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- 4/20/2023
Canadians with celiac disease especially hard hit by grocery price pain, group says
When Samantha Mackey was diagnosed with celiac disease a few years ago, she was relieved that there was something she could do to finally stop feeling sick. - 4/20/2023
How would partial privatization impact healthcare accessibility?
Two-tier healthcare in Canada would reduce medical tourism, where Canadians travel abroad to receive medical treatment, argues Dr. Jabir Jassam. - 4/20/2023
Pharmpreneur of the week Bruce Moody: "Be relentlessly positive."
I think it's important to share that, for me, the day I made the decision to become an entrepreneur has led me on an unbelievable journey of discovery and joy. - 4/20/2023
Long after heyday, soda fountain pharmacies still got fizz
Soda fountains like this were hugely popular a century ago. Often located in pharmacies, they were a gathering spot during Prohibition when bars shut down. But over the past half century, their numbers fizzled, relegating soda fountains to the scrapbooks of U.S. history. - 4/20/2023
Over-emphasis on safety means kids are becoming more anxious and less resilient
Depression rates among teens have been increasing since the early 2000s. A 2018 national survey found that 13.3% of U.S. adolescents experienced a major depressive episode in the last year. - 4/20/2023
How B.C.'s new regulation aims to stem the flow of Ozempic out of Canada
Minister Adrian Dix said the College of Pharmacists of BC will be responsible for ensuring its registrants comply with the new regulation. - 4/19/2023
Case report: It's warts, but now what?
After a variety of treatments by a variety of physicians, a patient with perpetual warts seeks help at Dr. Robert Dickson's clinic. - 4/19/2023
Tech conference features sessions for all practice settings
Registration deadline for PTPDC in Ontario is May 15, but spots are filling fast. - 4/19/2023
Quebec government moves to ban flavoured vape products, limit nicotine content
The new regulations tabled Wednesday would prevent the sale of vape products in flavours other than tobacco, cap the nicotine content to 20 milligrams per millilitre, and limit the size of capsules and refill containers. - 4/19/2023
What if you could diagnose major mental health issues in 24 hours just by examining a patient's retina?
New diagnostic aid that uses the retina to diagnose schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depression is closer to becoming a reality.