Deal with Quebec family doctors 'cushions blow' of accessory fee ban Family physicians’ journal repudiates morning-sickness guidelineControversial drug Diclectin no longer considered first-line treatment Fluoroquinolones can cause rare serious, persistent and disabling adverse effects Health Canada strengthens fluoroquinolone warnings and provides advice to healthcare professionals and the public. Newfoundland and Labrador adopts new practice standards Outline patient safety measures to follow when using expanded scope. Health Canada seizes 'health products' from Toronto adult shop Dangerous 'poppers', sexual enhancement products seized. Judge scraps B.C.'s bid to toss lawsuit against welfare deductions for methadone Proposed class-action seeks compensation for people who had to use part of welfare cheques to pay for addiction treatment. In Brief: Pharmacists need support to reduce errors, says CPhA leader Chair calls for national error reporting, e-prescribing to improve patient safety. Canadian study shows asthma often misdiagnosed or goes into remission in adults One-third of adults with recently diagnosed asthma can be safely tapered off asthma meds. Hospital clinic kept open by specialists paying for clerical staff, orthopedic surgeon testifies In Brief: Abortion pill makes Canadian debut A few dozen doctors and pharmacists have taken the required training to prescribe and distribute the drug. Quebec pharmacists reach tentative deal with government to avoid medical accessory fee ban Blood tests, flu vaccines given by nurses on store premises expected to be excluded from ban. In Brief: Charges dropped against Ontario pharmacist Five-year ordeal finally over for Rocco D’Angelo. First Previous 517 518 519 520 521 Next Last