Health education

A test that shows how your body might react to medication

Genetic screening that reveals how your body may respond to prescription drugs makes it possible to understand how you may react to medicine before you take it.

5 benefits of genetic screening

Understanding our genetic makeup has come a long way in recent years. You may be wondering how the information you learn from genetic screening can be useful.

How pharmacists can contribute to healthy hearts

pharmacists can contribute to keeping hearts healthy – from helping people manage their benefits costs, to providing specialty pharmacy services that can help cut drug costs.

Understanding the impact of mental health in the workplace

Mental health is part of the human health journey. Understanding it can help employers support their employees and protect their mental health.

6 tips to stay healthy while traveling

How pharmacists can support efforts to quit smoking

Quitting smoking is hard, but with the help of your pharmacist, it can be a little bit easier. Here are four ways pharmacists can support your efforts to quit smoking for good.

Your guide to the cold and flu season

This cold and flu season, learn more about ways you can stay healthy, how virtual care can help you, and worsening symptoms to look out for.

When you give your time, you need ways to save some, too.

At some point in our lives we may be tasked with caring for someone. This might be your own child, an ageing parent, a family member with a disability, or a friend.

What keeps you up at night?

Sleep disorders affect 1 in 3 adults. Learn what you can do about it.

5 ways a pharmacist can help you manage diabetes

Wondering how a pharmacy can play a role in helping you manage your diabetes? Learn about the steps pharmacists take to support their patients and prevent complications.

Understanding mental health in children

The key to getting children the help they need is understanding which mental health conditions are common in children and how to recognize them.

5 ways to help reduce your cancer risk through diet

Discover the foods that may help reduce your risk of cancer, as well as those that are associated with a higher risk.

How to protect your skin this summer

Research shows that most of our lifetime sun exposure occurs during childhood.

How to help avoid ticks and prevent Lyme disease

What are social determinants of health?

Social determinants play a strong role in our overall wellbeing. Find out how social prescribing can help address social factors that influence health.

Optimizing your medication with MedsCheck

Learn how MedsCheck can help patients understand exactly their medications, and how it benefits overall health.

Yoga can help you sleep better

Sleep issues and stress often go hand in hand - learn how yoga can help.

Caffeine 101: What you need to know

Many Canadians consume more than the recommended amount of caffeine which may lead to potential health consequences.