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- 8/20/2023
Worms that secrete a dangerous paralyzing toxin spreading in Montreal
Lisa Osterland, a retired teacher, found some 20 hammerhead flatworms earlier this week while removing slugs that were eating flowers in her garden in Westmount, Que., a municipality on Montreal Island. - 8/17/2023
Alberta college mandates accreditation standards for psychedelic-assisted therapy providers
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has unveiled new accreditation standards for facilities in the province that offer psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. - 8/17/2023
Shortage of diabetes and weight loss drug Ozempic expected in Canada: manufacturer
Health Canada says intermittent shortages are expected from late August to early October. - 8/17/2023
Ontario hospitals need to adopt a just culture
A critical-care physician in London, Ont., is suing the London Health Sciences Centre for $6.25 million, alleging a covert and improper investigation into his end-of-life care provision. - 8/17/2023
A neonatal nurse in a British hospital has been found guilty of killing 7 babies
Following 22 days of deliberation, the jury at Manchester Crown Court convicted 33-year-old Lucy Letby of killing the babies in the neonatal unit at the Countess of Chester Hospital in northwest England between 2015 and 2016. - 8/17/2023
POLL: Are ER closures affecting your pharmacy practice?
All over the country, it's been a summer of ER closures. How has the ongoing lack of this critical source of primary care affected you as a pharmacist? - 8/17/2023
Can vitamin D really improve cardiovascular health?
While the links are still uncertain, researchers says it's still premature to conclude that vitamin D does not alter risk. - 8/16/2023
Common arthritis drug could boost effectiveness of morning after pill, study finds
Levonorgestrel, often called Plan B, is the most widely available type of emergency contraception. It works by preventing or delaying ovulation. - 8/16/2023
New drug to treat postpartum depression in U.S. also needed in Canada ‘ASAP’: doctor
Zuranolone is the first oral drug specifically designed for severe depression after childbirth, with relief that starts on Day 3 of a two-week regimen, according to clinical trial results. - 8/15/2023
The orgasm gap and why women climax less than men
Women are not getting the clitoral stimulation they need. And cultural messages about the supremacy of intercourse feed into this.