Patient Lifestyle

Chris Oliveiro wants to help people kick the tobacco habit. His efforts aren’t going up in smoke. “Yes, we are making an impact,” says the pharmacist/owner of Springdale Pharmacy in Brampton, Ont.

All adults aged 18 and over will be able to book an appointment to receive their third COVID-19 vaccine shot before the end of January.

Medicine needs three things to survive, argues Dr. Shawn Whatley: civility, logic and free speech.

Overworked pharmacy staff in Nova Scotia have been pressured to create false vaccination records for customers. 

As the pandemic drags on into its third (!!!) year, here are a few lessons learned that have helped me to not just cope, but thrive

​​​​​​​Assess medication use, Talk about risks versus benefits, select Alternatives, Plan next steps, Engage patient and Reduce dose.

As Omicron rages across the country, some parents are considering a little-publicized option to get their kids a second shot of a COVID-19 vaccine at an earlier interval, and pharmacists are among the groups allowed to give the vaccine earlier. Here's what you need to know about the option.

Treatment was thought to potentially have beneficial effects against COVID-19–mediated hyperactivated inflammatory response.

After a recent debate about the hijab, regular writer Dr. Jabir Jassam offers his take on the main problems Islam faces today.