Rising threat of nitazenes joins fentanyl in Canada’s toxic drug supply
The toxic drug crisis has taken more than 47,000 lives in Canada since 2016 and the synthetic opioid fentanyl has
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Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in U.S., Canada, officials say
One person has died in an E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of people who ate organic carrots that
Continue readingScrap sick notes for minor illnesses like colds, says CMA
The Canadian Medical Association wants governments to scrap sick note requirements for employees with minor sniffles, stomach aches or other short-term
Continue readingMost Canadians have a health-care provider but could be waiting weeks to see them, report suggests
Most Canadian adults, 83 per cent, say they have access to a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner, according to
Continue readingMost Canadians have a health-care provider but access is a work in progress, report suggests
Most Canadian adults, 83 per cent, say they have access to a regular family doctor or nurse practitioner, according to
Continue readingCanadian doctors warned to be on the lookout for scurvy
Scurvy is a disease that likely conjures up images of sickly sailors from hundreds of years ago, but doctors in
Continue readingUpdated COVID-19 vaccines roll out at pharmacies
As two new Health Canada approved vaccines start to arrive at pharmacies, public health officials are encouraging those who most
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