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- 3/20/2023
What is body dysmorphic disorder?
More common than eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia, yet few are aware of body dysmorphic disorder's dangers to patients. - 3/20/2023
Newfoundland and Labrador to spend $21.2 million on 10 family health teams
Premier Dr. Andrew Furey says the collaborative teams will help increase access to primary care for up to 80,000 people. - 3/20/2023
New toll free 1-844-POISON-X phone number to direct Canadians to available poison centres
Health Canada says over 1,500 people in Canada lose their lives each year to unintentional poisonings from medications, cleaners, and other household items. - 3/19/2023
Is putting labels on the inside of medication bottles a dangerous practice?
This common practice in Quebec could be putting patients are risk, new study shows. - 3/19/2023
N.S. offering nurses $10,000 bonuses to keep them from leaving health system
Premier Tim Houston says the bonuses are to recognize the importance of nurses and to let them know the province needs them. - 3/19/2023
Alberta program trains rural healthcare workers in supporting sex assault victims
The course focuses on assessment, forensic evidence collection and court testimony. - 3/19/2023
Shortage: Health Canada expects limited supply of nitroglycerin sprays this spring
The sprays are used for as-needed pain relief for those with coronary artery disease suffering pain during angina. The fast-acting medication is taken sublingually. - 3/19/2023
New scholarship launches for Indigenous students pursuing pharmacy degrees in Canada
The national scholarship is now open for applications for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. - 3/19/2023
Two lots of cystic fibrosis drug recalled
Health Canada has sent out an advisory about the two lots of Cayston that have the potential for glass contamination. - 3/19/2023
Work to begin on new B.C. health centre, owned and operated by Sts'ailes First Nation
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Harrison Mills for the planned Sts’ailes Community Care Campus, which will be owned and operated by the Sts’ailes First Nation.