Strychnine has been used for decades to control animal pests, especially predators such as coyotes and wolves. Although it is highly effective, many consider it cruel.
The new drug Litfulo (ritlecitinib) has reached the Canadian market, while baricitinib (Olumiant) is now approved for alopecia areata and in a new higher-strength tablet.
As an infectious disease physician, I know how important it is that Canadians have answers to common questions about syphilis, why it’s spreading and what the symptoms are.