Outdoor versus indoor allergies

 It's officially spring, full of warmer weather, longer days and seasonal allergies. Allergies are the second most common minor ailment pharmacists get asked about, which isn't too surprising given almost a quarter of Canadians are affected. There are two main causes of allergy symptoms — indoor and outdoor triggers. Symptoms

History of Medicine and Science

 Wounded British soldiers, 10 April 1918. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.  Felix d’Herelle and the Discovery of Therapeutic Viruses Felix d’Herelle was a Canadian scientist who co-discovered bacteriophages. Bacteriophages are viruses that thrive on and kill disease and infection causing bacteria. Why was phage therapy’s promise never realized in the

Getting a Grip on the Risks of Vaccination

 Every day when I see patients in my surgical clinic, some are offered a procedure to help them feel better. Whether it is a minor surgery like a tonsillectomy, or something larger scale such as tumor resection, I have a full discussion with the patient regarding the benefits and risks