healio.com reports on Lancet watch-and-wait study published by Dr. Baxter and Dr. Dossa. 2017 May 4
Lancet article by Dr. Baxter and Dr. Dossa describing the value of the "watch and wait" approach to rectal cancer profiled by St. Michael's Hospital. 2017 May 5
Reuters Health article on watch-and-wait options for rectal cancer patients citing research from Dr. Baxter and Dr. Dossa now published. 2017 May 19
Panel from the National Cancer Institute's "Approaches to Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations: The Case of Lynch Syndrome" session (including participation from Dr. Baxter) now available online. 2017 May 12
Dr. Baxter's graduate student, Dr. Fahima Dossa publishes study on "watch and wait" approach to rectal cancer. 2017 May 4
CBC covers Dr. Baxter's participation in the #ILookLikeASurgeon campaign. 2017 Apr 23
Dr. Baxter takes part in the international #ILookLikeASurgeon campaign celebrating female surgeons. 2017 Apr 20
Dr. Baxter's resident, Dr. Fahima Dossa publishes study on "watch and wait" approach to rectal cancer. 2017 May 4
In a podcast with the American Journal of Gastroenterology, Dr. Baxter discusses strategies to increase colorectal cancer screening participation . 2017 Feb 28.
Dr. Baxter paper recognized as one of the Top 25 most-cited ICES articles in the past 25 years. 2017
Dr. Baxter has been inducted into the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. 2016 Sep 14
Dr. Baxter has been appointed as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. 2016 Jun 22
Side: where colon cancer begins affects survival, finds study. STAT. 2016 May 18
Meet the activist and model fighting the stigma against Crohn's. Broadly. 2015 Dec 21.
Surgical safety checklists did not substantially improve surgical outcomes. MedicalResearch.com. 2014 Mar 13
Surgical checklists do little to reduce risk of dying, study says. CBC News. 2014 Mar 12.
Dr. Baxter's report on being the ACS Travelling Fellow. 2014 Jan 3.
Low screening numbers for colon cancer being investigated. The Toronto Star. 2013 Mar 1.
Which doctor does your colonoscopy may matter. Reuters. 2012 June 14.
Few Canadian breast cancer patients have reconstructive surgery. National Post. 2011 Nov 7.
Study: Colonoscopies have limitations. CNN. 2009 Jan 6.
Colonoscopies miss more cancers on the right side than left, study suggests. CBC News. 2008 Dec 15.
Colonoscopy has a 'right side' blind spot. The Washington Post. 2008 Dec 15.