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Dr. John Crosby recounts spending Halloween at the emergency department in what he describes as the scariest night of his 78-year career.

Nearly one in five Canadians reports symptoms of insomnia. While stress, aging, and lifestyle are common contributors, pharmacists know that both prescription and over-the-counter medications can quietly disrupt quality sleep.

I think this may have been the first Thanksgiving I’ve worked where people said thank you for being here, and that small thing had huge impact.

We asked the current executive of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Students and Interns to share what they are working on as they prepare this country's future pharmacists for their careers in the profession. Here's the first in a series of monthly blogs that will keep us informed.

The repeat phone calls from the dealership were genuine. It had been more than a year since my last service. I got to thinking about my own body. Shouldn’t it too have scheduled maintenance?

There has been a growing body of evidence over the years about how the idea of offloading ‘minor’ illnesses to non-physicians doesn’t achieve the benefits intended.

There's a frighteningly small window in which a glance away from the screen can turn a routine prescription into a preventable tragedy.

When pharmacists from all backgrounds and experiences can practice to their maximum scope and ability, everyone benefits: the healthcare system, the business of pharmacy and most importantly, the full range of patients.