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Choosing the Right Sunscreen
4 Jul 2019
Summer brings us outside to enjoy the pleasures and benefits of the great outdoors. Detracting from that pure pleasure is the knowledge that there were an estimated 81,700 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer predicted in Canada for 2013. We can protect ourselves against skin cancer, one of the [...]
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Don’t Get Burned – The Dangers of DIY Sunscreen
5 Jun 2019
The motivation behind making sunscreen from scratch, other than cutting costs, is ingredient control. While it makes sense to be concerned about what chemicals could be absorbed into your skin, it’s important to remember that all sunscreens go through rigorous Health Canada testing before being [...]
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Leaves of Three? Let it Be
5 Jun 2019
“Leaves of three, let it be, berries of white, run in fright” Those who’ve needed treatment for a poison ivy rash are not likely to forget the experience and are forever on the lookout for the glossy, three-leafed plants that provoke an allergic reaction in about 85 per cent of the [...]
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Beware of the Bite
5 Jun 2019
Don’t forget to protect yourself from summers bite! Bug bites can cause a number of health issues, from itchiness to potentially serious diseases such as West Nile virus and Lyme disease. Insect repellent can help protect you but be sure to use only as directed. All insect repellents sold in [...]
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Should all Baby Boomers be tested for Hepatitis C?
30 May 2019
By Mark Mercure, Bsc. PHARM My favourite questions that I receive in the pharmacy are the ones that require me to do some reading to find the right answer. A few days ago, I was asked by a patient whether it was true that all Baby Boomers should be getting tested for Hepatitis C infection. […]
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Congratulations Jennifer Ludwig, 2019 YWCA Woman of Distinction!
30 May 2019
Jennifer Ludwig was born and raised in Brandon. One could say that she was destined to be in the business of health and helping people. Jennifer is continuing a family tradition of pharmacists serving the community, with two great-uncles and her uncle Joss March all in pharmacy practice. She [...]
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