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- 1/27/2022
Saskatchewan to start managing Omicron variant like other common respiratory viruses
Starting Friday, close contacts of people who test positive will not be required to self-isolate. - 1/27/2022
Mark Cuban intros U.S. online pharmacy offering affordable generics
The pharmacy is expected to offer more than 100 generic drugs at an affordable price. - 1/27/2022
Rapid test or medical note OK for COVID workplace claims during Omicron: WSIB
A top executive with the board says, however, that individuals should still try to get a medical opinion or rapid test to confirm their infection. - 1/27/2022
Ontario releases guidelines for who can receive Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19
Ontario received its first shipment of Paxlovid last week, and Health Minister Christine Elliott had said the drug would be directed toward adults at the highest risk. - 1/26/2022
Moderna begins testing omicron matched COVID shots in adults
The company announced Wednesday that the first participant had received a dose. Earlier this week, competitor Pfizer began a similar study of its own reformulated shots. - 1/26/2022
Unions want Ontario to reverse hospital COVID policy that allows sick people to work
SEIU Healthcare and CUPE's Ontario Council of Hospital Unions, which together represent approximately 100,000 healthcare workers at hospitals and long-term care homes, wrote to the premier, health minister and chief medical officer of health this week outlining their concerns over the guidance. - 1/26/2022
The 'Year of the Wearable' and the motivating value of metrics
'Infotoxication' is a concern by Dr. Puneet Seth argues that he has seen that quantifying his fitness, steps and exertion through apps has boosted his health. - 1/26/2022
Having a ball! Creative Omicron PSA from New Brunswick gov't has Instagram abuzz
We've seen some PSAs in our time, but none combining a mix of fail videos and the classic death drop dance move made famous by drag ball culture. - 1/26/2022
Ontario to begin resuming non urgent surgeries on Monday
Non-urgent surgeries were put on hold in early January to preserve hospital capacity, affecting an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 procedures a week. - 1/26/2022
Young Leader in Pharmacy Michael Do: "I love the challenge of solving problems."
I love being a pharmacist because I love making a difference in the everyday health of patients and the community I serve.