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Health Canada warned against buying peptides online. CBC News easily bought some
Companies are selling peptides on the grey market, despite warnings from Health Canada. Source link
New B.C. program to 'track and trace' origins of illicit drug supply
B.C. officials have announced a new “track and trace” pilot program using technology they say can reveal patterns about the geographic origins and patterns of the illicit drug supply. Source link
After testicular cancer surgery, Forge FC's Kyle Bekker wants men to 'listen to their body'
Forge FC midfielder Kyle Bekker gathered recently with teammates to inform them about his recent absence from the Canadian Premier League club. “I had surgery four weeks ago [this past] Monday to remove a tumour after being diagnosed with testicular cancer,” Bekker revealed Thursday to CBC Sports. Source link
QEH installs AI scanner after 2-week pilot project finds more than 30 different weapons
An AI-equipped scanner is now permanently installed at the entrance to the emergency department at Charlottetown’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital after a short pilot project confirmed potentially dangerous weapons are entering the ER. Source link
Alberta doctors urge province to offer free RSV shot to all newborns to cut health risks, hospital visits
Pediatricians are calling on the Alberta government to provide a preventative RSV shot for free to all newborns this fall, saying the move could spare many babies from getting very sick and reduce pressure on hospitals during the busy respiratory virus season. Source link
Province seeks new home for Saskatoon drug testing machine
The fate of the drug testing machine, which played a major role in toxic drug alerts issued by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health, remains uncertain after a financial crisis forced Prairie Harm Reduction to close its doors last week. Source link
Winnipeg group warns of drug supply dangers, saying 5 people died within 2 weeks
A Winnipeg organization is urging people to get their drugs tested after it says five people connected to its community died after using substances within the last two weeks. Source link
Hospitalization rates for illnesses like COVID, flu have doubled since pre-pandemic, report finds
Striking new data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) shows hospitalization rates for vaccine-preventable respiratory diseases more than doubled in 2024, compared to pre-pandemic levels, all while vaccination rates are backsliding. Source link