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- 11/27/2023
Growing number of homeless people turning to ERs for shelter and warmth, study says
‘When we have high levels of homelessness and not enough shelter beds for people . . . the emergency department is the shelter of last resort. It’s the warming centre of last resort.’ - 11/27/2023
Registered nurses in Ontario excited about power to prescribe
According to data from the College of Nurses of Ontario, there has been a jump in the number of newly registered internationally educated nurses, more than tripling from 1,609 in 2020 to 5,125 in 2022. - 11/26/2023
We can work it out: Things to consider before letting an employee go
Differentiating a difficult employee from an employee with difficulties is among the skills needed to develop and retain a strong workforce - 11/26/2023
China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens
A recent surge in respiratory illnesses across China has drawn the attention of the World Health Organization. - 11/24/2023
OTC counselling tool: Diphenhydramine for sleep
We’re pleased to present a new series of counselling tools on minor ailments and OTC-related conditions, prepared by students of the Advanced Patient Self-Care elective at the School of Pharmacy at University of Waterloo. - 11/23/2023
Long COVID in kids: What do we know so far?
Kids can experience similar symptoms to adults suffering from long-COVID—but they often manifest differently in children. - 11/23/2023
QUIZ: Brush up on bipolar disorder
‘Manic depression is a frustrating mess,’ sang Jimi Hendrix. Thankfully, there are many treatment options. Test your knowledge of bipolar disorder and its management here. - 11/23/2023
People are getting far more plastic surgery since the pandemic started
Liposunction and breast augmentation top the list for most common surgeries. - 11/23/2023
Manitoba government to hire more staff to speed up hospital discharge times
The NDP is providing more than $2 million to add more allied health staff and hospital case co-ordinators to help reduce wait times in emergency departments. - 11/23/2023
Here’s what the federal government’s tight fiscal outlook could mean for pharmacare
It is now nearly impossible for a bill to pass before the holiday break, which begins in just three weeks.