130 overdoses in one day has B.C. premier, addiction expert sounding alarmOne of British Columbia's top addiction experts joined Premier John Horgan on July 30, in calling for increased efforts to fight the ravages of illegal drug use after a report of 130 overdoses in one day last week. Feds won't decriminalize any drugs besides cannabis, despite calls from major citiesThe government claims to understand that stigma and barriers to treatment need to be reduced Annual survey on OTC counselling marks 25 years A 25-year history of tracking pharmacists' behavior and attitudes towards OTC counselling continues. Strikes at two Ontario family health organizations heating up The strikes in Thunder Bay and Owen Sound involve different unions, but the workers' demands and the alleged refusal by doctors to negotiate are similar Family of woman ruled brain dead appeals to keep her on life support The family argues the judge 'failed to apply the protections' of Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms or the Human Rights Code in her ruling Numerous lawsuits claim baby powder causes ovarian cancer, so is it safe or not? The research results have been inconsistent, despite the fact that $4.7 billion has been awarded to people who used the product in the U.S. Quebec court OK's lawsuit alleging link between hair loss drugs and erections A lower court nixed the idea of a lawsuit in 2016 but the appeals court ruled Quebec Superior Court imposed too much of a burden on lead plaintiff Montreal backs Toronto health authorities calling for decriminalizing drugs The city's director of public health said decriminalization will certainly be on the agenda at provincial and national health meetings Pharmacy buying back used needles as part of harm-reduction strategy The Penticton pharmacy collected 5,600 discarded needs in just six days N.L. woman uses obituary to advocate against fat shaming in medical profession Ellen Maud Bennett died at the age of 64 after being diagnosed with inoperable cancer and being given only days to live First Previous 1756 1757 1758 1759 1760 Next Last
