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NAPRA seeks comments on drug schedule change for pediatric loratadine products
National Drug Scheduling Advisory Committee issues interim recommendations on drug schedule status change for loratadine products used in children two to 11 years of age.
Podcast digs into the lives, and deaths, of Barry and Honey Sherman
A new podcast from the CBC and Lionsgate Sound looks back on those deaths and the extraordinary lives of Barry, founder of the pharmaceutical company Apotex, and Honey, his philanthropist wife.

Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients—a welcome change for those with allergies

The move would bring Canada in line with the European Union, where that regulation was established in 2005.
More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

The eyedrops from EzriCare and Delsam Phama were recalled in February and health authorities are continuing to track infections as they investigate the outbreak.
'It’s not the right stuff': Turkish-made pain syrup for kids reaches Alberta pharmacies

Community supply to be much more consistent but is patient confusion a concern?
Is putting labels on the inside of medication bottles a dangerous practice?

This common practice in Quebec could be putting patients are risk, new study shows.
Waterloo School of Pharmacy to stock bathrooms with period products

The University of Waterloo’s School of Pharmacy will now offer period products to faculty, students and staff in their bathrooms.
Not so sweet: Are artificial sweeteners hard on your patients' hearts?

While patients with metabolic diseases are often advised to substitute sugar with artificial sweeteners, one study found consuming them may actually enhance clot formation.
Want to make an EpiPen totally unsafe to use? Blast it into space!

The unusual finding comes from experiment developed by Ottawa-based school kids, who submitted their idea to NASA.
Health Canada warns of two unauthorized children’s syrups popping up

The labelling indicates the syrups contain a prescription-only drug.

NAPRA seeks comments on drug schedule change for pediatric loratadine products

Podcast digs into the lives, and deaths, of Barry and Honey Sherman

Cosmetic brands will have to disclose fragrance ingredients—a welcome change for those with allergies

More deaths, injuries linked to recalled eyedrops

'It’s not the right stuff': Turkish-made pain syrup for kids reaches Alberta pharmacies

Is putting labels on the inside of medication bottles a dangerous practice?

Waterloo School of Pharmacy to stock bathrooms with period products

Not so sweet: Are artificial sweeteners hard on your patients' hearts?

Want to make an EpiPen totally unsafe to use? Blast it into space!

Health Canada warns of two unauthorized children’s syrups popping up