News

Feds appear in no rush to conduct overdue parliamentary review of assisted dying law
Repeated delays have led some critics to conclude that the government would rather wait for court rulings to force its hand, rather than plunge into the potentially politically explosive questions the parliamentary review was supposed to explore.
COVID-19 antiviral pill incoming as fifth wave's peak in sight for some provinces
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first shipment of an oral COVID-19 pill is making its way across Canada but is no substitute for vaccination against the rapidly spreading virus.

Canadian trial: remdesivir reduces need for ventilation by half for COVID patients

The study, published Wednesday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, is the largest single-country trial of remdesivir reported to date.
Health Canada safety review of drug used for rheumatoid arthritis finds heart and cancer risks

The review found there are risks especially for older patients, patients that are or used to smoke, or who have cardiovascular or cancer risk factors.
Elliot says she'll ask CPSO to 'consider all options' to crack down on docs spreading COVID misinformation

Elliot said reports of doctors spreading misinformation are “extremely concerning.”
Italy's oldest operating pharmacy is a slice of magic

We're all dreaming on the days when we could travel without worries over COVID-19, but this 800-year-old pharmacy might just make it onto your bucket list for a future vacation.
Unvaccinated military face 'steeper' challenge than airman who refused anthrax shot

Unvaccinated military members are in for a tougher fight than a retired airman who was disciplined for refusing an anthrax vaccine 20 years ago, his former lawyer warns.
'OK this is going to be messy': Canadian doctor helps deliver baby mid-flight

About an hour after taking off from Doha, Qatar, last month, Dr. Aisha Khatib said she was settling into her seat when she was roused by an announcement asking if there were any medical personnel on board.
CVS, Walgreens close some locations on weekends due to COVID-driven staffing shortages

A spokesperson for Walgreens noted the weekend was chosen because it would cause the least disruption to patients seeking prescriptions.
What you need to know about paxlovid: the first oral antiviral for COVID-19 approved in Canada

Pfizer’s Paxlovid expected to overshadow Merck’s molnupiravir, with higher efficacy in preventing hospitalization/death in high-risk outpatients with mild/moderate COVID-19.

Feds appear in no rush to conduct overdue parliamentary review of assisted dying law

COVID-19 antiviral pill incoming as fifth wave's peak in sight for some provinces

Canadian trial: remdesivir reduces need for ventilation by half for COVID patients

Health Canada safety review of drug used for rheumatoid arthritis finds heart and cancer risks

Elliot says she'll ask CPSO to 'consider all options' to crack down on docs spreading COVID misinformation

Italy's oldest operating pharmacy is a slice of magic

Unvaccinated military face 'steeper' challenge than airman who refused anthrax shot

'OK this is going to be messy': Canadian doctor helps deliver baby mid-flight

CVS, Walgreens close some locations on weekends due to COVID-driven staffing shortages

What you need to know about paxlovid: the first oral antiviral for COVID-19 approved in Canada

Related Topics