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- 7/26/2022
Pharmacists profit from the growing skincare category
Skin health restoration is an emerging area of pharmacy practice pharmacists can be trained in as patient demand for specialized and accessible anti-aging skincare service is a big market trend. A pharmacist-led skincare consultation service in your pharmacy can improve the skin health of your patients and also your bottom line. - 7/26/2022
Canada's top doc encourages safe sex, fewer partners to prevent spread of monkeypox
The World Health Organization declared the virus a public health emergency of international concern over the weekend. - 7/26/2022
New studies bolster theory coronavirus emerged from the wild
Scientists conclude that the virus that causes COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, likely spilled from animals into people two separate times. - 7/26/2022
Proper paperwork for involuntary psych admission only filed 42% of the time: B.C. ombudsperson
Ombudsperson Jay Chalke says that is up from 28% when he made his recommendations in 2019, but still represents a significant gap in compliance by mental health facilities. - 7/25/2022
A link established between acne and omega-3s
Findings from the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Symposium. - 7/25/2022
Mask up or face the consequences
Dr. Noorali Bharwani speaks to the effectiveness of good-quality masks, even with boosters. - 7/25/2022
Activists say Canada's response to HIV, AIDS has stalled, call for more funding
Ken Monteith, executive director of a network of AIDS organizations in Quebec called COCQ-SIDA, says Canada is not on track to meet global targets regarding the sexual health of people living with HIV. - 7/25/2022
Montreal monkeypox cases levelling off, but officials concerned by rises elsewhere
Dr. Genevieve Bergeron of Montreal public health says that while the situation in the city has stabilized in recent weeks, she fears the busy tourist and travel season could compromise efforts to contain the disease. - 7/25/2022
'Horrible and redundant process': Pediatrician decries how inefficient applying to be a locum in BC can be
Dr. Alexandra Dionisopoulos ended up cutting her locum period in half and isn't sure she'll ever want to come back to work in B.C. after the massive hassle getting a license turned out to be. - 7/25/2022
POLL: How big a role has Paxlovid played in your efforts to fight COVID as a pharmacist?
Medical experts say that not enough Canadian COVID-19 patients eligible for treatment with Paxlovid are receiving the medication. What's your experience so far?