Ontario's Ford calls for flight ban, other measures in response to new variantHe says people who arrive before a proposed ban is implemented should be tested and forced to quarantine, including people who arrive today. World takes action as new variant emerges in southern AfricaA slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday. WATCH: Doctors of BC assembles resources to support physician safety A new webinar looks at how violence escalates and what key vulnerabilities physicians face. Second lawsuit arises against pharmacy that allegedly reused syringe barrels The class-action lawsuit centres around the fact that between Aug. 24 and Aug. 26 some patients at Kent Pharmacy received COVID-19 vaccines with reused syringes. South African scientists detect new virus variant amid spike in cases Currently identified as B.1.1.529, the new variant has also been found in Botswana and Hong Kong in travelers from South Africa. PEI to cover shingles vaccines for seniors The Shingrix vaccine will be available through community pharmacies across the province. Staffing challenges: Expectant mothers in Canada's north must deliver in Edmonton Staffing shortages force Northwest Territories to close down maternity services for expectant mothers due between December 10 and February 21. Antihistamines improve response to immunotherapy in cancer patients For the retrospective study, researchers analyzed patients who took any of 40 different common pharmaceutical drugs while receiving immunotherapy. Provinces take issue with proposed federal mental health transfer Federal contributions to provincial health systems, including mental health services, are funded by the Canada Health Transfer. Alberta launches grant program to improve palliative care The program will seek to allow palliative care patients to have better care in their choice of setting. First Previous 1169 1170 1171 1172 1173 Next Last