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- 12/13/2021
How good is Pfizer's experimental pill against Omicron?
Laboratory testing shows the drug retains its potency against the omicron variant, the company announced, as many experts had predicted. - 12/13/2021
Webinar on demand: Vaccination Updates for Pharmacists - Herpes Zoster
In this recorded webinar, held live Dec. 9, 2021, pharmacists Pavithra Ravi and Carlene Oleksyn provide a deeper understanding of why and how pharmacists can play a vital role in shingles vaccination. - 12/13/2021
CPhA checklist highlights best possible setting for pediatric vaccinations in pharmacy
What actions can you take in advance to accommodate kids? - 12/13/2021
Scope of N.L. cyberattack grows as officials confirm breach of social insurance data
Eastern Health president David Diamond says affected systems are being rebuilt from scratch, and about 70% are back up and running. - 12/13/2021
The surgeons are not OK!
An Ontario surgeon says: “We are disappointing our patients with issues beyond our control. We feel beat and discouraged and morally very much injured.” - 12/13/2021
Data indicate Omicron is milder, better at evading vaccines
While the findings released Tuesday are preliminary and have not been peer-reviewed, they line up with other early data about omicron's behavior, including that it seems to be more easily transmitted. - 12/13/2021
How the race to find a COVID-19 vaccine could bolster future inoculation efforts
Virologists and immunologists say advancing science will increase our ability to tailor vaccines to new variants, while researchers also point to new technologies that promise further gains—including a hoped-for jab that could protect against multiple pathogens, even ones we don't know about yet. - 12/12/2021
Some suggest surgeons working weekends would help cure what ails Canada's healthcare system
A Harvard professor from the former Soviet Union with an affinity for Canada claims he has the solution, and it's already working in some Ontario hospitals. - 12/12/2021
Quiz: Test your atopic dermatitis knowledge
In the last three years, new therapeutic options have been approved for atopic dermatitis. Take our clinical quiz to see how much you know. - 12/12/2021
Ontario needs new pandemic response strategy as Omicron makes inroads
Ontario announced two weeks ago that it had detected Canada's first two Omicron cases. Since then, the variant has come to represent about 11% of infections.