Medication

• Kingston, Ont. man with rare cancer seeks community help for medical treatment

  David Tessier is going for medical treatment that isn't covered in Canada, forcing him to pay out of pocket for the life saving medication.

  Health

  Dec 21, 2023
  
• Southern Alberta grapples with prescription medication shortages

  The list is thousands long, but it includes prescription type medication like Tylenol 4, Nitro spray, as well as Amoxicillin, also known as banana medicine for children.

  Canada

  Dec 20, 2023
  
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• Do you know your HIV status? You can now test yourself at home

  Knowing your HIV status just got easier, with the launch of the free HIV self-test kit. The kit is distributed through CATIE- Canada’s source for HIV and hepatitis C information.

  Health

  Sep 15, 2023
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• Should Canadians still use nasal decongestants? What we know after FDA panel ruling

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruled Tuesday that a key drug in popular decongestants is ineffective, which one Canadian group of doctors has known for years.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2023
• Pressure remains on Calgary compounding pharmacies to produce children’s medicine

  Pressure remains on Calgary compounding pharmacies to produce children's medicine

  Health

  Mar 17, 2023
• Dalhousie University pilot project expands PrEP prescriptions to N.S. pharmacies

  Nova Scotia patients at high risk of HIV will be able to obtain PrEP medication from a pharmacist, who will also work the with Halifax Sexual Health Centre on bloodwork monitoring.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2023
• U of A researchers test AI to measure risk of prescription opioids

  With this tool, physicians could predict the impacts of a prescription opioid on patients and save them from unnecessary emergency department visits or even death within 30 days.

  Canada

  Feb 18, 2023
• London man without medication after Shoppers Drug Mart systems issue

  A London man is without medication after a Shoppers Drug Mart technical issue. The company confirmed system issues, saying most locations have been restored to normal service.

  Health

  Jan 19, 2023
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• Guelph police seek suspect in apartment break-ins

  Investigators say five units have been broken into in the north section of Guelph since Monday.

  Crime

  Jan 12, 2023
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• Health Canada kids’ pain medication arrives in Kingston, shortage ongoing

  An ongoing shortage of children's cold and flu medicine is starting to ease with the arrival of more supplies in hospitals and drug stores this week.

  Health

  Dec 1, 2022