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- 10/27/2022
Health Canada issues Evusheld alert on risk of prophylaxis or treatment failure due to antiviral resistance
Evusheld was only recently approved in Canada as a treatment for mild to moderate COVID-19. - 10/27/2022
New BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 Omicron subvariants growing twice as fast as BA.5 in Ontario: PHO
Public Health Ontario says COVID-19 activity in the province is generally stable, though it has been gradually increasing since early September. - 10/26/2022
WHO: Tuberculosis cases rise for the first time in years
The U.N. health agency said more than 10 million people worldwide were sickened by tuberculosis in 2021, a 4.5% rise from the year before. - 10/26/2022
CHEO reports unprecedented demand, surge in respiratory illness
The spike in RSV cases comes as kids previously shielded by COVID-19 health restrictions are being exposed to it for the first time this fall. - 10/26/2022
Ontario nursing college now allowed to temporarily register international nurses
Health Minister Sylvia Jones announced Thursday that the change aimed at stabilizing the health system is effective immediately. - 10/25/2022
WEBINAR Oct. 27: Leveraging community pharmacy to enhance patient access to COVID-19 therapies
Thursday Oct. 27, Neighbourhood Pharmacies is hosting a webinar at 1:00 p.m. EST. - 10/25/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Arzu Moosvi: "The world of pharmacy generally has a very 'aha' feel."
The world of pharmacy generally has a very "aha" feel. We learn something new every day because the world of healthcare is dynamic. An 'aha' moment for me in particular was when I learned that pharmacy goes beyond the traditional paths of community and hospital. - 10/25/2022
B.C. woman grateful for breast milk donations wants to give back
A smooth pregnancy had Cindy Li dreaming of motherhood. But when she suddenly started bleeding at 32 weeks, her baby boy arrived early and needed breast milk that she couldn't produce. - 10/25/2022
Choosing Wisely for patients—and the planet
Campaigns provide blueprint for doctors and patients to talk about harms of overuse of tests, treatments and procedures. - 10/25/2022
Afraid of needles? China using inhalable COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine, a mist that is sucked in through the mouth, is being offered for free as a booster dose for previously vaccinated people.