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- 7/20/2021
Federal COVID rapid test program for small and medium companies now open for sign-up
Participating pharmacies can can charge up to $14 per kit to cover $4 distribution costs as well training and handling. - 7/19/2021
Montreal doctors use 'heated chemotherapy' on three year old with sarcoma
The mechanism that gives heated chemotherapy its effectiveness isn't very well understood. - 7/19/2021
OPA pushing province to expand number of pharmacies able to give PCR tests for travellers
Those travelling abroad from Canada must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test when they return to the country, and must take a second test in Canada. - 7/19/2021
What challenges to care do cystic fibrosis patients still face in wake of new drug approval?
Families across Canada breathed a deep sigh of relief last month when Health Canada finally green-lit a new miracle drug for cystic fibrosis, but there are still more than a few hoops to jump through. - 7/19/2021
Manitoba college to rewrite rule for docs on Jewish ritual circumcision practice standard
Winnipeg’s Jewish community raised concerns that the draft standard would mean a doctor who is also a mohel would be guilty of professional misconduct if they performed the circumcision in a newborn’s home. - 7/19/2021
Virtual pharmacy PocketPills teams up with benefits provider
Members will have access to PocketPills' services through an app. - 7/19/2021
Two Neutrogena spray on sunscreens recalled over concerns about benzene levels
Health Canada says consumers should stop using these products, warning that frequent and long-term exposure to elevated levels of benzene has been linked to serious health risks including leukemia and other cancers.