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Tasmanian pharmacy leaders honoured
Tasmania has some of the best pharmacists and stores Australia has to offer, the Guild says in announcing the state’s award winners The Tasmanian winners of the National Pharmacy Awards have been announced, recognising the outstanding contribution of community pharmacies, pharmacists, pharmacy assistants, intern pharmacists and pharmacy students who are improving patient care and strengthening This content is restricted to registered users only.
The 31st patient: why the HMR cap is a clinical risk
Canberra has created momentum. The First Pharmacy Programs Agreement must now turn that recognition into timely, equitable access to medicines safety care, writes Pooja Sharma From 1 November 2026, Home Medicines Review (HMR) and Residential Medication Management Review (RMMR) follow-up services may be delivered via telehealth. The next test is whether the First Pharmacy Programs This content is restricted to registered users only.
An exceptional European experience
Book your spot on the PSA Offshore Refresher Conference: 5- 13 May, 2027 in Zagreb & Budapest The 2027 PSA Offshore Refresher Conference is shaping up to be an exceptional European experience. With a refreshed educational programme, outstanding presenters, five-star accommodation and an itinerary showcasing some of Europe’s most captivating destinations, there is plenty to This content is restricted to registered users only.
Telehealth service cops $6.5m cannabis ad fine
Federal court orders a Queensland-based telehealth clinic and its former director to pay penalties totalling $6.95 million in relation to cannabis claims Ads promoting medicinal cannabis for the treatment of conditions including cancer, meningitis and autism are set to cost a Queensland-based telehealth service $6.5 million in civil penalties. The Federal Court of Australia has This content is restricted to registered users only.
Unapproved nicotine gum warning
TGA seizes "large quantities of suspected unlawful, counterfeit nicotine chewing gum labelled as containing high doses" Consumers are being urged not to use unregistered nicotine chewing gum, following enforcement action by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The regulator warned that consumers "cannot be confident" that the products "contain the ingredients or amount of nicotine stated This content is restricted to registered users only.
‘I’m reporting you’: what pharmacists should know about complaints
Department flags drug substitution rules as doctors raise concerns Survey reveals pharmacists are switching patients to bioequivalent brands of prescribed medicines despite GPs ticking ‘no substitution allowed’ Pharmacists are… Lock in savings with $25 scripts: Guild Guild takes campaign to freeze the PBS general co-payment to Canberra Federal politicians are being urged to put plans to… Only claim for dispensed medicines: PBS Data analysis is giving authorities a clearer picture of when...
Maintaining momentum: weight management after anti-obesity medications
Anti-obesity medicines can produce significant weight loss, but stopping treatment often brings a predictable risk of weight regain. Pharmacists can help patients prepare for this transition with evidence-based lifestyle counselling, realistic expectations and non-judgemental support. By Sarah Rajah, consultant pharmacist Learning outcomes After completing this activity, pharmacists should be able to: explain the mechanism of This content is restricted to registered users only.
Pancreatic cancer drug pricing sparks outrage as costs reach $90,000 monthly for Canadian patients
A newly approved pancreatic cancer treatment is exposing the severe financial vulnerabilities of Canada's health-care system, with patients facing out-of-pocket costs of roughly $90,000 a month. SN How Streamline reports this story Build your reading streak0/3 today·Counts at 25% No sign-in required. Choose up to two. This captures your response to the story—it is not a vote on whether the reporting is true. 1 source reference Sources linked in this article’s evidence ledger.
A new cancer drug costs as much as a home down payment each month. Doctors say that's greed, not health care Original
Health·New Vancouver's James Howard is paying $90,000 a month for a new pancreatic cancer treatment that may add a few more months to his life. But, he's far from the only Canadian who is faced with having to find the means to access new cancer medicines at high costs and it's an issue that front-line oncologists across the country say is pushing public health care past a breaking point.
We know junk food isn't healthy, but scientists are trying to determine if it's also bad for our brains
Most people have food in their fridges and cupboards that they know aren't the healthiest choice. A box of chocolate chip cookies you grab for a bedtime snack. Instant noodles for when you can't be bothered to make dinner. Or that bag of ketchup chips you grabbed on a late night stroll home from the bar. But it's not just guilty pleasures.
