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Racialized people had higher mortality rates from COVID 19: Statistics Canada
Black people had the highest mortality rate—more than two times higher than non-racialized residents.
No budtenders here: How Insalata Cannabis is building its business on pharmacists' recommendations
'There’s a whole gap in the system when it comes to cannabis use for health reasons—that’s where we come in,' said Wholehealth Pharmacy owner and pharmacist Anyusha Vijayaraghevan.

Doctor makes checklist for patients on what to do when they lose their FP

List includes information on where to complain about the waiting list for primary care.
Pharmacist channels pandemic burnout into humanitarian effort

Ontario’s Kristen Watt heads to Zambia to provide medical care to vulnerable children.
D.C. children's hospital harassed over trans youth services

Far-right social media accounts and news outlets have also targeted hospitals in Pittsburgh, Phoenix and other major cities for their gender care programs.
Does tea drinking really boost longevity?

Higher tea intake—two or more cups daily—was linked to a modest benefit: a 9% to 13% lower risk of death from any cause.
Health officials in Ontario investigate reports of diners getting sick

York Region Public Health says in a news release it responded immediately by launching an investigation and closing Delight Restaurant & BBQ.
Lot of Jamp-Atorvastatin Calcium recalled due to potential incorrect strength on label

One bottle from the lot, labelled to contain 10 mg Jamp-Atorvastatin Calcium was found to contain 40 mg tablets of the drug.
'Heartbreaking loss': B.C. agency looks into ambulance call after infant death report

BC Emergency Health Services said its "deepest condolences go out to the family and the community.''
But it was just 'goop': Doctor hit with suspension and costs for failing to remove foreign object in patient's eye

Dr. Aimen Fateis then tried to hide his failure by altering the patient's medical records, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
Ontario's science table says province plans to create smaller group of advisers

The science table's memo to Public Health Ontario, sent this week, sets out a long list of concerns with what they describe as the agency's plan.
Labour shortage forces P.E.I. hospital to warn of reduced access to epidurals

The statement says the reduction is not related to the ongoing countrywide epidural supply issue.