Health

Government review of Cannabis Act drags despite 'sense of urgency' from pot industry

TORONTO — When Canada legalized recreational cannabis in 2018, there were still many unknown implications for health care, industry and the country at large.

Oct 16, 2023 11:26 AM Read more >

Pfizer trims expectations for 2023 with sales of COVID-19 vaccine, treatment, weaker than thought

Shares of Pfizer are in retreat on the first day of trading after the drug company said sales of its COVID-19 vaccine and its coronavirus treatment are weaker than it had expected and cut revenue projections by $9 billion for the year.

Oct 16, 2023 5:34 AM Read more >

New guideline urges doctors to regularly screen for alcohol use disorder

New guidance to help family doctors detect and manage high-risk drinking addresses a crucial gap in knowledge among both patients and doctors, say its authors, who warn that a common practice to prescribe antidepressants can actually induce cravings

Oct 16, 2023 4:09 AM Read more >

Pot shops lucky to be in business amid competition, advertising rules and THC limits

TORONTO — Sean Kady spent most of his 20s toting around a teal tackle box that once belonged to his roommate's grandfather. Occasionally, people would spot the box and ask to borrow a wrench, but it didn't contain tools or bait.

Oct 15, 2023 8:17 PM Read more >

NDP to campaign on pharmacare if it backs out of Liberal deal: national director

HAMILTON — The federal New Democrats plan to make pharmacare a central issue in the next election if the Liberals do not meet the bar the opposition party has set for legislation to reduce the cost of prescription drugs.

Oct 15, 2023 1:24 PM Read more >

Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick's daily face of pandemic response, stepping down

FREDERICTON — The chief medical officer of health who helped guide New Brunswick through the pandemic is leaving her job. Dr.

Oct 14, 2023 12:13 PM Read more >

Kaiser Permanente reaches a tentative deal with health care worker unions after a recent strike

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Unions representing 85,000 health care workers have reached a tentative agreement with industry giant Kaiser Permanente following a strike over wages and staffing levels, the parties announced Friday.

Oct 13, 2023 8:39 PM Read more >

California Gov. Newsom signs law to slowly raise health care workers’ minimum wage to $25 per hour

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will raise the minimum wage for health care workers to $25 per hour over the next decade under a new law Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Friday.

Oct 13, 2023 8:24 PM Read more >

The toll of heat deaths in the Phoenix area soars after the hottest summer on record

PHOENIX (AP) — The toll of heat-associated deaths in Arizona's most populous county — still being tallied after the area's hottest summer ever recorded — has soared over 360, alarming public health officials who say the final count will surely set a

Oct 13, 2023 5:15 PM Read more >

Law restricting bathroom use for Idaho transgender students to go into effect as challenge continues

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho law restricting which bathrooms transgender students can use in schools will go into effect while a court challenge plays out. Chief U.S.

Oct 13, 2023 4:27 PM Read more >