Canadian health reporter Helen Branswell dead at 69, remembered as 'pretty kickass' journalist Original
Health·New Helen Branswell, a journalist celebrated for her years of coverage on public health and infectious diseases, has died at the age of 69. Renowned Quebec-born Branswell known for coverage of public health threats from COVID-19 to Ebola Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Oct 13, 2026 7:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: 29 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Canadian health reporter Helen Branswell dead at 69, remembered as 'pretty kickass' journalist
Health·New Helen Branswell, a journalist celebrated for her years of coverage on public health and infectious diseases, has died at the age of 69. Renowned Quebec-born Branwell known for coverage of public health threats from COVID-19 to Ebola Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Oct 13, 2026 7:55 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Did a Russian lab worker die from pneumonic plague? What we know — and don't know Original
Nearly 200 quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies 4 hours ago| A researcher at an anti-plague facility in Russia died days after dropping a test tube containing bacteria that causes pneumonic plague. Nearly 200 people who may have been exposed are now under quarantine. An unnerving story has emerged from southeastern Russia involving the death of 28-year-old woman from pneumonia and fears that she may have been exposed to a form of plague at the lab where she worked.
Kids and young adults are addicted to screens. New research argues it may be a public health concern Original
Andrea Chrysanthou says it's been almost impossible to limit her 13-year-old son Nathaniel's screen time. "My son understands that he's addicted," said Chrysanthou, the Toronto-based board chair of the advocacy group Children First Canada. She says he's asked her for help to stop using his digital device so much, but the minute she turns her back, he's reaching for it again.
Are the raspberries in my fridge OK to eat? What to know about chemical levels on Driscoll's berries
Health·New You may be having second thoughts about eating the berries in your fridge after CBC News spoke with a whistleblower who made a startling claim about the amount of chemicals on fruit that a U.S. company allegedly shipped to Canada.
Can I get AI face? Plastic surgeons say AI-generated inspiration is more than meets the eye
Health·New Some plastic surgeons in Canada and elsewhere say they're seeing more people coming in for consultations with AI-modified images of themselves, seeking cosmetic procedures that work that will mirror AI-generated outcomes that may not even be achievable.
More people are seeking emergency care for gambling, a new study says — and it's mostly men and boys
Warning: This story contains discussion of suicide, as well as gambling, alcohol and drug addition. Teddy Wojtowicz hasn't gambled in about three years, after his betting habit cost him his career and enough money to have bought a house, and left him with a criminal record. He says his addiction escalated from spending $20-$40 on a night out, to wasting his paycheque every two weeks, to getting payday loans — and writing $22,000 in cheques to himself from his workplace.
Their kids were exposed to carbon monoxide at a hockey rink. They're trying to prevent it from happening again
Health·New A group of Calgary parents is sharing their stories and concerns about the danger of carbon monoxide inside hockey arenas, after their own children were exposed to high levels of the odourless gas during a weekend tournament nearly two years ago.
Grindr to pay $48-million settlement over sale of users' info — including HIV status
Business·New The hookup app Grindr is on the hook for a huge payout after settling a U.K. lawsuit that alleged sensitive information about its users — including their HIV status — was sold to advertisers. Hookup app accused of violating U.K. privacy law by selling sensitive data to third parties Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 07, 2026 4:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Dutch elm disease ravaged Canadian cities. Can we help trees protect themselves?
Scientists in the state of Vermont have spent the summer spreading Dutch elm disease to thousands of trees. You read that correctly. Researchers with the U.S. Forest Service and the Nature Conservancy want to see if a new generation of elms — bred from survivors of the disease — might have resistance to the fungus spread by bark beetles that has been decimating elm populations in the U.S. and Canada for decades.
Survivor Greece contestant Stavros Floros sues producers after leg severed in accident
Entertainment·New A former contestant on the Greek edition of the hit competition show Survivor is suing the show's producers after a horrific boat accident led to him having part of his leg cut off. 22-year-old seeking $100 million US in lawsuit filed this week, alleging lack of safety precautions Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 04, 2026 7:03 PM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.
Heated Rivalry casts Resident Evil's Milla Jovovich, Gossip Girl's Kevin Zegers in Season 2
Entertainment·New The cast of Heated Rivalry is getting hotter by the week, with the Canadian-made hockey drama recruiting three more stars for its second season roster. Due South star Paul Gross also joins smash hit hockey drama shooting in Greater Toronto, other areas Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 03, 2026 10:06 PM EDT | Last Updated: 17 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Heated Rivalry casts Resident Evil's Milla Jovovich, Gossip Girl's Kevin Zegers in Season 2
Entertainment·New The cast of Heated Rivalry is getting hotter by the week, with the Canadian-made hockey drama recruiting three more stars for its second season roster. Due South star Paul Gross also joins smash hit hockey drama shooting in Greater Toronto, other areas Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Sep 03, 2026 10:06 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Scientists fear Nepal's disaster is just a glimpse of the carnage climate change could cause
Climate·New Some climate scientists are cautious about prematurely attributing human caused-climate change as the sole cause of the disaster that resulted in the violent flooding of Himalayan villages in Nepal this week. But other experts say it was the kind of catastrophe they’ve been warning about for years.
