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Look again: Naturopath to be reinvestigated in death of mentally ill patient who got vitamin infusions
'For any (naturopathic doctor) to inject IV solution into a mentally ill person who is an involuntary patient in a psych ward is reprehensible,' the deceased patient's mother wrote to the College of Naturopathic Physicians of B.C., who investigated and dismissed her complaint.
Downloading soon to a phone near you: Drug formulary gets 'appified'
The new Ontario drug formulary is free to download and use. A similar app is in the works for other provinces and territories.

Apartment building owner hopes to set precedent with vaccine requirement

The policy applies to new tenants, but the company says existing tenants must show proof of vaccine to access common areas like gyms and party rooms.
Research links COVID-19 in pregnancy with stillbirths

Generally, stillbirths are more common among Black people, those who become pregnant over age 35 or those who smoke tobacco during pregnancy.
Health Canada approves first COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5 to 11

Pfizer and its partner BioNTech submitted a request for approval of a child-sized dose of its mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 on Oct. 18.
A tale of two countries: Staffing shortages squeezing pharmacy here and south of the border

Pharmacy in the U.S. appears to be at a breaking point–driven to this stage in large part by the still-evolving demands from COVID-19 and also by a shortage of human resources. A similar story is unfolding in Canada.
Rash or resourceful? Uproar over Ontario's go-ahead for pharmacies to test those with COVID symptoms

Will other provinces follow suit?
Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment call for end to violence against the Wet’suwet’en people

A member of CAPE's board said that allowing the RCMP to block access to Wet’suwet’en territories is causing harm and preventing people from having access to medications.
CDC: Vials contain no trace of virus that causes smallpox

Frozen vials labelled 'smallpox' that were discovered in a freezer at a vaccine research facility in Pennsylvania "contain no trace of virus known to cause smallpox,'' federal health officials said.
Canada has thrown away at least one million COVID-19 vaccine doses: survey

The Canadian Press asked health ministries across the country to provide how many doses had to be disposed of because they had expired or for other reasons.