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Ep44: Oh My Gosh… Omicron Variant?!
We might have the answer to last month's episode: the pandemic doesn't seem like it's ending anytime soon! From Alpha to now Omicron... we have encountered the newest variant of the coronavirus. Join us this month as we discuss the Omicron variant - why i
Ep43: Will This Pandemic Ever End?
In this months episode, we discuss COVID and why it is still rampant, even in places with high vaccination rates. We divulge more information on booster doses, antiviral pills, travel, and COVID tests. Have you heard about the lockdown measures in Europe
Ep42: Flu Shot & COVID19 Updates
Happy Halloween, BTK Army! Apart from getting candy and treats, have you received your flu vaccine yet? Tune in to today's episode to hear what you need to know for the 2021-2022 flu season! Find out the answer to whether the flu vaccine is safe to use at
Ep41: Burnout in Healthcare
Tired. Exhausted. Mentally drained. Dreading the next day of work already before this shift even ends. Does this sound familiar? If so, you may be experiencing BURNOUT. The World Health Organization has classified burnout as an occupational phenomenon, an
Ep40: Being a Pharmacist...Is It For Me?
The title explains it all... in this month's episode, we explain the requirements to become a pharmacist and stay licensed. Then, we head into a discussion on why pharmacy is so saturated and the expected employment rate, vent about pharmacist salary and
Ep39: How To Get Into Pharmacy School and Stay In...
So we heard, you guys want to be a pharmacist, EHHH! In today’s episode, we will be talking about Pharmacy Schools in Canada. Join us as we discuss prerequisite courses and GPA requirements, university versus college grading system, application requiremen
Ep38: Sunscreen and Benzene - Bringing the Issue to Daylight
It's that time of the year - the time we look forward to the most: where we can spend our days on the beach, at the lake, in our backyards... enjoying the SUN! But with great sunlight comes great responsibility! What's this all over the news about contami
Ep37: Blood Clots & COVID Vaccine - The Clot Thickens!
Rare but serious blood clots associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine have led people to search for information about this adverse event. Tune in to this episode to learn all about VIIT (vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia), the blood clot c
Ep36: Post COVID-19 Complications: Are You a "Long Hauler"?
The media spawned names like "long-COVID19" and "long hauler". Both of these terms refer to the same thing: post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACs). If you are experiencing persistent symptoms 4 weeks after your initial diagnosis of COVID-19, you're considere
Ep35: Treating Low Blood Sugar
Join us as we discuss diabetes and the long term effects of low blood sugar, and why unrecognized low blood sugar can be dangerous. Then Cecilia and Valerie will re-enact a scene from Taken (when Kim is about to get kidnapped by Albanian human traffickers