Dolly Parton carried a torch of kindness, empathy and charity — why that's a tough act to follow
Entertainment Dolly Parton is being remembered as a compassionate entertainer who donated much of her wealth and lent her name to causes she cared about deeply. Scholars and historians say the country superstar's unique ability to speak about issues she viewed as important without dividing people is a difficult thing to replicate, especially in such polarizing times.
'Super' El Niño didn't cause this year's fires and heat waves, but it's about to take us on a 'wild ride'
Climate·New Whether you call it a "super" El Niño or a "Godzilla" El Niño, the naturally occurring Pacific Ocean warming phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns is back and packing a punch, at a time when many parts of the planet are already overheated.
'Super' El Niño didn't cause this year's fires and heat waves, but it's about to take us on a 'wild ride'
Climate·New Whether you call it a "super" El Niño or a "Godzilla" El Niño, the naturally occurring Pacific Ocean warming phenomenon that disrupts global weather patterns is back and packing a punch, at a time when many parts of the planet are already overheated.
Sunken Nazi warships are resurfacing as Europe's drought deepens
Climate·New Nazi German warships scuttled in the Danube River during the Second World War are resurfacing as water levels plunge — a striking sign of the extreme heat and drought gripping Europe this summer.
Backlash to OpenAI luxury retreat highlights influencers' uncertain relationship with AI
Business OpenAI, the tech giant behind ChatGPT, hosted an all-expenses-paid gathering of content creators to promote its new AI workplace tools. The backlash from followers was fierce and experts say it may just force the influencer marketing economy to figure out where it stands on artificial intelligence.
The Odyssey's Matt Damon hyped his water charity in interviews. Why is it partnered with water guzzler Amazon?
Matt Damon is starring in one of the most epic films of the summer — Christopher Nolan's big budget screen adaptation of the literary epic The Odyssey. And Damon is capitalizing on all of the hype that surrounds a blockbuster to talk about a longtime passion of his – water. But the choice of corporate partnerships his charity has linked up with for a new initiative are well known for the amount of water resources they drain.
Don't want someone using your Instagram pics to generate AI content? Here's what to do
Business·New Muse Image is only available in the U.S. at this time, but the announcement revealed, to the dismay of some, that Meta AI permissions are automatically turned on for users with public accounts in other countries — including Canada — and must be switched off manually in your app settings.
Justin and Emily Baldoni speak of 'painful things,' 'injustice' in first video since Blake Lively lawsuits Original
Entertainment Justin Baldoni, the star and director of the film It Ends With Us, says he can finally speak out about the bitter feud between him and his co-star Blake Lively. It Ends With Us stars were embroiled in high stakes legal battle over harassment, smear claims Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Jul 09, 2026 1:53 PM EDT | Last Updated: July 10 Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Plans for more pipelines to export Canadian oil — and emissions — as planet keeps getting hotter
Pipeline announcements seem to be in abundance at the moment, with ambitions to see more Alberta crude flowing both east and west. But whether or not these plans are realized, the reality is that boosting Canadian oil and gas production will mean more emissions to further warm our already overheated planet.
Plans for more pipelines to export Canadian oil — and emissions — as planet keeps getting hotter
U.S.-Iran Latest: Trump says ceasefire with Iran over and "we're going to hit them hard again tonight" What to know about the Iran war today: President Trump said the U.S. would likely launch more strikes against Iran Wednesday night, telling reporters …
A glacial lake in B.C. is at risk of bursting — again. How climate change has raised this risk
Climate·New The threat of a glacial lake overflowing and potentially sending a torrent of meltwater and debris rushing toward homes has become an annual fear for people living near British Columbia's Place Glacier. But experts says this is an increasing risk as the effects of human-caused climate change hit Canada's glaciers hard.
A glacial lake in B.C. is at risk of bursting — again. How climate change has raised this risk
2 hours ago Americans and Europeans tend to have very different ideas about physical suffering and sacrifice. This summer, the transatlantic culture war has fixated on an unlikely flash point: air-conditioning. Last weekend, I arrived in Paris at the beginning of the heat wave, or canicule, that has stifled the …
Mark Carney's plan to bulk-buy unsold Vancouver condos might be a bailout, but it doesn't have to be
Business·Analysis People need affordable homes, and thousands of empty condos in British Columbia are waiting to be sold. The federal government has an idea to help with both: Prime Minister Mark Carney is partnering with the B.C. government to convert vacant condos into affordable housing units.
