5 myths about heart health
It’s true that cardiovascular disease is a major concern for most of us. Seeing a loved one experience a heart attack or a stroke can be devastating. You may feel like you’re not at an age to be...
View ArticleDon’t start your New Year with the flu
As the holiday season ends, we all head back to work and out into the wintry weather. A new year brings resolutions and the sense of new beginnings, but it can also compromise our immune systems.
View ArticleFeed your way to maintain a healthy heart
Whether you have a family history of heart disease or not, it’s never too early to start caring about your heart health. In fact, according to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, roughly 80 per cent of...
View ArticleWhy young people need to be “heart health aware”
When young Canadians hear about heart attacks, they often think they happen only to older people; a heart attack is something a grandparent has, not a young, healthy individual at the prime of their...
View ArticleLoblaw recalling packages of cooked shrimp
Loblaw recalling cooked shrimp; packages may also contain raw shrimp
View ArticleRECALLS: Babybel, Graco highchairs, Ikea candy and more on this week's list
Here is our weekly round up of current product recalls. For more details on each, please click on links. Don't forget to check back next week for new items.
View Article6 ways you didn’t know your Rexall Pharmacist could help you
While it might seem like pharmacists just dispense prescription medications, they actually do a lot more. As March is Pharmacist Awareness Month, it’s a time to recognize their hard work and dedication...
View ArticleHealth Canada to review drug to treat fibroids
Health Canada to review safety of drug to treat fibroids due to liver damage risk
View ArticleRECALLS: Ground beef, cycling helmets, pacifier holders and more on this...
Here is our weekly round up of current product recalls. For more details on each, please click on links. Don't forget to check back next week for new items.
View ArticleRECALLS: Kidde smoke alarms recalled
CANADA — A recall on smoke alarms went out nationwide yesterday. Kidde is recalling two models of dual-sensor (photoelectric and ionization) smoke alarms (PI2010CA and PI9010CA) manufactured between...
View ArticleQuestions to ask at your next pharmacy visit
Do you ever get home from picking up your prescription medications at the pharmacy and realize you have a bunch of unanswered questions? Next time, before you visit your local pharmacist have a mental...
View ArticleRECALLS: Briggs & Stratton riding lawn mowers, power banks, USB chargers and...
Here is our weekly round up of current product recalls. For more details on each, please click on links. Don't forget to check back next week for new items.
View ArticleRoast beef recalled due to possible Listeria
Possible Listeria contamination prompts pre-cooked roast beef recall
View ArticleFeed your way to maintain a healthy heart
Whether you have a family history of heart disease or not, it’s never too early to start caring about your heart health. In fact, according to the Heart & Stroke Foundation, roughly 80 per cent of...
View ArticleTackling spring allergy season like a pro
Spring is the season everyone has been waiting for, to finally get away from the cold weather and be outside. But the thaw in the climate also means the coming of spring-related allergies. When plants...
View ArticleThe debate over calling video game addiction a disease
Video game addiction a disease? WHO prepares to codify 'gaming disorder'
View ArticleBaxter Canada launches Welcome Home national giving program with Canadian Red...
Anyone who has had an unexpected hospital stay—or has been a caregiver of someone who has—knows the transition home isn’t always easy. From new lifestyle changes to difficulties completing chores,...
View ArticleWhy young people need to be “heart health aware”
When young Canadians hear about heart attacks, they often think they happen only to older people; a heart attack is something a grandparent has, not a young, healthy individual at the prime of their...
View ArticleRECALLS: Babybel, Graco highchairs, Ikea candy and more on this week's list
Here is our weekly round up of current product recalls. For more details on each, please click on links. Don't forget to check back next week for new items.
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