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- 11/8/2022
Nurses urge health ministers to 'take the money and work with it'
Leaders of the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions and the Canadian Nurses Association met Tuesday with health ministers gathered in Vancouver. - 11/8/2022
Ontario docs advise masks, vaccine catch up ahead of anticipated tough viral season
Physicians at a news conference hosted by the Ontario Medical Association said Wednesday that influenza arrived early in the province and more than half of Canadian cases of the illness so far have been in children and teenagers. - 11/8/2022
Prescribe this Rx for customer success
The customer’s experience is the greatest determinant of success in any business. Customer experience and loyalty are harmonious, and nothing differentiates one pharmacy retailer from another more than the ability to engage customers and build relationships with patients. - 11/8/2022
Mindfulness worked as well for anxiety as drug in study
The study tested a widely used mindfulness program that includes 2 1/2 hours of classes weekly and 45 minutes of daily practice at home. - 11/8/2022
Why some like it hot: The science of spiciness
The research on chilli peppers and spiciness represents an outstanding example of multidisciplinary science. - 11/8/2022
New treatment approved for CKD associated with type 2 diabetes
Health Canada approves adjunct treatment for chronic kidney disease based on two trial results. - 11/8/2022
Empire Co. tight lipped as IT problems affect pharmacies at Sobeys and other stores
The Nova Scotia-based company issued a brief statement Monday confirming that an “IT systems issue'' affecting certain pharmacies has caused “technical difficulties'' in filling prescriptions. - 11/7/2022
Alberta Court of Appeal dismisses unvaccinated woman's case for organ donation
Annette Lewis was diagnosed with a terminal disease in 2018 and was told she would not survive unless she received an organ transplant. - 11/7/2022
How COVID changed the way we eat
Faced with the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, many people across Canada and around the world began to stockpile food and other products. - 11/7/2022
Cancer researchers tout better treatments, survival rates but concerns over equity
Cancer researchers say patients are living longer thanks to better detection and treatments, but they fear rising case numbers and gaps in data could undermine gains.