TV legend James Burrows, co-creator of Cheers and director for hit show Will & Grace, dead at 85
Entertainment Celebrated television director and producer James Burrows, who was behind the hit show Cheers and directed thousands of episodes of popular shows like Friends and Will & Grace, has died at the age of 85.
Daveigh Chase, former child star in Lilo & Stitch and Donnie Darko, dead at 35
Entertainment Actor Daveigh Chase, who became known as the voice of Lilo in the hit Disney animated feature Lilo & Stitch, died this week at the age of 35. Father confirms actor died in hospital, had been homeless in L.A. Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Jun 18, 2026 12:05 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
NHL fans will now have to pay to watch games on Sportsnet. What that means for Rogers — and CBC
Canada The National Hockey League season came to a close this month and with it came the end of an era as longtime partners Rogers and CBC were unable to come to a new agreement for NHL broadcasts. So Canadian fans will only be able to watch games in Canada if they pay for a Sportsnet cable or streaming subscription.
NHL fans will now have to pay to watch games on Sportsnet. What that means for Rogers — and CBC
Hockey 18 hours ago Former NHL star ejected from sons game after altercation breaks loose markerzone.com - Skyler Walker • 18h Max Pacioretty, acting head coach behind his son's bench, turned a youth game into a scene nobody at the rink was going to forget.
Pharmacy’s worth of drugs in spare bedroom
Weapons search at a Lake Illawarra home uncovers a range of prohibited and prescription-only drugs A 35-year-old NSW man claims haul of cocaine, methamphetamine, cannabis, MDMA, sildenifil, psilocybin ang diazepam discovered during a police search was for personal use. Police discovered what the Illawarra Mercury reported was “a pharmacy’s worth of drugs”, after visiting Colby Campbell’s home on 8 October This content is restricted to registered users only.
Antibiotic by-products contributing to resistance
Breakdown products can trigger resistance at the same exposure level as the original antibiotics, Australian researchers find Antibiotic byproducts can retain the ability to promote antibiotic resistance in bacteria even after the original medicine has degraded, research led by The University of Queensland has found. Lead author, UQ PhD candidate Pooja Lakhey, said up to This content is restricted to registered users only.
Trump calls a climate projection 'WRONG!' Turns out, climate action is working
Climate·New Surely you've heard of RCP 8.5? Maybe not. But it's been in the spotlight since U.S. President Donald Trump who stirred up a conversation about a projection of future climate change that's rarely mentioned by name.
Hantavirus isn't COVID-19. Here's why contact tracing after the MV Hondius outbreak is different
How public health agencies trace hantavirus contacts 3 hours ago| Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch breaks down how contact tracing works at the international, national and local levels in cases like the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius.
Paging Dr. AI to the ER? Artificial intelligence shows promise in emergency room diagnosis
Home / Science & Climate / Paging Dr. AI to the ER? Artificial intelligence shows promise in emergency room diagnosis U.S. study shows AI tool capable of outperforming physicians, but not seen as replacement Artificial intelligence tools are already being used to improve efficiency at hospitals in Canada, but a new U.S. study shows how AI may be used to actually help with diagnosing patients.
Hit show Tracker on the run from Vancouver, production lured to California by tax credit
Entertainment·New The production of the hit CBS TV series Tracker is making a run to California, after three seasons of filming throughout Vancouver and around southern British Columbia. Top-rated series filmed 3 seasons in B.C., employed hundreds of people Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: May 05, 2026 3:48 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
Spotify's new 'Verified' badge confirms musicians like Taylor Swift, Drake aren't AI
Entertainment·New "New Music Friday" might look a little different when you open your Spotify app. The world's largest music streaming service has rolled out a new "Verified by Spotify" badge, in a bid to show which artists aren't AI.
Paging Dr. AI to the ER? Artificial intelligence shows promise in emergency room diagnosis
Health·New As hospitals increase their use of artificial intelligence to improve patient care, a U.S. study has found that an AI tool has proven effective at making emergency medical diagnoses — even better than actual doctors, in some cases.
Rogers offering buyouts to about 10,000 employees as it aims to cut spending Original
Business·New Telecommunications, media and sports giant Rogers Communications Inc. confirmed to CBC News on Monday that it is offering voluntary buyouts to about 10,000 eligible employees. Company plans to reduce capital spending by 30 per cent compared to last year Nick Logan · CBC News · Posted: Apr 27, 2026 5:10 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 minutes ago Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur.
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