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The week that was: July 29—Aug 4Opinion: I’m an emergency physician. I’ve seen what a functioning health care system needs and it’s not more downloading to pharmaciesOnline pharmacies use 'TikTok stars' to shift discount weight loss jabsCohort study of cardiovascular safety of different COVID-19 vaccination doses among 46 million adults in EnglandYour nose has its own army of immune cells—here’s how it protects youAustralia starts world-first peanut allergy treatment for babiesDo air purifiers work? Everything you need to know according to expertsCase study: Stability of drugs stored in helicopters for use by emergency medical servicesSaskatchewan's first 'medically supported detention facility' opens in ReginaSlimming jabs: 'I thought my body was shutting down'Ontario transgender woman loses fight to have province pay for facial feminization surgeryShocked by study, residents want more info on how to stay safe from arsenic released by wildfiresCrown appeals for new trial against doctor acquitted of murdering 4 patientsStudy shows people place little trust in medical advice if they suspect AI involvementWeight-loss drug could help slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline, trial findsOne of the 7 people cured of HIV tells his story. Can his cure work for others?Drugmaker Sinergium to share bird flu vaccine data globally, says WHOWhat is ‘Moon Face’?: New TikTok tutorials offer dubious solutionsBill 96: How does looking for ways to force sick people to speak their second language protect French?Can Ottawa force the provinces to pay for virtual care?Health Canada warns of instruction error in naloxone take-home kitsOne type of fibre could have weight loss benefits similar to OzempicWorld-first tooth-regrowing drug will be given to humans in SeptemberMyPharmacist team wins 2024 Velocity Pitch CompetitionMusic teacher composes second career as ‘patient researcher’Kwantlen Polytechnic University will offer first traditional Chinese medicine degree in CanadaOntario renews deal with Shoppers Drug Mart to offer free menstrual products in schoolsThe week that was: July 22—July 28Edmonton pharmacist suspended for accessing digital health recordsBye bye Superbugs? New antibiotic is virtually resistance-proofCompassion is the highest predictor of quality in healthcare settings: reportPfizer's gene therapy cuts hemophilia A bleeding rate in late-stage trialN.S. pharmacists approve HIV-prevention medication, but cost can still be a barrierNSAID prescribing in high-risk groups is a major source of avoidable harm, study findsPharmacy robberies spree a ‘spectacle of terror’ for pharmacists, staff and patrons, Niagara judge saysShigella outbreak hits Calgary shelters and encampments, sending 16 to hospitalHeartwarming moment French Paralympian, paraplegic since age 11, carries the Olympic flame through Paris while wearing a robotic exoskeletonOntario building new hospital in Waterloo RegionN.B. government hoping more healthcare providers will sign up for new drug monitoring systemIf too many meds create too many side-effects, deprescribing might be the answerAlberta College of Pharmacy: Providing services to Albertans displaced by wildfiresPlain ol’ water is out. Hydration supplements are in. But do these top 8 brands really work?The 5 biggest weight loss myths that ‘need to die,’ according to an obesity doctorFree naloxone kits now available in P.E.I. pharmaciesA discontinued asthma medication has patients scrambling, some to the ER'Do not use homemade sunscreen,' Health Canada warnsUnsafe Ozempic knockoffs are flooding the marketNo increase in birth defects found following COVID vaccination in pregnancyPharmacies face return of paper prescriptions amid 'global IT outages'An HIV patient is in remission after a unique stem cell transplant. Why it could be a path to a cureThe week that was: July 15—July 21Calgary woman listed as dead on Alberta health care site demanding answersUofT Pharmacy dean recognized as top primary care researcherRisk of long COVID has ebbed during pandemic, mostly thanks to vaccines, new data revealDispatch from Halifax: CPhA represents Canada's pharmacists during Council of the Federation meetingsVermont latest state to sue PBMs for allegedly driving up drug pricesA whole new generation of weight loss scamsHealth Canada authorizes Alecensaro (alectinib) as the first and only adjuvant treatment for people with ALK-positive early-stage lung cancerBomb threat reported at Saskatoon's Royal University and children's hospitalsThe Liverpool vaccine factory preparing for a H5N1 bird flu pandemicB.C. doctor calls on the province to cover obesity medicationsMayo Clinic scientists define new type of memory loss in older adultsAs GLP-1 sales surge, insulin users fear Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly will move on without themShoppers Drug Mart joins Truvian blood testing services as commercial partnerHow to protect your hearing at summer concertsCanadian researchers find radiation not necessary for patients with low-risk breast cancerFive doctors on the supplements they swear by, from Vitamin D to lion’s manePharmacy student learns about traditional medicine from Ecuador expertsColorado poultry workers battle Bird Flu in heat wave as U.S. struggles to contain outbreakPharmacist suspended for WhatsApp remote supervision while ‘in lavatory’MS patients in England offered 10-minute jab in place of infusionsWhat a geriatric doctor wishes you knew now for healthy agingN.S. to introduce at-home HPV testingPrescribed opioids in the ER? You may be getting too many pills, study suggestsPharmacist in northwestern Ontario faces sexual assault charge amid pending regulatory body hearingThe week that was: July 08—July 14Several Montreal boroughs banning employees from administering naloxoneConvenience stores push back on B.C. nicotine pouch ban‘Beyond weight loss’: what is the future of semaglutide?Nova Scotia expands Insulin Pump ProgramA prescription for nostalgia: Unclaimed photos from the 1960s discovered in Winnipeg pharmacyMost patients