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Ottawa eyes relaxing rules for imported baby formula, as costs soar after shortage
Many parents still struggle to find the right formula for their babies at a reasonable price, after last year’s temporary shutdown of a U.S.-based manufacturing plant caused a major shortage of shipments to Canada.
Nova Scotia health officials say legionella outbreak in New Glasgow considered over
The outbreak of the bacteria that causes legionnaires’ disease had been monitored by Public Health since early July.

Neurosurgeon investigating patient’s mystery symptoms plucks a worm from woman’s brain in Australia

The creature was the larva of an Australian native roundworm not previously known to be a human parasite.
Mortality rose in 2021, led by cancer, heart disease, overdoses and COVID 19: StatCan

Life expectancy also fell once again from 81.7 years to 81.6 years. It had decreased in 2020 by 0.6 years.
Internal memo provides insight into federal efforts to curb infant formula shortage

The government is expected to reveal its long-term plans to deal with the problem this fall as part of an overhaul of outdated rules that govern how Canada approves infant formula products.
Lorazepam linked to disease progression in pancreatic cancer

Alprazolam may be the safer choice.
Don't forget to enroll in PRIME by Aug. 31, B.C. pharmacy college reminds PharmaNet users

Pharmacists, students, techs and more all need to be registered with PRIME or they’ll soon lose access to PharmaNet.
Need to know about live saving CPR? A new study says it’s probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri

Researchers asked voice assistants eight questions that a bystander might pose in a cardiac arrest emergency.
Racism partly to blame for unequal healthcare provided to Indigenous women: PHAC study

Researchers used data for all females aged 15 to 55 from the annual Canadian Community Health Survey between 2015 and 2020.
A broad genetic test saved one newborn’s life. Research suggests it could help millions of others

Whole genome tests could solve the problem of doing several narrowly targeted tests on babies, which still might not find the disorder.

Ottawa eyes relaxing rules for imported baby formula, as costs soar after shortage

Nova Scotia health officials say legionella outbreak in New Glasgow considered over

Neurosurgeon investigating patient’s mystery symptoms plucks a worm from woman’s brain in Australia

Mortality rose in 2021, led by cancer, heart disease, overdoses and COVID 19: StatCan

Internal memo provides insight into federal efforts to curb infant formula shortage

Lorazepam linked to disease progression in pancreatic cancer

Don't forget to enroll in PRIME by Aug. 31, B.C. pharmacy college reminds PharmaNet users

Need to know about live saving CPR? A new study says it’s probably wise not to ask Alexa or Siri

Racism partly to blame for unequal healthcare provided to Indigenous women: PHAC study

A broad genetic test saved one newborn’s life. Research suggests it could help millions of others

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