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45% prepared to ditch social distancing at holiday gatherings: poll
Almost half of Canadians plan to abandon social distancing during holiday gatherings and hug, kiss and shake hands with friends and family, a new poll shows.
Techs win support as immunizers
Although only four provinces currently permit pharmacy technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines, it is likely just a matter of time before other jurisdictions follow suit, given the benefits for pharmacists, technicians and, ultimately, patients.

Reader photo: Purple sky (no rain)

This week's reader photo captures a violet sunset over Ingonish Beach in Nova Scotia.
Coffee may not trigger atrial fibrillation episodes: study

A randomized clinical trial looked at coffee’s acute effects on cardiac arrythmias and other physiological factors.
Pharmacy U presenter Pavithra Ravi: When your patients begin to travel abroad

As among the most accessible healthcare providers, we have the opportunity to help our patients navigate the brave new world of travel.
WATCH: Short film 'The Clinic' portrays how trans patients can experience healthcare differently

The project comes from The Get REAL Movement, a non-profit focused on fighting issues of discrimination in schools and workplaces.
The Recovery: BMJ launches podcast on sustainable healthcare

Episodes feature guests who are finding innovative ways to tackle "medical excess."
COVID hair, don't care!
How well do you think COVID-19 vaccination does at preventing infection and transmission?

Based on your understanding of the science and what you are seeing among your patients, take our weekly poll on this topic.
QUIZ: Test your prostate cancer knowledge

November is Prostate Cancer Awareness month. What do you know about prostate-specific antigen(PSA) testing and prostate cancer diagnosis?
Ontario pauses plan to lift capacity limits in some settings that require vax proof

The province had planned on removing a cap on the number of people permitted in night clubs, strip clubs, sex clubs and bathhouses on Monday.
CPhA appoints its first Chief Pharmacist Officer

The Canadian Pharmacist Association has appointed Danielle Paes its first Chief Pharmacist Officer to represent pharmacists to the public and various stakeholders.