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- 4/10/2022
Families say 'forced' care won't work for youth while others say it could save lives
Laws vary across Canada for what amounts to involuntary detox for minors who are sometimes detained through the emergency department following an overdose. - 4/10/2022
How to stop patient hostility
An FBI special agent shares his top strategies for defusing difficult situations and creating calm. - 4/10/2022
Shoppers Drug Mart lands top spot on reputation survey
The Loblaw-owned retailer moves up from No. 2 in 2021. - 4/7/2022
Confusion after Alberta government halted overdose prevention pilot: emails
The Virtual Overdose Response pilot project, led by Alberta Health Services, agreed to pause the study on June 18, 2020. - 4/7/2022
Who is eligible for a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose across Canada?
This week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended that second boosters be administered to residents aged 70 and over. - 4/7/2022
Budget 2022: A brief mention of pharmacare's future
The Neighbourhood Pharmacy Association of Canada noted its eagerness to hear more about the specifics of what the federal government has planned for pharmacare. - 4/7/2022
Nova Scotia doctor wait list hits new record high with more than 88,300 people
The wait list grew most in the health zone that includes Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding areas. - 4/7/2022
The government has committed $5.3 billion to establish dental care, what comes next?
Dental care for low- and medium-income families is a major tenet of the confidence and supply agreement the Liberals signed with the NDP to keep the government in power until 2025. - 4/7/2022
QUIZ: Test your knowledge of diabetes and COVID-19 infection
Researchers are exploring the consequences of COVID-19 infection for future development of diabetes. How much do you know about the latest findings? - 4/7/2022
Alberta expands access to fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose
Beginning Tuesday, those who are ages 70 and older as well as First Nations, Metis and Inuit people 65 and older can get the second booster shot. - 4/7/2022
Faster diagnosis of frailty in seniors aging at home is key to helping them stay independent
In the next 10 years, the number of Canadians living with frailty will grow to more than two million.