| Chinese quake spurs plague watch Rescuers of victims of earthquakes in a Tibetan area of western China should be on alert for potential cases of pneumonic plague, health officials say. cbc.ca |
N.L. pharmacy network to limit drug errors, abuse Newfoundland and Labrador has started to link up the province's pharmacies through a $26-million electronic system that aims to prevent prescription errors and drug abuse. cbc.ca |
Merck shuts 16 sites including Quebec facility Pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. has announced it is closing 16 manufacturing plants and research sites, including one in the Montreal region, as a cost-cutting measure. cbc.ca |
TB cases hit record high in Nunavut Health officials in Nunavut are trying to contain the largest number of tuberculosis cases the territory has seen in more than a decade. cbc.ca |
Mould thriving after damp Alberta summer The persistent rain and cloud that Calgarians complained about all summer created ideal conditions for mould to infest homes throughout the city, experts say. cbc.ca |