Youth Engagement in Digital Health
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Stephanie Hwang
- Nov 29, 2021
- 5 min
Identifying Drug-Food Interactions
Prescription and non-prescription medications can interact with each other and with foods, which can change the way they work in your...
Stephanie Lau
- Nov 20, 2021
- 4 min
A Day in the Life of a Pharmacy Student: Hospital Rotations During COVID-19
Prior to the start of my 4th year rotations, also called Advanced Pharmacy Placement Experience (APPEs) at the University of Toronto...
Mirabella Chan
- Nov 5, 2021
- 2 min
Changing the Societal Perception of Masculinity and its Impact on Mental Health
“Just man up.” This is a phrase men often hear when they show a sign of ‘weakness.’ Men are taught from an early age to be tough...
Milana Krajisnik
- Oct 31, 2021
- 5 min
Everything You Need to Know About Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
Up to 30% of Canadians live with severe allergies, making up 1% of all emergency department visits each year...
Stephanie Hwang
- Oct 16, 2021
- 5 min
COVID Vaccines: Side-by-Side
The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)...
Ezgi Ulkuseven
- Sep 4, 2021
- 6 min
Insect Bites and Stings
With summer here, we can finally leave our houses, enjoy the fresh air, and safely see some of our friends the lockdowns have kept us...
Carter VanIderstine
- Aug 28, 2021
- 3 min
COVID Therapies for Hospitalized Patients
Over the course of the past year, sights have been set on the development of vaccines targeting the SARS-CoV-2 virus. However, there have...
Bismah Hassan
- Aug 21, 2021
- 8 min
Sun's Out! FAQ: Sun Safety Edition
Summer is one of the best times of the year. The sun is shining, birds are chirping, and it’s finally warm enough to enjoy the outdoors...
Stephanie Hwang
- Jul 17, 2021
- 4 min
Responding to an Opioid Overdose
This past year was particularly difficult for many. When a global pandemic collided with the opioid epidemic, it led to greater social...
Bismah Hassan
- Jun 19, 2021
- 11 min
Breaking Out? Let's Break it Down.
You wake up in the morning hoping to have a great day, only to find a new pimple that has erupted seemingly out of nowhere...
Carter VanIderstine
- Jun 12, 2021
- 6 min
LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Healthcare
With this being the beginning of Pride Month, it seemed only right that we took the time to provide some information on the state of...
Stephanie Lau
- Jun 5, 2021
- 3 min
Pharmaceutical Vehicles: Which Topical Vehicle is Best?
If you’ve walked down the skincare or cosmetics aisles of any store, chances are that you’ve probably been bombarded with a saturated...
Milana Krajisnik
- May 29, 2021
- 4 min
Vaginal Yeast Infections
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), more commonly known as a vaginal yeast infection, affects up to 75% of women. Luckily, most VVC cases can...
Debanjali Purkayastha
- May 22, 2021
- 4 min
FreeStyle Libre: A Go-To Guide for Pharmacy Professionals
As a health care professional, it is crucial to know what tools are on the market to help our patients manage their chronic diseases...
Carter VanIderstine
- May 15, 2021
- 3 min
Finding Your Medication in the Pharmacy
If you are anything like me before I started pharmacy school, you may be wondering why certain medications are only available with a...
Bismah Hassan
- May 8, 2021
- 5 min
Managing Dry Eyes
Working from home has become the new normal for many of us, but it has increased the number of people experiencing dry eyes...
Ezgi Ulkuseven
- Apr 10, 2021
- 5 min
Canker Sores vs. Cold Sores
Both canker sores and cold sores can be painful and uncomfortable lesions that pop up in or around the mouth. Although they can be...
Stephanie Lau
- Apr 3, 2021
- 3 min
Patient and Medication Safety in the Pharmacy
How can we analyze our mistakes and prevent them from happening again? Have you ever made typos during order entry that weren’t caught?...
Lauren Dayes
- Mar 13, 2021
- 6 min
Sleeping Medications & Women’s Health
It’s no surprise that the past year has been exhausting for many people. With the winter months having less hours of sunlight, and...