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- 9/26/2021
Pharmacist tells Quebec coroner about 'dangerous practices'
Hélène Paradis, the head pharmacist for the regional health authority, was called in to help with the critical situation after nurses said they were unable to locate important medications. - 9/26/2021
Evidence for cannabis products in dermatology only skin deep
Studies suggest between 10% to 25% of the Canadian population have used cannabinoid products to try to treat skin conditions but the evidence suggests most skin conditions see no benefit from cannabis products. - 9/26/2021
Alberta doctors raise alarm on specialist staff shortages in intensive care wards
The Alberta Medical Association says the province's high COVID-19 numbers are behind a desperate shortage of specialized staff to care for critical care patients. - 9/26/2021
Pfizer tests COVID pill as preventive medicine
The drugmaker said Monday that it will study the pill it is developing in combination with a low dose of the HIV drug ritonavir in people who are at least 18 years old and live in the same household with someone who is infected. - 9/23/2021
Nurses want national hiring and retention strategy amid staffing 'crisis'
Logan Giesbrecht left his dream job as an emergency room nurse when the mental health strain of an understaffed department became unbearable, even before the pandemic's fourth wave hit and anti-vaccination protesters began gathering outside hospitals. - 9/23/2021
Nova Scotia premier pledges to expand virtual healthcare network across the province
Provincial officials say there are now 11 primary-care providers delivering services through the VirtualCareNS program, which includes eight family physicians and three nurse practitioners.