Eleven Saskatchewan pharmacies have been selected to offer step throat and ear infection assessments through a pilot project ...

Meade pointed out strep throat is a bacterial infection, while typical sore throats stem from viral infections associated with colds or a flu. Meade said this difference is significant, as untreated ...

Families across Saskatchewan now have more convenient options for strep throat testing and ear infection assessments, thanks ...

Winters worsen sore throats by exposing you to dry air and increased allergens. Cold weather irritates your throat, while viral and bacterial infections spread more easily due to indoor crowding and ...

But if sore throat is one of your symptoms, there's one thing to look for that might indicate it's not strep throat. While sore throat can be a symptom for other viruses, like COVID, it is also ...

Crumbaker's 6-year-old son, Jackson, is hospitalized at Boston Children's Hospital with RSV, strep throat, and pneumonia. He's immunocompromised due to gastrointestinal issues. He's also on the ...

This program flows from pharmacists’ scope expansion and training announced in September 2024 and is guided by the province’s ...

The training allows for pharmacists to conduct rapid testing for strep throat, providing patients with results in ... reducing wait times for treatment, and lightening the load on emergency rooms and ...