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Child psychiatrist Dr. Gail Beck says teens often say they just want to hang out or party in the summer but having some structure is often better for depression or anxiety.

They suggest that this practice would reduce reliance on illegal stimulants during the ongoing drug poisoning crisis.

Rather than cutting carbs out of the diet, patients should eat them in their original fibre packaging instead.

This continuing education lesson discusses practical approaches for pharmacy teams to help COPD and asthma patients improve control of their lung condition.

When free medications were given to people who couldn’t afford them, the overall healthcare system saved an average of $1,488 a year per patient. 

Dr. Bruce Lanphear, a health-sciences professor at Simon Fraser University, stepped down as co-chair of the department’s scientific advisory committee on pest control products late last month.

Nearly 40% of the money raised by the WHO Foundation in its first two years came from anonymous sources.

Pharmacy technician Alicia Levman provides some tips on keeping cool when patients behave badly.