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Children and heat: Extreme temperatures mean everyone from public health pros to primary care needs to pay more attention
Schools are still in session, and as Ontario experiences a lengthy heatwave, a pediatrician talks about the impact of extreme heat on kids, especially those in classrooms with no air conditioning.
Neighbourly Pharmacy acquires six pharmacies across Canada
The company says it has acquired five locations in Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and British Columbia in separate transactions.

‘Successful’ case with med student highlights need for knowledge of chemical burns

A rare instance of nitric acid burns sheds light on the dangers inherent in medical training, as well proper knowledge of how to promptly treat chemical burns.
Health minister asks Senate to speed up so pharmacare can be launched by spring

Without royal assent for the bill, the government can’t start its formal negotiations with provinces and territories to administer the program.
Why eating seasonally could mean a healthier diet

How following food through the seasons can change up what you’re eating—and why that change is a good thing.
New tool aims to help new parents cope with challenges including postpartum depression

Becoming a parent comes with countless challenges. The new free tool aims to provide ways to cope.
Construction of kidney hemodialysis unit in Surrey, B.C., starts in August: Eby

Dr. Victoria Lee, the CEO of the Fraser Health authority, says Surrey hospital conducts 42,000 dialysis treatments a year and the new beds will expand that number to 65,000.
UPDATED: Clinical care back to normal levels after water main break: CHEO

The hospital says access to water for clinical care, cooling, drinking water and restroom facilities were disrupted.
Reminders on meds that don’t mix well with heat waves

A lot of Canada is sweltering right now—putting certain cohorts at more risk than others.
Plastic surgeon charged in death of wife who went into cardiac arrest while he worked on her

Unsupervised by her husband or any other healthcare practitioner, Hillary Brown prepared her own local anesthesia and filled intravenous bags.