B.C. Hospital ER Closes Overnight Amid Staffing Crisis
Mission Memorial Hospital in B.C. is experiencing overnight emergency room closures due to critical staffing challenges, resuming service disruptions. Learn about the impact and response.
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Canadian medical labs face severe staff shortages
A national association warns of critical staffing shortages in Canada's medical labs, calling for urgent funding to train the next generation of professionals. Learn about the crisis and its impact on healthcare.
Lilly pill keeps weight off after injectable drugs in trial
New data shows Eli Lilly's oral weight-loss drug successfully maintains weight reduction after patients switch from injectable medications. A breakthrough for chronic obesity management.
Chronic pain patients face medication shortages in Canada
Canadians with chronic pain describe the daily struggle of navigating nationwide shortages of essential pain control medications. Learn about the personal impact and ongoing supply issues.
Fake Viagra, Cialis pills seized in Toronto store
Health Canada has seized counterfeit erectile dysfunction medications from a Toronto convenience store. Learn the risks and how to protect yourself from dangerous fake drugs.
New HIV prevention guidelines aim to remove barriers to meds
New Canadian guidelines urge doctors to prescribe HIV prevention drugs without gatekeeping. New data shows a slight decline in diagnoses, but rates remain high in the Prairies.
New HIV guidelines urge doctors to stop gatekeeping PrEP
New Canadian HIV prevention guidelines call for an end to 'gatekeeping' PrEP, urging doctors to offer the preventive medication more readily. Learn about the shift in public health strategy.
GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Threaten Fast-Food Business
Experts warn injectable weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic are reducing consumer appetites, posing a significant challenge to the fast-food sector's traditional business model in Canada.
Grey Bruce drug disposal nets meds for hockey tickets
Grey Bruce residents exchanged unused pharmaceuticals for Barrie Colts hockey tickets in a successful medication safety initiative. Learn how this program helps combat opioid misuse and environmental contamination.
Quebec hospital pharmacists plead for help as vacancies hit 20%
Quebec hospital pharmacists demand ministerial action as 1 in 5 positions sit empty, creating medication safety risks. Read about the growing healthcare crisis.
Vets urge changes as animal medicine shortages mount
Canadian veterinarians are pushing for regulatory reforms to address growing medication shortages affecting animal care. Learn about the impacts and proposed solutions.
London collects 230 medications to prevent misuse
London's GBPH initiative successfully collected 230 medications to combat prescription drug misuse. Learn how this community effort protects public health and safety.
Nunavik Inuit resilience in water crisis
Nunavik's Inuit communities demonstrate remarkable resilience facing ongoing water shortages. Learn how traditional knowledge helps combat Canada's northern water crisis.
Nunavik water shortages compromise healthcare delivery
Chronic water shortages in Quebec's Nunavik region are jeopardizing medical services and public health. Learn how this crisis affects remote communities and what solutions are needed.
Manitoba family seeks coverage for rare disease medication
A Winnipeg family battles for provincial coverage of expensive medication risdiplam to treat a rare genetic disease. Learn how you can support their cause.
India probes cough syrup deaths amid safety concerns
Indian officials are investigating whether safety failures led to children dying from contaminated cough syrup. Get the latest details on this developing health crisis.
Border security crisis: refugees must self-declare threats
Canada's Customs union warns staffing shortages compromise border security, forcing asylum claimants to self-identify as threats. Urgent reforms needed to protect national security.
GLP-1 Drugs Changing Canadian Food Habits: Study
New research reveals how diabetes medications Ozempic and Wegovy are transforming Canadian shopping patterns and food consumption. Discover the surprising impacts.
Fake Viagra Sold at Toronto Store: Health Canada
Health Canada warns about counterfeit Viagra discovered at a Toronto convenience store. Learn how to identify fake medications and protect your health.
Ozempic Reshapes Canada's Food Economy: $3.3B Impact
Two million Canadians using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic are dramatically changing food consumption patterns, removing $3.3 billion annually from Canada's food economy. Learn how this trend affects groceries, restaurants and agriculture.
How to Safely Dispose of Expired Medications
Learn the correct methods for disposing expired or unused medications in Canada. Protect your family and environment with proper drug disposal practices.
Mother's Panic Attacks Lead to Son's Epilepsy Breakthrough
A mother's journey through her son's epilepsy diagnosis and her own panic attacks reveals how maternal instinct led to life-changing treatment during Epilepsy Awareness Month.
GLP-1 Drugs and Hair Loss: What You Need to Know
Discover why some patients experience hair loss while taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic. Learn about the science behind this side effect and expert recommendations.
Fake Dilaudid pills suspected in fatal Nova Scotia overdose
Health officials warn about counterfeit Dilaudid pills circulating in Nova Scotia after suspected fatal overdose. Learn how to identify fake medications and protect yourself.
Trump Reveals Deal to Lower Obesity Drug Costs
Former President Donald Trump reveals groundbreaking agreement with pharmaceutical giant to make obesity drugs more affordable and accessible across the United States.
Quebec Doctors Challenge Bill 2 in Court
The FMSQ launches court challenge to suspend key provisions of Quebec's Bill 2, warning of catastrophic consequences for patient care and medical staffing across the province.
Manitoba Approves Life-Saving Drug for Dying Boy
A Steinbach family celebrates as the Manitoba government approves coverage for a costly medication that could save their son's life after months of uncertainty and desperate appeals.
Murder Trial Witness: 'I Was Extremely Doped Up' in Saskatoon Court
A crucial witness in a Saskatoon murder trial faces credibility challenges after admitting to being heavily medicated during court testimony, raising questions about the case's integrity.
Staffing shortages deny sexual assault kits to survivors
A devastating healthcare shortage in Northern Ontario is forcing sexual assault survivors to be turned away from hospitals without receiving crucial forensic evidence collection kits, raising alarm among advocates and medical professionals.
Canada's Painkiller Shortage Extends Into New Year
Critical shortages of hydromorphone and other essential pain medications continue to plague Canadian pharmacies, leaving patients scrambling as supply chain issues persist.
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