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“To your health!”: Making decisions about alcohol and prescription drugs


It’s the holidays! All around the world, people are preparing tocelebrate a number of important holidays, including New Year’s Eve. Alcohol is often a standard part of these celebrations, as…

The curious case of drug contraindications


So your doctor has identified your health problem and it’s one a prescription can help fix. Off you go to fill it and start taking as prescribed. After all, the… Read more...

Medication management for seniors: Making sure the cure isn’t worse than the disease


According to recent data collected by Health Canada, seniors represent 17% of the population but are more than 40% of prescription users. Read more...