If you’ve ever walked down the supplement aisle in a pharmacy, you’ve seen the overwhelming abundance of options available for your medicine cabinet. According to the 2022 Council on Responsible Nutrition Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, 75% of Americans use
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Will miscarriage care remain available?
New laws and lawsuits threaten safe, effective care for miscarriages in the US.
When you first learned the facts about pregnancy — from a parent, perhaps, or a friend — you probably didn’t learn that up to one in three
BC ends mask mandate in health-care facilities and proof of vaccination for long-term care visitors
British Columbia is ending its universal mask mandate in health-care settings, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Thursday.
Masks will still be required in certain higher-risk areas and for patients with COVID-19 symptoms who are seeking health care, Henry
Whooping cough has spread across provinces: Alberta Health Services
Cases of whooping cough are growing in Alberta, and a Calgary doctor says it’s a good reminder for parents to keep their kids safe by getting vaccinated.
An outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, was declared in January
Budget 2023 pledges mental health fund for Black public servants
One day after being urged to drop its challenge of a proposed class-action lawsuit brought by Black workers claiming discrimination, the federal government has announced a new mental health fund for Black public servants.
The $45.9 million action plan for
Next profits better than expected but ‘difficult’ year ahead
Next posted a better-than-expected jump in full-year profit on Wednesday as it said selling price inflation was set to be more benign than previously thought, but warned the year ahead would be “difficult” and that it continues to expect a
CRISPR gene-editing success for sickle cell raises new questions : Shots
In London to address a gene-editing summit last week, Victoria Gray took a break to visit Sir John Soane’s Museum. In 2019, Gray became the first patient to be treated for sickle cell disease using CRISPR, an experimental gene-editing technique.
We’re with you every step of the way! – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog
Whether you’re a returning entrant, or brand new to the RoSPA Health & Safety Awards, going through the entry process can seem a little daunting… but don’t panic! We have a highly dedicated team at RoSPA to help.
We caught
Here to help! – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog
Following on from our previous blog, We’re with you every step of the way!, the appetite to help and engage with RoSPA Awards Entrants extends to the whole RoSPA Health & Safety Awards team.
We caught up with two more
‘Dire situation’ as rural Alberta hospital sees staff shortages, ER closures
Dozens of Alberta Health Services sites are facing service disruptions. Many rural Albertans are calling it alarming and are demanding help.
Oyen, a town of about 1,000 people located 300 kilometers east of Calgary, has no acute care beds in