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- 1/17/2018
Yellow fever vaccine booster dose recommended for certain high-risk patients only
CATMAT reassures that booster dose not necessary for most Canadian travellers - 1/17/2018
Effectiveness of morning sickness drug Diclectin called into question
A medication commonly prescribed for morning sickness during pregnancy appears to be ineffective, based on results from a previously unpublished clinical trial paid for by its Canadian manufacturer and submitted as part of the approval process to both Health Canada and the FDA, a new report suggests. - 1/17/2018
Number of patients in Halifax ER without family doctor doubled in last five years
Dr. Kirk Magee, the chief of emergency medicine at the Nova Scotia Health Authority for the central zone, told CBC News that it's now about 14% of patients in the hospital's ER—about 25 to 30 a day. - 1/16/2018
Free with prescriptions, Walmart distributing packets to turn leftover opioids into useless gel
The retail giant announced Wednesday that it will provide the packets free with opioid prescriptions filled at its 4,700 U.S. pharmacies. - 1/16/2018
Costco pharmacy directors each fined $20,000 for rebate scheme
The sales rep who filed the complaint with the OCP said the punishment doesn't go far enough - 1/16/2018
Doctors-in-training nervous about lack of opportunities
The two- to six-year residency marks the final stage of a doctor’s training following six or more years at university supported by thousands of dollars in taxpayer funding, and thousands more in student loans for some. Yet a growing number of students are finding that all this expense and effort may be in vain because they are unable to secure a residency spot.