stop using Wegovy, Ozempic for weight loss within two years: analysis of U.S. pharmacy claimsAccess to abortion pill expanding beyond Alta.'s major cities, data showsNew members elected to Alberta College of Pharmacy CouncilPress release: Novavax submits application to Health Canada for updated protein-based 2024-2025 formula COVID-19 vaccineCoffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human bodyPress release: Psirenity Health Announces Lancaster Wellness Pharmacy as its Pharmacy PartnerNew study sparks debate about whether H5N1 virus in cows is adapted to better infect humansFirst study to measure toxic metals in tampons shows arsenic and lead, among other contaminantsNIH announces launch of clinical trial for nasal COVID vaccine‘Playing COVID roulette’: Some infected by FLiRT variants report their most unpleasant symptoms yetAbout half of opioids seized by London, Ont., police last year were prescribed DilaudidsDrug middlemen pay their own pharmacies more, says U.S. Federal Trade Commission“Putting people first”: U of T Pharmacy expert leads special journal issue on health care for trans peopleDrug alert issued for Waterloo Region for 3rd time in 6 weeksIVF success drops nearly 40% with air pollution exposure: study‘Visionary’ study finds inflammation, evidence of COVID virus years after infectionWeight-loss options for children are hard to come byThe week that was: July 01—July 07Waterloo Pharmacy alumni provide healthcare in the NorthPaxlovid pricey for Alberta pharmacies to stock and tougher for patients to findConsultation Opportunity: National Drug Schedules (NDS) Modernization ProjectFrom movement to motivation: a proposed framework to understand the antidepressant effect of exercisePolice say no charges will be laid against an East Vancouver pharmacist who's had his licence suspendedWalgreens unveils solutions for individuals with Type 1 diabetesWait times even longer for cancer patients: Cancer Care Alberta reportScientists wary of bird flu pandemic 'unfolding in slow motionNew ADHD diagnoses doubled during COVID-19, study suggestsRural municipalities want Alberta government to halt new victim services modelBlood samples from injured drivers in Canada contain cannabis more often than alcoholNearly half of long-term antidepressant users could safely taper off medication using helpline: U.K. studyVideo game hopes to inspire budding pharmacistsNearly 90% of Alberta drug loss cases reported as 'unexplained'More security, outdoor drug-use sites help address illicit drug use in B.C. hospitalsMAID lawsuit shines spotlight on faith-based health organizationsEastern Ontario doctor accused of killing four patients acquitted of murder charges, negligenceThe week that was: June 24—June 30Edmonton pharmacist's registration and operating licence cancelled for ethical misconduct$4M worth of prescription opioids disappeared from an Ontario pharmacy. No one can say where they wentPurdue Pharma ruling makes it more difficult for owners of bankrupt companies to sidestep liabilityPublic health, police warn dangerous 'Pyro' found in Ottawa's drug supplySounding Board: What plan sponsors should know about pharmacareAuthorities shutter Vancouver pharmacy citing multiple violations of federal drug lawsA ground-breaking on a new drug production centre is part of a goal to make Edmonton one of the world's top drug manufacturersHolistic remedies for allergy symptomsHealth Canada approves chikungunya vaccineStudy says fathers-to-be should watch what they eatBird flu vaccinations for humans to begin in Finland, a global firstAnaplasmosis is a tick-borne disease that's on the rise in CanadaChinese traditional medicine did nothing for my psoriasis. But it was my mother's love languageUCalgary researchers concerned about number of patient photos ending up onlineHealthcare evacuations are the 'new normal.' Here are lessons from Alberta's last wildfire seasonCan money conquer death? How wealthy people are trying to live foreverU.K.'s #SaveOurPharmacies petition tops 100k as two-thirds slash opening hoursMedSask celebrates 50 years with funding announcementWomen's sports are more popular than ever, but study of female physiology is still catching upNew vending machine offering drug pipes, naloxone kits, third of its kind in OntarioB.C. naturopathic physician's attempt to sue province over non-existent vaccination requirement dismissedSuspect armed with bug poison robs Whitby pharmacyThe week that was: June 17—June 23As avian flu spreads in the south, Canadian authorities release 'proactive' monitoring resultsAnti-malarial drug may help treat polycystic ovary syndrome, study suggestsNew Merck pneumococcal vaccine wins FDA approvalU.S. government to fund up to $500 million for studies on oral, nasal COVID vaccinesFirst person: Lost in Canada’s healthcare wonderlandGenetic data study finds positive genetic associations between coffee intake, obesity and substance useIt's in paint and sunscreen. But why is it in frozen pizza and candy? Titanium dioxide, explainedRishi Sunak writes for C+D: 'Pharmacies are the lifeblood of our communities''People get very sick': Manitoba sees rise in rare, potentially fatal bacterial infectionAmazon Pharmacy expands $5 monthly subscription to Medicare patientsAlberta pathologist shocked after name forged on fake prescriptions for oxycodone in Toronto areaPolicy that forced patients to switch to cheaper medications saved B.C. $730- million, report says.New CPS chapter addresses lack of diversity of skin colour in clinical education resourcesMiscommunications leading cause in 4.4% of medication eventsPeterborough clinic’s safer-supply program reports drop in overdoses, drug usePDA to launch own ‘campaign’ after June 20 pharmacy lights out protestAre Canada’s safer supply programs in jeopardy?The week that was: June 9—June 16Zyn pouches recalled, not authorized for sale in CanadaCanadian drug advocacy group founders charged with traffickingNew data shows the innovative pharmaceutical industry contributes significantly to Canada’s R&D and economyManitoba pharmacies’ move to time-delayed safes ‘proactive’Whooping