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- 10/4/2021
Risk of death 133% higher with Delta than original COVID, Canadian study finds
Some of the findings echo results from previous research, but co-author Dr. David Fisman believes the study is the first large-scale analysis to include Canadian data. - 10/4/2021
Canada's changing pharmacy landscape
Rising banners reflect the new reality of exciting new pharmacy practice opportunities - 10/4/2021
5 Tips: Twitter for pharmacists
With an estimated 350 million monthly users, Twitter is one of the most influential and divisive social media platforms of the 21st century - 10/4/2021
Wholehealth’s 100th store is a first in Canada!
Insalata Cannabis Market is the first recreational cannabis store to have two licensed pharmacists who specialize in cannabis, as business partners. They are now the guiding force for helping Wholehealth pharmacists and technicians manage patient questions. - 10/3/2021
Non-melanoma skin cancer rates up 30% in Ontario from 2003 to 2017
While most deaths occurred in adults older than age 65, the study found the annual incidence rate of new cases was highest in people younger than 35. - 10/3/2021
Advil Cold & Sinus day/night blister packs recalled due to labelling error
Health Canada says mistakenly taking a nighttime caplet could result in serious health consequences for those who need to remain alert. - 9/30/2021
Two new menopause guidelines on sexuality highlight new treatments
New guidelines from SOGC are the first of seven to be published over the next two months as part of the overall Menopause Guidelines. - 9/30/2021
'Tightly knit': Small but mighty band of N.L. healthcare workers heading off to help Alberta battle COVID-19
Premier Andrew Furey says he's happy Newfoundland and Labrador will be sending a small team of healthcare workers to Alberta, a province closely linked with his own. - 9/30/2021
Fighting cancer better with AI
Canadian, American, German and Belgian researchers have developed an artificial intelligence application that has been able to collect and then synthesize for analysis millions of medical data concerning cancer patients followed for a decade. - 9/30/2021
Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19
If cleared, the drug would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19, a potentially major advance in efforts to fight the pandemic.