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Canadian researchers find signs of awareness in comatose patient, study says
The patients in the study had already been deemed clinically unresponsive, meaning they had not reacted when asked to give a thumbs up, wiggle their toes or open and close their eyes.
Co-administering RSV and influenza vaccines to seniors is safe: European research
Co-administration poses no health risk and does not impair immune response, according to a new randomized trial.

What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever

Officials are warning U.S. doctors to be on the lookout for the infection in travelers coming from Cuba and South America.
B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall

Health minister Adrian Dix says in a statement that the expanded slate of First Nations primary care clinics is another step in ‘dismantling and eradicating Indigenous-specific racism from B.C.’s healthcare system.’
Canadian Pharmacists Association releases new mpox resource

The Canadian Pharmacists Association has released a new fact sheet to help pharmacists understand mpox and answer patients’ questions.
Eating quickly saves time, but it takes a toll on your health—here’s how

Beyond more philosophical reflections on our culture of haste, it is worth weighing up the impacts of eating too fast on our health.
Cold turkey?

Dr. John Crosby spoke with an anonymous doctor about a choice to stop about 300 patients on long-term opioid therapy cold turkey after taking over an existing practice.
Son of man who died in N.B. ER says premier using death to score ‘political points’

Ryan Mesheau said he was taken aback by the premier’s recent vow to shield healthcare workers from legal action in response to a lawsuit filed by the Mesheau family alleging their father died because he received inadequate care.
CPhM provides guide to detecting prescription forgeries

College notes that prescription forgeries for Cotridin and Percocet are most commonly reported.
Tech thrives in tackling new challenges

Toby Branscombe says it was certainly worth the wait to find her perfect pharmacy fit.

Canadian researchers find signs of awareness in comatose patient, study says

Co-administering RSV and influenza vaccines to seniors is safe: European research

What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever

B.C. to open 13 new First Nation primary care clinics, 10 to open this fall

Canadian Pharmacists Association releases new mpox resource

Eating quickly saves time, but it takes a toll on your health—here’s how

Cold turkey?

Son of man who died in N.B. ER says premier using death to score ‘political points’

CPhM provides guide to detecting prescription forgeries

Tech thrives in tackling new challenges