cough cases on the rise in Quebec, Montreal confirms casesHealth Canada ends Paxlovid coverage, Albertans to pay over $1.4K per treatmentPharmacists look to Alberta’s ‘gold standard’ model in increasing their prescribing across CanadaCongratulations to the BCPhA 2023 Award winners!Rahim Ismail promoted to vice president of national operations at Shoppers Drug MartConvocation Spotlight: Bismah HassanVancouver Island group release playbook of proposed solutions to healthcare crisisBasic income could solve global poverty and stop environmental destruction, study finds.Council pays tribute to leadership in pharmacyHealth P.E.I. offering workers extra cash to cover summer vacationsGovernment of Canada launches second stream of funding to support improved acccess to oral healthcareGovernment of Canada invests in national coordination and Indigenous-led research on effective substance use interventionsWhy pharmacists say they could help ease healthcare strain Pharmacare bill and Liberal messaging at odds, confusing stakeholders on vision for ‘single-payer” systemCalgary gets its first pharmacist care walk-in clinicBC United promises to make shingles vaccine free for B.C. residents 50 and olderShe’s living with a needle in her spine, yet no one will tell her which doctor did itCanadian researchers launch products for bone metastases patients and providersDoctor says his granddaughter was almost a third death following tonsil surgery at McMaster Children’s HospitalOntario College of Pharmacists director under pressure to step down over Shoppers Drug Mart lawsuitU.K. pharmacists announce day of 'lights out' protest in JunePharmacies cutting prohibited payments to patients as enticement for their business, causing financial hardshipDetox beds in B.C. routinely sit empty because of staff shortagesI'm a sex worker: I've been judged and mistreated by doctorsRaisin found in toddler's nose after three-month mysteryuOttawa launches groundbreaking MA in Psychedelics & Consciousness StudiesFor parents, from a parent: nine poison prevention tips from an ICU doctorDiabetes Canada presents the 2024 Pump Couture Fashion ShowB.C. moves to regulate psychotherapyAstraZeneca’s lung, breast cancer drugs markedly slow diseaseWoman with ‘unmanageable’ pain from Lyme disease chooses to die. She wasn’t always believedPharmacare bill to undergo final round of debate as MPs prepare to vote on NDP call for excess profit taxU.S., but not Canada, joins countries ordering supply of bird-flu vaccineThe week that was: May 27—June 02Coverage for high-cost, specialty drugs missing from rollout of feds’ pharmacare plan: expertsLeading the way: How hospital pharmacy is tackling climate changeFrench pharmacists strike to highlight drug shortages and demand better payHealth Canada must reconsider man's bid to use magic mushrooms for cluster headaches, Federal Court rulesManitoba to offer free, no-deductible coverage for drugs that help prevent, treat HIVAurora pharmacy robbery could be linked to Hwy. 400 crash: police‘Shazam for baby cries’: Montreal AI-powered app translates infant’s cryingDon’t say your personal information out loud: cyber security expertCalgary man could get assisted death but can't get access to medical 'magic mushrooms'Ticks are here to stay: Expert tips on staying safe as Ontario reports 60 Lyme disease cases in 2024Debunking the 'anti-sunscreen' movement: Doctors say TikTok trend is dangerousBoots launches online mental health support services as demand soarsUSask conference to provide practical strategies to address violencePharmacy distribution worker swapped prescription drug with aspirin and Tylenol, U.S. feds sayAre non-B.C. patients jumping the healthcare queue?Opinion: Why Danielle Smith’s massive health reorganization should scare youU.S., European nations consider vaccinating workers exposed to bird fluPrescriptions for weight loss, diabetes drugs for young people leaped 600% since 2020, study saysQuebec to become 1st province to offer free RSV shots for infantsThe impact of proposed price regulations on new patented medicine launches in Canada: a retrospective cohort studyThe first pill for postpartum depression is finally getting to U.S. patients. Doctors say it’s working.U.S. Amazon Pharmacy automates discounts to help insulin patients get pledged pricesPharmacies in B.C.'s Lower Mainland report shortages of adult cold and flu medicationsThe week that was: May 20—May 26Trudeau's promised made-in-Canada vaccine plant hasn't produced any shotsAlberta to receive $627M in federal health funding for seniors' careMilk sold in Canadian grocery stores tested for avian influenza; results releasedSask. unveils 'NASA-style' Virtual Health Hub for remote medical careWhat would you rather do? Squirt naloxone up a victim's nose or inject a needle?Canada should not allow politicians to take ‘3 contradictory positions’ on sexual health: HollandDoctors question Nestle's $5 frozen meals ONLY for Ozempic usersOntario's first measles death in decades offers grim reminder that unvaccinated kids are at riskFish oil supplements may raise risk of stroke, heart issues, study suggestsI love being a pharmacist, but the UK’s drug shortage makes me want to give up – and Brexit makes it worseMan charged with firearm offences after pharmacy locked down in Meteghan, N.S.: RCMP‘FLiRT’ COVID-19 subvariant dominant in Canada. What to know about the strainPoll finds 90% of British Columbian support pharmacists’ prescription powersProfit at grocery chain Metro increases 10%, mostly on higher pharmacy salesLondon Drugs confirms employee info compromised in cyberattackThe week that was: May 13—May 19Shoppers Drug Mart 'volunteer' job posting was an error: LoblawManitoba pharmacists say provincial regulations prevent them from using full set of skillsOntario child under 5 dies of measles: provincial health agencyForged prescriptions a growing concern in Alberta, pharmacists say New Brunswick to stop giving free COVID rapid tests once current supply runs outCost of national pharmacare program $400M more than government projections: PBOLeveraging AI to