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- 3/14/2022
Toronto's SickKids hospital expecting small number of cancer patients from Ukraine
In a statement released Monday, the hospital said fewer than five children were expected to arrive within 36 to 48 hours. - 3/13/2022
Loblaw Companies buying Lifemark Health Group for $845 million in cash
Lifemark, owned by Audax Private Equity, provides physiotherapy, massage therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, mental health and other rehabilitation services. - 3/13/2022
Thousands of deaths, millions of vaccines: A look at COVID-19 in Canada by the numbers
It's been two years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization. Here's a look at the pandemic by the numbers in Canada. - 3/13/2022
Texas judge blocks investigations of trans youth parents
District Judge Amy Clark Meachum issued a temporary injunction preventing the state from enforcing Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's directive to compel the Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate reports of youth receiving such care. - 3/13/2022
Chemotherapy doesn’t increase the risk of death from COVID-19
But cancer patients with comorbidities, older age, or hematological cancers do have increased risk - 3/13/2022
Turkish medical workers strike for better pay, safer work
Hundreds of doctors have left their jobs in Turkey to seek opportunities abroad. In 2021, more than 1,000 doctors sought "good standing'' documents from the Turkish Medical Association to be able to practice medicine outside Turkey. - 3/13/2022
A new meth in Manitoba
Has meth lost its reputation as a 'dirty drug,' making people more likely to be willing to try it out? - 3/13/2022
Green Shield Canada acquiring two pharmacy enterprises
The companies GSC is buying focus on complex and chronic disease management, respectively. - 3/13/2022
Nearly all COVID-19 restrictions, including vaccine passport, lifted across Quebec
With the exception of mask mandates, all other rules came to an end. Restaurants, bars, casinos and other large entertainment venues are now able to open without capacity limits. - 3/13/2022
How pharmacists can help their patients ensure continuity in medication adherence and management during an emergency
As trusted healthcare providers, pharmacists are best positioned to help their patients ensure continuity in their medication adherence and management during an emergency.