Health Canada is advising Canadians to take precautions to prevent the unintentional exposure of young children to adult acetaminophen easy-to-swallow...
January 18, 2021January 18, 2021
Some short useful videos about COVID vaccine
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUKIRxHVLkEUm727UtibHSg HMC
January 11, 2021January 11, 2021
More COVID-19 Vaccine Info
Dear Patients, As you all know, the first vaccines are being given to higher risk people and health care workers. But...
January 11, 2021January 11, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines
Dear community members and families, In the last few weeks, we have seen significant movement in our understanding of the COVID-19...
January 09, 2021January 9, 2021
Pharmascience Inc. recalls certain lots of over-the-counter ranitidine
Pharmascience Inc. is recalling 13 additional lots of its store-brand over-the-counter ranitidine products (75 mg strength tablet) after tests found...
January 06, 2021January 6, 2021
Answering Patient Questions about COVID-19 Vaccines
Dear Patients, As you all know, the first vaccines are being given to higher-risk people and healthcare workers. But we...
December 24, 2020December 24, 2020
Important Safety Information on the Authorization of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine with English-only Vial and Carton Labels – Moderna Biopharma Canada Corporation
Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine was authorized for use in accordance with the Interim Order Respecting the Importation, Sale and Advertising of...
December 21, 2020December 21, 2020
3 Approved COVID-19 Vaccines Efficacy
Interim results of two large randomized, placebo-controlled trials (RCTs) demonstrate ~95% relative efficacy in preventing COVID-19 (Pfizer, Moderna). The AstraZeneca/Oxford...
December 19, 2020December 19, 2020
Here are the top five things doctors recommend you can do to protect yourselves and others:
Wash your hands often. Wear a mask or face covering at all times, unless you are at home with housemates...
December 17, 2020December 17, 2020
Health Canada warns Canadians not to buy COVID-19 vaccines sold online or from unauthorized sources
Health Canada is warning Canadians not to buy COVID-19 vaccines sold on the internet or from unauthorized sources as they...
December 17, 2020December 17, 2020
COVID-19 Alert APP
https://covid-19.ontario.ca/covidalert Download the app to protect yourself and the community. HMC
December 17, 2020December 17, 2020
More Info about COVID-19 Vaccine
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/covid19-industry/drugs-vaccines-treatments/vaccines.html
December 16, 2020December 16, 2020
COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Factsheet
C-19-Vaccine-Information-Sheet-v01.1-2020-12-13
December 15, 2020December 15, 2020
Important Safety Information on ELMIRON (pentosan polysulfate sodium) and the Risk of Pigmentary Maculopathy – Janssen Inc.
Cases of pigmentary maculopathy have been reported with long-term use of ELMIRON. These changes may be irreversible, and retinal and...
December 15, 2020December 15, 2020
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine: Health Canada recommendations for people with serious allergies
Two individuals in the U.K. reported severe allergic reactions to Pfizer BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine on December 8, 2020. As vaccine...
November 29, 2020November 29, 2020
Low Back Pain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOjTegn9RuY Watch this useful link. HMC
November 18, 2020November 18, 2020
Ultraviolet (UV) lights and wands falsely claiming to disinfect against COVID-19
Health Canada is warning Canadians about the risks of using ultraviolet (UV) lights and wands that make unproven claims to...
November 15, 2020November 15, 2020
Contraception
Great tool from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC) to choose your favourable and appropriate birth control method...
November 02, 2020November 2, 2020
Glucosamine and chondroitin for osteoarthritis pain
Glucosamine and chondroitin do not appear to be effective in higher-quality, larger and/or publicly funded studies. If studies at high...
October 31, 2020October 31, 2020
Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) beyond 20 weeks of pregnancy and risk of kidney damage in unborn babies, leading to low amniotic fluid
Health Canada is investigating the use of NSAIDs at 20 weeks or later in pregnancy and the rare, but serious,...