streamline MedsChecks wins 2024 Pharmasave Business CompetitionHealth Canada issues warning for Umary dietary supplement due to undeclared substancesWestern University researchers unlock potential 'cure' for ALSToronto's top doctor Dr. Eileen de Villa announces resignationNew study uses immune cell therapy to put autoimmune disease into remissionWalgreens launches own brand of opioid overdose reversal drugSask. pharmacist accused of drug trafficking has legal aid: Court‘Fire that minister’: Ontario NDP calls on Ford to sack minister of health'A huge concern': P.E.I. health department has failed to produce annual reports for last decadeBroken teeth and infected gums: 46K claims filed so far with Canadian Dental Care Plan‘Menopause should be optional’: the doctor demystifying care for millions on TikTokPharmacy exec sentenced in Michigan over deadly 2012 meningitis outbreakWe must learn the lessons of Covid before another deadly disease strikesPharmacy care clinic expansion under review in New BrunswickU.S. medical testing giant Quest Diagnostics close to acquiring LifeLabs, sources sayEnd of Ontario healthcare program for uninsured people leaves one man with hefty medical billsThe week that was: May 06—May 12Local pharmacy pledges $1 million to RVH's Keep Life Wild CampaignFDA panel to consider MDMA for PTSD treatmentPharmacy care clinic expansion under review in New BrunswickU.K. announces new national action plan on antimicrobial resistanceVernon pharmacy becomes newest (and sole) walk-in clinic3 arrested, 1 suspect outstanding in Milton pharmacy robberyYoung boy dies in trial for Pfizer Duchenne gene therapyNew therapeutic promise for fibromyalgiaShe's losing her foot to a bedsore. Disability advocates say it speaks to a larger problemA group of North Bay doctors filled in for a cancer-stricken colleague keeping his practice aliveA new study analyzed 26 RATs, finding only six effectively detect the lowest concentrations of COVID-19Moderna ends collaboration with CRISPR company Metagenomi, parts ways with gene editing chiefP.E.I.'s chief public health doctor on human metapneumovirus'What is the price of comfort?': Oncologist raises concerns about newly approved cancer treatment in CanadaCommon diabetes drug lowers SARS-CoV-2 levels, clinical trial findsExpanded biotherapeutics centre at new Ottawa Hospital campus to focus on treatments, vaccinesCommunity pharmacist pans national Pharmacare dealN.B. will not introduce bill next month that forces people into drug treatmentPharmacy association urges province to expand publicly funded PCR travel testingPharmacies in 2 Sask. towns to be sold due to competition concernsFlorida man sues Publix, CVS, Costco pharmacies alleging Adderall caused psychosisHave you been removed from your family doctor’s patient list for visiting an Ontario walk-in clinic?The week that was: April 29—May 05More private payers seeking to reduce costs turning to preferred pharmacy networks: expertPharmacist: I left my life in India for rural Canada. My first thought upon arrival was, 'Where is everyone?'Two Red Deer pharmacists recognized for contributions to patient care and professionDespite all the shouting, the opioid crisis continues to defy simple answersNew Nova Scotia campaign to promote kindness, stop harassment of pharmacistsGenerics continue to dominate Canadian prescriptions as specialty drugs plateauN.S. pharmacists say harassment on the rise, some believe drug shortages, inflation partly to blameGlobal generic drugs market to reach $671.5B by 2030, report findsSask. ministers dub drug decriminalization 'a disaster' as B.C. seeks to roll back pilotNorovirus spreading in Ontario, AlbertaWith Ontario looking to ban sick notes, should sick days be replaced with personal days?Shoppers Foundation for Women’s Health $1.5 million community grant program accepting applications for 2024Walmart Health is closing Walmart Health, Walmart Virtual CareThe journey of a patient with lung cancer from symptoms to treatmentAdvanced stage colorectal cancer in young adults is a growing crisisWHO reports widespread overuse of antibiotics in patients hospitalized with COVID-19Next step in universal drug coverage should prioritize ‘essential medicines,’ says pharmacare expertStudy looks at teens who deny suicidal thoughts, but later die by suicideAlberta's flu death toll hits 15-year high, sparking calls for better immunization outreachOntario's MedsCheck program could see changes amid allegations of improper use12 questions to ask yourself if you think you have ADHD, according to a doctorThe week that was: April 22—April 28Ont. teacher says she's being forced to switch pharmacies to maintain medication coverageWhy Canadians are planning to boycott Loblaw-affiliated stores in May and what this food professor says about food prices coming downSalmon Arm pharmacist pays fine for diverting drugs from hospitalKelowna gets B.C.’s first Shoppers Pharmacy Care ClinicU.S. FDA approves Pfizer's gene therapy for rare bleeding disorderWhy are U.S. pharmacy benefit managers under fire?Pfizer vs. Moderna battle over COVID vaccine patents begins in U.K.Virtual clinics prescribing safer-supply drugs to people as opioid crisis deepensMetro says grocery shoppers still hunting for deals even as inflation easesUofT Pharmacy alumni fill critical gaps in patient careNational Pharmacare plan is 'life-changing,' says Port Moody woman living with Type 1 diabetesCanadian science gets biggest boost to PhD and postdoc pay in 20 yearsCVS loses latest bid to escape HIV patients' discrimination lawsuitStriking facts about showering during a thunderstormPortage Pharmasave's Heather McLellan rewarded for going the extra mileOntario doctor's college cautions Toronto pediatrician over breastfeeding drugSick note system overhaul could see Brits use an app to get time offCancer vaccines gain momentum, after years of disappointing resultsAs national measles vaccine shortage extends another month, some travel to U.S.UBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences champions environmental awareness in pharmacy education ahead of Earth Day 