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- 10/19/2021
How the puzzle of viral vector vaccines was solved, leading to today’s COVID-19 shots
How would you go about solving a puzzle if you didn’t know what pieces to use, how many you would need, how it was supposed to look when you were done or what possible function it would serve? - 10/19/2021
Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer was sent threatening emails: government
On Monday, Regina police said a man was charged with uttering threats from a fake account to two people. - 10/19/2021
3 years after legalization, we have shockingly little information about how it changed cannabis use and health harms
The slow roll-out of Canada’s cannabis retail market combined with the glacial speed of academic research means everything you and the government will be hearing about the health effects of legalization is based on outdated and often irrelevant data. - 10/19/2021
What keeps customers coming back to your pharmacy?
The biggest challenge of every retail pharmacy business in today’s hyper-competitive market is finding the right formula to attract customers and keep them. Many businesses believe that the key to success is customer service satisfaction. But just satisfying customers doesn’t cut it anymore. - 10/19/2021
Practice management: Does your staff need diversity training?
Approaches differ but a range of resources and courses are available - 10/19/2021
Refugee, undocumented healthcare workers demand access to permanent resident program
While the government has already received the maximum number of applications for recent university graduates and other essential workers, there have been few applicants accepted to the healthcare stream. - 10/19/2021
Flu shots and adult immunizations and COVID vaccines...oh my!
With the second flu season of the pandemic upon us, pharmacies are gearing up for another challenging winter. Although last year had an abnormally low number of influenza detections across Canada (69 cases, compared to the annual average of ~50,000), experts predict a more significant flu season this year. - 10/19/2021
Lyme carditis: Things can get complicated when Lyme disease affects heart function
Approximately 5-to-10% of patients presenting to family doctors’ clinics or emergency departments with symptoms of Lyme disease may develop Lyme carditis.