Scuffles erupt between police, protesters demanding return of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza JERUSALEM: Scuffles between Israeli police and protesters erupted in Tel Aviv on Saturday after thousands gathered to demonstrate against the government and demand that it bring back the hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza. Meanwhile, a small US military vessel…
Thunder Bay pharmacy has partnered with a GTA-based health-tech company for what could be a game-changing pilot project THUNDER BAY — The sky is no longer the limit when it comes to prescription delivery. Script Runner, a health-tech company based out of Toronto, has partnered with Oak Medical Arts to test a new drone delivery system…
Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs has confirmed that ransomware thugs stole some of its corporate files containing employee information and says it is “unwilling and unable to pay ransom to these cybercriminals.” In a statement to The Register, the British Columbia-based biz described the April 28 intrusion, which it had previously called a “cybersecurity incident,”…
Today, the LockBit ransomware gang claimed they were behind the April cyberattack on Canadian pharmacy chain London Drugs and is now threatening to publish stolen data online after allegedly failed negotiations. London Drugs has over 9,000 employees who provide healthcare and pharmacy services in over 80 stores across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and British Columbia. An…
Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN) has sealed up 501 medicine shops and arrested two persons for breaking the seal of the council in Plateau State. The director of enforcement of the council, Stephen Esumobi made the disclosure when he briefed journalists at the weekend in Jos, the state capital. He said, “ A total of…
From 2017 to 2023, U.S. law enforcement reported a significant increase in seizures of illicit fentanyl, particularly in pill form. Over 115 million fentanyl-containing pills were seized in 2023, up from about 50,000 in 2017. Credit: SciTechDaily.comNIH-supported study highlights increasingly dangerous illicit drug supply, risk of pills not coming from a pharmacy.Law enforcement seizures of…
This article was produced as part of the USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism’s 2023 Data Fellowship. To get a better understanding of how gender-affirming care for youths is being impacted by state bans, MedPage Today analyzed prescription data from Symphony Health, which captures 85% of retail pharmacy prescriptions and three-quarters of specialty and mail-order…
When you visit a doctor’s office or a pharmacy, you often encounter a familiar symbol: a staff with a snake coiled around it. This emblem, known as the Rod of Asclepius, is a staple in medical logos worldwide. Yet, alongside it, another symbol frequently appears – the Caduceus, featuring two snakes winding around a winged…
En av Kicks butiker i Stockholmsområdet. Foto: KicksI slutet av 2022 blev nätbutiken Skincity – som kallar sig en hudvårdsklinik online – en del av skönhetskedjan Kicks group. Och nu satsar Kicks ytterligare på professionell hudvård, något som Ehandel var först med att rapportera om.Beauty pharmacy ska vara ett koncept inom dermatologisk hudvård. I ett…
For the first time, the nation’s frontline health bodies have come together in support of the Government’s vaping reforms to prevent the sale, supply, manufacture and commercial possession of non-therapeutic vapes. The Australian Medical Association (AMA), the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP), and the Pharmacy Guild of Australia are backing the Albanese Government’s…