2024When a cancer drug fails, oncologists often fly blind. A precision technique might light the wayThe week that was: April 15—April 21Bird flu risk to humans an ‘enormous concern,’ WHO says. Here’s what to knowB.C. premier defends drug decriminalization as controversy grows, feds scrutinize programBayer recalls hydraSense baby product over 'potential contamination''It could be catastrophic': Woman says natural supplement contained hidden pain killer drugHundreds of websites are selling fake Ozempic, says company. Doctors say it's only going to get worseOntario asks feds to close loophole that's led to 'disturbing' rise in pay for care clinicsLocal pharmacist reports more people complaining of seasonal allergies in 2024Opinion: As a soon-to-be nurse, I fear for the futureOpinion: Forget the ‘American-style’ boogeyman, Canadian health care should be more like Norway’sNew ‘one-and-done’ vaccine method could protect infants—from Covid, Flu—with just a single shot, study suggestsCanada likely to miss WHO's Hepatitis C elimination target, research shows‘Today, when everything is so big and impersonal, we’re not’: Owner of Newmarket pharmacy on Main Street since turn of 20th century retiresPilot project aims to treat Montreal mental health patients at home, not the ERCancer is rising among the young. Study suggests it’s because their cells are aging fasterYour dog is probably on Prozac. Experts say that says more about the American mental health crisis than petsWhat Canadian doctors say about new U.K. review questioning puberty blockers for transgender youthNew study shows promising results for HSN's addiction treatment programs, reducing ER visitsHealth task force blasted over ‘dangerous guidance’ for cancer screeningsU.S. pharmacy database shows record-high shortages of medical drugsStudy finds weak link between adolescent media use and psychotic experiences in adulthoodThe week that was: April 08—April 14The U.S. is asking states to be ready with testing for avian flu. What is Canada doing?Fake OxyContin pills stronger than fentanyl may be circulating in Hamilton: policeThieves break into Bridgenorth pharmacy by cutting hole in roof: Peterborough County OPPCase of measles confirmed in Ontario with possible health clinic exposureSome Regina drugstores cutting back on hoursSanofi agrees to settle about 5,000 Zantac cancer suits in USOzempic overdose? Poison control experts explain why thousands OD’d this yearUpdated meningococcal vaccine available for infants, children in ManitobaTwo British Columbians claim addiction treatment drug wrecked their teethSalt substitution linked with lower risk for dying early, study findsBand-Aid, Walmart and CVS among bandage brands containing toxic PFASMonkey attack leads to first human case of B Virus in Hong KongYour work schedule as a young adult may harm your health decades later, study findsWhy researchers think human milk could repair the gut microbiome and reduce infectionsMontreal doctors' breakthrough discovery about causes of cerebral palsy giving hopeDoes decaf coffee contain a harmful additive? Advocates want to ban a certain chemical in the brewU.S. CDC says bird flu risk low, but asks states to be ready with rapid testingLarge trial challenges common practice of prescribing beta blockers after heart attackThe time has come for over-the-counter antidepressantsDiabetes medication Humalog faces shortage in CanadaForming connections and discovering alternative pharmacy roles: Rosemarie Patodia and Elena SalgadoDogs able to sniff out PTSD, other trauma, in human breathA group of pharmacists have launched Dose 4 Dose ahead of National Immunization Awareness WeekThe week that was: April 01—April 07Sex crimes in U.K. pharmacies soar 55%‘Fat gene’ found which makes adults six times more likely to be obeseShe pushed away forged prescriptions, and even stood up to a would-be robber. Now, after 50 years at a Toronto pharmacy, a friendly face says goodbyeRed Deer-Lacombe MP continuing fight against new health supplement regulationsWaterloo pharmacy students visit elementary schools during Pharmacy Appreciation MonthMaking a difference in the community with the Black Pharmacy Students’ AssociationWhat to do if a car you're in gets submerged in water, according to an emergency room doctorWhy your plans to age in place need to start nowWhy the world’s most expensive drug might not be all that overpricedOpinion: Canadians should be able to make advance requests for MAIDAllergic to water, woman says she avoids taking a shower due to itchiness and burning sensationOntario nursing unions want staffing agencies phased out after fake nurse worked for 7 monthsPharmacies still paying patients kickbacks, DTES sources sayOntario regulator exploring legal options to address allegations of corporate pressure at pharmaciesWalgreens CEO: 'We are on a mission to achieve provider status for our pharmacists'The Ottawa Hospital offers patients 'skin-coloured bandages' that are not just soft-pinkNew study says fireworks have small effect on air quality, but doctors not impressedB.C. Conservatives dump controversial doctor candidate hours after announcing himThe week that was: March 25—March 31Pharmacy Appreciation Month: The important role of pharmacists in hospitals3 fun but dangerous activities emergency doctors say kids should skipScientists say they can cut HIV out of cellsNvidia says generative AI will revolutionize health care. So did IBM, with Dr. WatsonBeing a parent is a hidden scientific superpower—here’s whyProtect Your Vision: Safeguarding Canadians during the total solar eclipse on April 8Pharmacy care clinics aren’t best for patients, family physician saysNew online Behaviours in Dementia ToolkitB.C. class action suit approved against HIV/AIDs drugmaker GileadThousands order HPV mail-in screening testsQR codes improve medication adherenceAlberta pharmacists ask for provincial rule change to help deliver measles vaccinesAlberta pharmacists can't offer publicly funded measles vaccine as outbreak worries growFirefighters extinguish 3-alarm fire at Bank Street pharmacy in the GlebeCan Vitamin C