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- 5/14/2026
POLL: Doctor, do you go tanning even with the risks?
The Canadian Dermatology Association says a large percentage of younger Canadians still go tanning even though they know the skin cancer risks. Are you in the same boat? - 5/14/2026
QUIZ: Do you know the latest on lipoprotein(a)?
You may know your basic high- and low-density lipoproteins, but have you got the facts straight on their lesser-known sibling Lp(a)? Find out here! - 5/12/2026
Rexall teams up with Novo Nordisk Canada to deliver T2D, obesity medications to patients’ homes
The new initiative, Novo Nordisk Care Rx will leverage Rexall’s online pharmacy, Rexall Direct to deliver select medications including semaglutide injections. - 5/11/2026
Hantavirus outbreak shows we haven’t learned the lesson of SARS-1 or COVID-19
On May 8th, the World Health Organization came out with recommendations for healthcare workers dealing with patients with known or suspected Andes Hantavirus. - 5/11/2026
OMA acknowledges tech problems with AGM, says it has initiated ‘formal review’
The statement also noted the meeting was ‘procedurally complex’ with multiple motions and points of order raised that ‘caused confusion.’ - 5/5/2026
Some Quebec pharmacies removing energy drinks from shelves
The Familiprix chain announced it is withdrawing energy drinks from all its pharmacies amid growing calls for the province to ban the sale of the high-caffeine beverages to children. - 5/5/2026
3 patients are being evacuated to Europe from cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak
Associated Press footage showed health workers in protective gear evacuating three passengers, including the ship’s British doctor, who Spain’s health ministry said had been in ‘serious condi-tion’ but has improved. - 5/5/2026
Former CEO of non-profit behind PrescribeIT made close to $900K a year: Globe and Mail
The platform, set to shut down later in May, had hoped to gather 75% of prescriptions, Dr. Peter Vaughan, chair of the board of Canada Health Infoway, told the committee on Tuesday. - 4/28/2026
Feds propose changes to ease DTC paperwork for physicians
The proposed changes would mean dozens of ‘long-lasting medical conditions’ would no longer need as much detail when filling out DTC forms. - 4/15/2026
Primary care’s real problem isn’t the system—it’s us
Jay Reaume argues that throughout 20 years of trying to better integrate interdisciplinary health professionals into teams, physicians still remain the bottleneck of primary care. And that needs to change.