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New Alzheimer’s drug shows promise in clinical trials

A new drug slowed the rate of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients in large-scale clinical trials, according to its developers Biogen and Eisai.

Tightening Canada’s toxic chemical laws

A new study from environmental advocacy group Environmental Defence that tested items from Canadian dollar stores found that 25% of them included toxic chemicals like lead, cadmium, and antimony.

Only room for one mRNA vaccine in this town

The days of Moderna and Pfizer sharing the mRNA vaccine market, even stevens, might be over. 

Where are Canada’s nurses?

Hospital shutdowns that began in small communities have now spread to big cities, as provincial healthcare systems strain under devastating nursing shortages.