cure the common cold? Hold onLong Island midwife accused of falsifying vaccination records for 1,500 childrenThis extremely rare neurological condition makes faces appear distorted or ‘like a demon’The week that was: March 18—March 24Measles vaccine makers report shortages in Canada as cases riseCDC issues huge leprosy warning as cases surge with one state declared a 'hotspot'Free harm reduction, sex health supplies just a touch away at Winnipeg clinic's vending machinePossible Hepatitis A exposure at Saskatoon Shoppers Drug MartU.S. FDA Florida ruling buoys counterfeit drug trade, endangers patientsFatal salmonella outbreak linked to contact with snakes, rodents: PHACContraceptives will be available without a prescription in New York following a statewide orderRemoval of incorrect penicillin allergy labels by non-specialist health care professionals feasible, study showsWaging war on our immune systems: Immunologist explains the horrifying toll of measlesUBCO researchers look at how to get more exercise “snacks” at work6 suspected overdose deaths reported in Toronto over 4 days as new potent drugs found in unregulated supplyDrug used for cocaine addiction may pave way for new treatment of advanced colon cancer This Telus offshoot only covers certain drugs for its employees if they come from its own pharmacyDNA tests are uncovering the true prevalence of incestFDA approves first gene therapy for a fatal neuron disease in childrenU.S. is investigating Meta for role in drug salesNeurological conditions affect 3.4B people worldwide. What about Canada?Canada heading toward major measles outbreak without vaccine boost, new modelling suggestsWhooping cough warnings continue amid low vaccination rates in rural AlbertaEditorial: Deny patents that boost drug pricesAntibiotics may soon become uselessThe week that was: March 11—March 17Shoppers Drug Mart says it doesn't have medication review targets, but records show it doesB.C. mulling oversight committee amid pressure on drug diversion concernsDr. Kaplan-Myrth: Let's learn from COVID-19 as measles starts to reappearNational class action approved for users of this antipsychotic drugHealth minister says Ontario has procured 'additional' measles vaccines in case neededDoctors know banning fossil fuel ads is a matter of life or deathPaul Alexander, who spent seven decades using iron lung, dies at 78 Eli Lilly taps Amazon Pharmacy to help deliver weight loss drug Zepbound, other medicines to patients Local pharmacist easing community fears of dinosaur spotting in Portage Day care provider convicted of causing infant’s death with antihistamine sentenced to 3 to 10 yearsRSV monoclonal Beyfortus was 90% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children this winter: CDCWhat other health conditions are weight-loss drugs being tested for?Tantrums aside, doc thinks adults have a lot to learn from toddlersFather asks court to stop 27-year-old daughter's MAID death, review doctors' sign-offFor 80% of childhood cancer survivors, serious health risks follow: studyHow Alberta's proposed trans youth rules fit into a polarized international landscapeHealth Canada should review acne treatment cancer claims: expertsIs extending life by weeks worth the toll some cancer drugs take? Doctors push for 'common-sense oncology'Oprah is really leaning into OzempicMore Alberta pharmacies roll out rapid strep throat testsCold remedy containing opioid among unauthorized health products seized at B.C. store The week that was: March 04—March 10‘Hypervaccinated’: Doctors study man who’s had 217 COVID-19 vaccinesOpinion: The uncertainty of the pharmacare pledgeDrug limits dangerous reactions to allergy-triggering foods, Stanford Medicine-led study of kids findsHow a “radically practical” Greek and Latin course helps future health-care workers ‘Brain fog’ is one of Covid-19’s most daunting symptoms. A new study measures its impactExcessive alcohol drinking drove about 488 deaths per day during the pandemic, CDC saysAgainst the odds: family from northern Saskatchewan welcomes quadruplets on leap dayViral video says 45 is too old to shovel snow, but what do the doctors say?2 pops per week enough to cancel heart-health gains from exercise: studyCalls for inhalation spaces grow after 2 supervised injection sites closeAdvocacy groups on P.E.I. applaud national pharmacare planFree prescription drugs in Canada: what's covered?Health minister says he hopes some provinces will have pharmacare plan in place by end of 2024Sask. wants details before joining federal pharmacare planDo’s and don'ts with direct oral anticoagulantsSpouse seeking answers after young N.W.T. mother, prescribed Advil, dies of double pneumonia The week that was: Feb 26—March 03Excessive alcohol drinking drove about 488 deaths per day during the pandemic, CDC saysAlberta's request to introduce new tracking method for safer drug supply rejected by OttawaU.K. pharmacy domestic abuse disclosures rise by 32% in a yearU.K. Coroner: Give pharmacies ‘obligation’ to report failure to collect methadoneThis pub isn’t boasting about drink specials — it’s N.L.’s 1st naloxone pickup siteWill B.C. learn lessons from other provinces before funding IVF?Corporate pressure led Shoppers Drug Mart staff to bill unnecessary medication reviews, pharmacists sayOntario needs more details before deciding to opt in to national pharmacare, health minister saysOntario approves Spanish pharmaceutical firm Grifols paying plasma donors despite banIs Metformin a 'drug for all diseases'?Texas pharmacist runs 1:20 half marathon handcuffedCommunity pharmacist pans national Pharmacare dealWaterloo Pharmacy opens its doors for Coldest Night of the Year walkDal announces new director for College of PharmacySudbury mom shares concerns after daughter's health card invalid at ERCanada almost wiped out syphilis. Now rates are skyrocketing — as more women, infants getting infectedSask. drug alert system used once in first month: Ministry of HealthThere’s no easy way to stop taking OzempicAlberta intends to opt out of national pharmacare planB.C. health workers train to provide