Health Canada proposes allowing doctors to use heroin to treat opioid addictionRegulatory change aimed at patients who do not respond to treatments like methadone. Alberta says life saving fentanyl antidote available without prescriptionJust over half of province's pharmacies taking part in program thus far. B.C. Health Minister predicts record drug overdose deaths this year Says last month's public-health emergency declaraction has failed to slow problem thus far. Elderly women over-prescribed UBC study shows one in three elderly women inappropriately prescribed. California raises legal age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 New law takes effect next month. St. Louis jury awards $55M in Johnson & Johnson cancer suit Woman claims company's talcum powder caused her ovarian cancer. Alberta Health Services declares whooping cough outbreak at Calgary school Students to be offered opportunities to get vaccinated. ACP shares tips for providing displaced Fort McMurray residents with pharmacy services The Alberta College of Pharmacists shared these tips for pharmacists considering caring for Fort McMurray residents who were forced to evacuate. Ottawa moves to ban menthol cigarettes citing appeal to first time smokers Five provinces have already banned them with legislation pending in another. Manulife to begin offering life insurance to HIV positive Canadians Insurer made decision after reviewing latest mortality, long-term survival rates. First Previous 16 17 18 19 20 Next Last
