New legislation to tackle narcotics overuse in P.E.I.P.E.I.’s health minister, Doug Currie, plans to table new legislation on Friday to address the alarming increase in the prescribing and dispensing of narcotic pain killers. U.S. authorities say beware the 'cinnamon challenge'The “cinnamon challenge” might sound like an innocuous test, but U.S. authorities are sounding the alarm over what’s become a trending prank on YouTube. SCENE: Dancing for charity Feds propose interim solution to close cancer drugs oversight gap Temporary solution found to eliminate a jurisdictional grey area that may have contributed to over 1,200 patients receiving diluted chemotherapy drugs. Alberta College announces its decision on banning rewards for prescription drugs College to push for ban on inducements for both drugs and professional pharmacy services. Press Review - April 19, 2013 Check out our review of recent medical stories in the media - Top Story: The terrible aftermath of a once-lauded eye surgery. Read this and B.C. town has to go to Antarctica to find replacement doctor A retiring doctor in rural British Columbia had to go to the ends of the earth to find his replacement, Postmedia News reports. Ontario pharmacist doused in gasoline during robbery Pharmacist lucky to be alive after robber doused him in gasoline, threatened to set him alight. Ontario's nurses decry loss of Health Council of Canada RNAO's executive director calls the federal government's decision politically motivated. Quebec doc in colonoscopy scandal held cancer patient 'hostage' Doctor accused of negligence and nonchalance First Previous 1821 1822 1823 1824 1825 Next Last