Ontario will officially end its COVID-19 wastewater surveillance program on Wednesday, a move some public health experts deem shortsighted. Dr. Fahad Razak, former scientific director […]
Category: Health
Canada Issues Update on Listeria Outbreak Causing Recall of Drinks Sold at Major Retailers Including No Frills, Walmart, Shoppers Drug Mart, and FreshCo.
The Public Health Agency of Canada has released an update on the Listeria outbreak linked to recalled plant-based refrigerated beverages. As of July 30, more […]
Ontario Extends Partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart to Provide Free Menstrual Products in Schools
The Ford government has announced a renewed multi-year agreement with Shoppers Drug Mart to provide free menstrual products in Ontario schools. The three-year deal, revealed […]
Increase in Tick-Borne Illnesses in Canada
The incidence of tick-borne illnesses in Canada is rising, with diseases that were once confined to the United States now spreading northward, and rare infections […]
Health Canada Issues Warning About Dosing Instruction Error in Naloxone Take-Home Kits
Health Canada has issued a warning regarding naloxone take-home kits (NTH kits) distributed by Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd. These kits may contain incorrect dosing information […]
Ontario Considers Expanding Pharmacists’ Role to Treat 14 More Ailments
The Ontario government has announced the beginning of consultations to expand the list of common ailments that pharmacists in the province can treat, adding 14 […]
Alberta Doctor Describes Emergency Surgery Staff Shortage as a ‘Crisis’
A group of Alberta doctors is raising concerns about the increasing number of “diversions” in local hospitals, which they claim result in delays for patients […]
Moderate Alcohol Consumption Linked to Decreased Lifespan, Study Finds
Dr. Tim Stockwell from the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research has cautioned that consuming as little as one alcoholic drink per day can reduce […]
