The Ontario government has announced plans to introduce legislation to allow prescriptions to be filled without the pharmacist being physically present.
The National Advisory Committee on Immunization is recommending that an adolescent dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine be incorporated into the routine immunization schedule.
Our nation offers a rather patchwork welcome mat to doctors trained overseas. Rules and programs for international medical graduates vary widely from province to province, so for simplicity today we'll just look at Ontario.
A new study using data from the Women's Health Initiative indicates breastfeeding protects women against cardiovascular disease-and the longer they breastfeed, the greater the protection.
