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- 8/18/2020
University of Toronto launches Institute for Pandemics after donation
The dean of a newly launched pandemic institute at the University of Toronto says the initiative will help bring together the school's vast resources to effectively research and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Institute for Pandemics will study the impact of the coronavirus as well as the ensuing recovery efforts, while also helping to prepare for future pandemics, Adalsteinn Brown said. - 8/18/2020
Loblaw, Shoppers pharmacies to rollout PrescribeIT
Shoppers, Loblaw pharmacies next national banners to adopt the platform. - 8/18/2020
Saskatchewan chief demands answers after elder says she was burned in hospital
The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations wants answers after an elder says she suffered burns to her arm at a Saskatchewan hospital. Janette Sanderson said last month she went to the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert after tripping in her hotel washroom and injuring her ankle. - 8/18/2020
Doctors brace for viral overload between cold and flu season and COVID 19
The president of the Canadian Medical Association is warning that the collision of COVID-19 and cold and flu season could bring a new host of health-care challenges when the cold weather sets in. Dr. Sandy Buchman says given the overlap in symptoms, it can be hard for doctors to distinguish the sniffles from the deadly disease. - 8/18/2020
Canada releases guidance for flu shots during pandemic
Paperless registrations, appointments and outdoor administration are among the recommendations from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) for the delivery of influenza vaccinations this season. - 8/18/2020
Back to school: Canadian doctors choose a variety of options for their children
Physicians base decisions on what works best for their families - 8/17/2020
Premier Doug Ford accuses Ontario teachers' unions of 'playing politics'
Under pressure over his pandemic back-to-school plan, Premier Doug Ford ratcheted up his attacks on teachers' union leaders Tuesday, as critics said his government is trying to shift blame over the province's controversial restart strategy. During his daily COVID-19 media briefing Ford criticized the province's teachers' unions who have been critical of his plan to reopen schools, alleging it violates the province's own health and safety laws. - 8/17/2020
Ontario male physicians bill 15.6% more than female physicians
Gap remains even when data adjusted for specialty and other factors - 8/17/2020
Does diet play a role in adult acne?
Emerging evidence that diet may influence the incidence and severity of adult acne vulgaris - 8/17/2020
Walgreens rolls out flu shots chain-wide with safety measures
Patient temperature screening, pharmacist face shields among new protocols.