Canadian scientists watching for new COVID variants in airplane wastewaterAs of Wednesday, the agency was aware of 21 cases of XBB.1.5 in Canada and said it is “currently considered to be only detected sporadically,'' it said in an email. A pharmacy nightmare before Christmas!Thanks to those who have already entered our "Write to Win" reader contest. In the coming weeks we'll be publishing your entries. First up is an excellent (and dare we say, perhaps triggering?) poem by pharmacist Lauren Sule. What a story! What a team! On walnuts and multivitamins Some recent studies looked deeper into the potential beneficial health impacts of nutritional supplementation. Looking forward into the past: Lessons for the future of Medicare on its 60th anniversary It is the 60th anniversary of Medicare, but no one seems to care. It is, after all, hard to be enthusiastic about a system in crisis. Ransomware attacks on U.S. healthcare systems grow in frequency and sophistication Disruptions during ransomware attacks affect care delivery, jeopardize information integrity, and may threaten patient safety and outcomes. 100,000 units of amoxicillin coming to Canada The drug is being imported by specialty pharmaceutical company Juno Pharmaceuticals. Pharmacists can suffer from lonely leadership Considering what to write this week, I am reminded of how many leaders are lonely and feel isolated and disconnected from others. EXPLAINER: Why did NFL player Damar Hamlin suffer sudden cardiac arrest during a game? The incident kicked off discussions on social media about CPR and other emergency measures everyone—not just medical professionals—should be trained in. Ottawa paramedic leader says drug supply getting more toxic amid overdose crisis Ottawa paramedic leader Darryl Wilton says not a day went by in 2022 that didn't include an overdose-related call. Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 jumps from 9.9% to 40.5% of U.S. COVID cases in two weeks Concerns raised about another potential wave of COVID-19 cases following the busy holiday travel season. First Previous 738 739 740 741 742 Next Last
