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Canadian doctors and scientists worry after RFK Jr. fires U.S. vaccine committee
On Monday, the U.S. health and human services secretary—a longtime anti-vaccine advocate—said he will appoint new members to the scientific group that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about vaccination.
From HIV tests to naloxone, new initiative brings health essentials to vending machines
Our Healthbox offers access to a wide array of health supplies, such as test kits for HIV and COVID, naloxone kits and other harm reduction supplies, menstrual products, condoms and other sexual health products, and even hats, gloves and socks.

Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull, but owners decline help

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency ordered the cull last year after an avian flu outbreak at the farm, and a judge tossed out a challenge this month that sought to stop the order.
Minor ailments two years later—Ontario forum looks back and ahead

A one-day forum marks two years of pharmacist minor ailment assessment in Ontario with recognition awards, a research update and a look at how to better prepare new pharmacists to maximize their role in minor ailments
The measles comeback—how pharmacists can help close the confidence gap

Pharmacists can help prevent the spread of this re-emergent and highly contagious disease—one conversation at a time.
Should antivirals play a bigger role in reducing family transmission influenza?

Study underlines the complementary role of antivirals can play in the fight against influenza pandemics, while also examining concerns about drug-resistant viruses.
Should we fear antibiotic resistance in the air?

With increased resistance genes in the environment, our exposure to a treatment-resistant disease is growing, researchers say.
Why Canadian-trained doctors should be allowed to practise anywhere in Canada without additional licensing

Pan-Canadian licensing can improve healthcare access in underserved areas and increase flexibility for physicians.
Spiked drinks? This new stir stick can detect them

Researchers at UBC have developed a drink-spiking drug detection that seems like a regular stir stick.
Study projects millions of European heat deaths as world warms

Currently, cold temperatures kill more people in Europe than heat by large margins. But a team from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine used climate simulations of different scenarios and looked at death rates in 854 cities.

Canadian doctors and scientists worry after RFK Jr. fires U.S. vaccine committee

From HIV tests to naloxone, new initiative brings health essentials to vending machines

Dr. Oz offers to relocate B.C. ostriches facing cull, but owners decline help

Minor ailments two years later—Ontario forum looks back and ahead

The measles comeback—how pharmacists can help close the confidence gap

Should antivirals play a bigger role in reducing family transmission influenza?

Should we fear antibiotic resistance in the air?

Why Canadian-trained doctors should be allowed to practise anywhere in Canada without additional licensing

Spiked drinks? This new stir stick can detect them

Study projects millions of European heat deaths as world warms