MDMA-assisted psychotherapyThe week that was: Feb 19—Feb 25Ontario doctor sues prominent anti-lockdown legal crusaderSmall study adds to growing hope CAR-T cell therapy could revolutionize autoimmune disease treatmentLong nails linked to deaths in NICUsKids across Canada dealing with respiratory illnesses at pre-pandemic rates: CIHI reportThe mysterious case of the youngest person ever diagnosed with Alzheimer'sLoblaw to expand network, introduce 40 new discount stores this yearOntario health units told to prepare for ‘potential outbreaks’ of measlesGSK's injectable HIV drug shows promise over daily pillsNitu Singh named VP for national pharmacy operations at Shoppers Drug MartADVISORY: Audrina 28 birth control pills: Day-of-the-week stickers in some lots have a misprint that could lead to confusion around dosing8 things to do when you get sick mid-flight, according to doctorsB.C. naturopaths hope to prescribe safer supply medicationsCheck out UofT's 'Explain It Like I’m 6' vaccine education contestDNA from Beethoven's hair reveals surprise some 200 years laterNew COVID antiviral candidate linked to shorter symptomsThe week that was: Feb 12—Feb 18Increase in online ADHD diagnoses for kids poses ethical questionsViagra may help to lower the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study findsThe political risks of going like hell on healthcareEbola vaccine cuts fatality even in people who were infected before the jab, new study showsQuebec doctors to face increased scrutiny for overprescription of anti-anxiety medication‘Dishonesty is state of mind’: Pharmacist struck off over unpaid train ticketsGovernment of Canada announces the services covered under the Canadian Dental Care PlanA gene therapy designed to heal skin wounds helped preserve a boy’s visionManitoba, Saskatchewan work out deal that gives dialysis patient treatment close to homeShoppers Drug Mart, U of A team up to expand access to primary care for AlbertansCVS slammed for insensitive response to report detailing pharmacist Ashleigh Anderson's deathCHUM and Pharmaprix pilot project hopes to take care of women's health after giving birthOttawa to reveal details of nicotine pouch crackdown in ‘coming days’: MinisterCalifornia Governor signs bill making HIV prevention meds available without prescriptionA sweeping new lawsuit against J&J asks: Are employers liable if they overpay for drugs?Why there really isn't much you can do to treat that nagging 'post-infectious cough'Coalition of nurses, pharmacists calls on feds to speed up delivery of pharmacare planOttawa family wants Ontario to follow Maritime provinces and protect post-secondary students against meningitis BHow "The Brady Bunch" facilitates misplaced nostalgia about measles on social mediaMillions of people in Canada have sleep apnea. The problem is not all of them realize itThe week that was: Feb 05—Feb 11An app for birth control? Some experts urge caution despite regulatory approvalMom says pharmacy sickened her 5-year-old by mistakenly giving her 5 times the dose of ADHD medsCVS is hit with a $250,000 fine for understaffing a store so badly that it was a month behind on filling prescriptionsThis gorgeous beadwork helps spread awareness of Indigenous issues in healthcareAmazon is laying off hundreds in its healthcare operationWebinar coverage: Exploring the role of pharmacists in diagnosing, managing diabetesPharmacare deal can’t be ‘massively expensive,’ minister says as clock ticksMedicare now negotiating price of drug that costs $7,100 in U.S. vs. $900 in CanadaDeaths increase despite drug decriminalization, experts urge more safe supply for usersDrugmakers deepen efforts to tap into booming market for obesity drugsNew single-dose dengue vaccine shows 80% protectionThree fourths of adults have hidden infectious illness to work, travel, or socialize, surveys suggestFirst private COVID-19 vaccines announced in U.K.Puberty, gender transitioning and reversibility: Fact checking Danielle Smith’s claimsAre microplastics harmful? Health Canada funds research on potential risksAlberta government promotes 'pharmacy clinics' to take strain off family doctors, ERsTake a look inside the B.C. lab producing magic mushroomsKing Charles diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace saysHPV vaccine can prevent cancer. So why isn’t it free for many Canadians?The week that was: Jan 29—Feb 04Ukraine should give its soldiers weed instead of opioids so it can avoid a U.S.-style drugs crisis, doctor saysAlberta pharmacy care clinics don't offer anything new: industryMeet the man who eats raw chicken every single dayStanley cups maker sued over lead in tumblers, class action proposedNew videos released to introduce health care professionals to signs of labor traffickingVisualizing the toxic drug crisis’s deadliest year yetWill Ottawa Public Health stop updating its COVID-19 dashboard?Province working to fulfil medical homes promise, but former Health P.E.I. CEO skepticalFamily doctor forks over $700K of own money to lure physicians to her Winnipeg clinicsNational 988 suicide prevention helpline has received 1,000 calls, 450 texts per day since launchOpinion: Why is Danielle Smith shilling for Shoppers Drug Mart?CLHIA focusing on improving pharmacare, rare disease drug coverage in 2024Psychedelics are outperforming trauma researchers’ expectations. But why?CHARLEBOIS: Glyphosate controversy: How industry neglect fuelled a $2.2B verdict‘His body hurt so bad’: Father dies from aggressive form of strep, family speaks outManitoba pharmacists look to Alberta’s expansion of pharmacy care clinics as exampleDoctors caution holding in sneezes after man blows a hole in his windpipe: case studyIs it time to ditch sick note requirements? Doctors and patients are tired of themSome doctors caution against full-body MRIs as celebrity endorsements drive up demandA call to add sexual orientation and gender identity data to electronic health recordsThe week that was: Jan 22—Jan 28Suspected fake Ozempic linked to three U.S. cases of hypoglycemiaStories from Canadians dealing with invasive strep APharmacies robbed in