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Trana Hussaini, PharmD
The year 2020 was fraught with tragic events that brought social injustices into the spotlight worldwide. Following the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, directly due to the actions of local police, and what... Read More
Worldwide, hepatitis C is a major public health concern, with an estimated 71 million people being chronically infected with the virus (www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/hepatitis-c). Individuals with untreated... Read More
Prior to January 2004, nontraditional herbal medications were classified as food under the Food and Drug Act, which exempts Health Canada from providing any safety or efficacy data.[1] The Natural Health Products (NHPs... Read More
Recently, two major medical journals have published papers on herbal medicine products. The Annals of Internal Medicine published a statement from CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials)[1]... Read More