Botox

• Migraine sufferers blame shifting weather for worsening symptoms

  Migraines are one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, but are often dismissed as stress or ‘just a headache’ — a misconception doctors say leads to delayed treatments.

  Health

  Mar 30
  
• Manitoba dentists can now offer services like Botox, association says

  The Manitoba Dental Association says dental professionals in the province are now able to offer neuromodulators and dermal fillers, like Botox.

  Health

  Apr 13, 2023
  
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• Alberta nurses leaving front-line healthcare for less stressful units, jobs

  In increasing numbers, Alberta nurses are deciding to leave the full-time frontlines to work in health settings that offer more work-life balance. A popular choice? Aesthetics.

  Health

  Nov 22, 2022
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• The most popular cosmetic procedure trends during COVID-19 pandemic

  According to Dr. Neel Bector, more people have found themselves wanting to change certain things about their appearance during the pandemic.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 20, 2021
• Illegal ‘Botox parties’ revealed in B.C. sting investigation of unlicensed practitioner

  Doctors say getting medical procedures from unlicensed health practitioners can be extremely risky.

  Health

  Mar 4, 2020
• Chrissy Teigen got Botox in her armpits to prevent sweating, but does it work?

  "Truly best move I have ever made," the celebrity wrote on Instagram.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 14, 2019
• Botox and fillers in the age of the ‘selfie-obsessed’ teen

  'Patients must remember that aesthetic medicine is still medicine, it is not simply a cosmetic treatment.'

  Commentary

  Jun 21, 2019
• Brampton woman in botched Botox fraud case receives jail sentence

  Shiva Ashkani was sentenced to two years less a day and three years probation.

  Crime

  Mar 28, 2019
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• Lions Bay woman slapped with injunction over allegedly providing illegal Botox injections

  “This case underscores the importance of seeing a regulated health professional for cosmetic injections,” said the chief legal counsel for the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2019
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• Woman in botched Botox fraud case is ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment

  A judge ordered Shiva Ashkani to undergo a 30-day fitness assessment after a psychiatrist raised concerns about her mental health.

  Crime

  Nov 7, 2018