Guelph and Cambridge within 90 minutes, employees injuredThe White House has a pharmacy—and it was a mess, a new investigation foundMusician plays guitar during his own brain surgeryNDP asks Liberals to start covering some medicines as parties negotiate pharmacareAmazon Pharmacy testing out medication consulting service with One Medical primary care providersNo cervical cancer cases detected in vaccinated women in Scotland following HPV immunizationDo humans need to hibernate, too? What the research showsNew Alzheimer's drugs mark long-awaited progress as cases are expected to skyrocketUCalgary’s research expertise helps company validate new wound-care technology‘Like a bad dream’: Briton’s death in Spain heightens fears about painkiller NolotilCan an algorithm predict when you'll die? Canadian researchers may be getting closerYour work-sponsored meditation app won't improve your mental health, study saysWhy —and how— experts say you should talk to your kids about nicotine pouchesAging at home is what people want—so why is home care so broken?What the healthcare sector is selling to Wall Street: The "first trillion-dollar drug company is out there"‘Begging for help’: Victoria woman alleges hospital security is dumping patients at bus stopsHow preferred pharmacy networks can lower drug plan costs, boost access to careOnce touted as a COVID-19 'game changer,' Paxlovid is now a question mark for cliniciansOpinion: The right tools are available to help pharmacists handle increase in patientsThe complicated lives and deaths of TikTok’s illness influencersPlease advise! What can we learn from the royal hospital stays?The week that was: Jan 15—Jan 21Ultraviolet light can kill almost all the viruses in a room. Why isn’t it everywhere?'What I did was very wrong,' Ontario woman who faked pregnancies with many doulas tells sentencing courtCARB-X to fund development of gonorrhea vaccineGlobal mortality from fungal diseases has nearly doubledAfter I was diagnosed with cervical cancer, my first reaction was shameContributors to psychiatry’s bible, the DSM-5, got $14 million from industryQuebec's College of Physicians wants to crack down on overprescription of opioidsThe opposite of déjà vu is a thing, And it's even more uncanny‘Medicine is going personalised’: Moderna’s UK boss on the coming vaccine revolutionWhat’s Disease X? World leaders discuss next possible global health threat4 teens arrested after violent pharmacy robbery, police chase in OakvilleAspiring pharmacist hopes to use inclusive excellence award to share knowledge, build bridgesOttawa providing $86M in funding to fill healthcare vacanciesMy pharmacy lost its community feel, so I've moved onHealth Canada updates guidance on nitrosamine impurities in medicationsCalgary Co-op’s pharmacy acquisition shows focus shifting from overcrowded grocery sector: expertU.S. drug retailer McKesson seeks buyers for Canada's Rexall Pharmacy: sourceHow this year's flu season is different than the pastHow 'exercise snacks' can add more movement in less time in your dayThe sale of fentanyl is spreading so rapidly on the dark web, researchers are worried it will be difficult to stop The week that was: Jan 07—Jan 14New provincial drug alert system launched in SaskatchewanHere are the hoops this St. John's man had to go through just to fill a prescriptionMore than 300 people took overdose of propranolol in one year, U.K. report revealsOxford launches first human trial of its Nipah virus vaccine candidateWait times for IUDs expected to drop after province increases doctors' compensationFederal health minister says he won't allow Florida to 'pillage' the drug supplyHRT associated with 46% increase in rheumatoid arthritis, suggest study resultsHighest-cost drugs reimbursed by Canadian public plans in 2021/22 were rare disease treatments: reportGroup of doctors accuse medical leader of conflict of interest in Alberta Health Services whistleblower caseStudy links Doctor Who Christmas episodes with lower death rates in U.K.Opinion: Free birth control would benefit Alberta's healthcare, economyBowled over: Why some Canadians are feeling duped by their breakfast cerealCanada issues warning as Florida plan to import drugs raises fears‘Pirola’ JN.1 is the probable future of the COVID pandemic, experts warn—but you didn’t hear it from the WHONew antibiotic uses novel method to target deadly drug-resistant bacteria, study saysB.C. health minister says he expects Ottawa to protect Canadians from drug shortagesHow two 23-year-old pharmacists snagged an ex-Lloyds pharmacy branchU.S. FDA ‘evaluating regulatory action’ over link between GLP-1 receptor agonists and suicidal thoughtsRed Deer ER uses tarps secured with duct tape to create more space for patientsHere's what would happen if RSV vaccines were like flu shotsThe week that was: Jan 01—Jan 06Strep A cases are rising in Canada. What symptoms to watch forDoes this candy really help with panic attacks?Low prescription rate of drugs like methadone after opioid overdoses show improved care needed, say U of T researchersThe ironic reason Gen Z are ageing faster than millennialsNew antibiotic uses novel method to target deadly drug-resistant bacteria, study saysShould patients be allowed to die from anorexia?Why is TikTok parent ByteDance moving into biology, chemistry and drug discovery?AI is dreaming up drugs that no one has ever seen. Now we’ve got to see if they work.I got a prescription for Ozempic, even though I shouldn’t have qualified. How the rise of for-profit telehealth companies has led to bad medicineDoctors report ‘nightmare’ surge in scabies across U.K.Opinion: It’s clear the anti-science movement has a tight grip on the Alberta governmentMore women who are not pregnant are ordering abortion pills just in caseRetail demand for emergency contraception in United States following New Year holiday: time series studyAt least £550 million of Covid drugs wasted in the UKFour health and fitness trends to watch in 2024US FDA approvals bounce back in 2023, sparking hopes of a biotech recovery

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