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Published May 29, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 2 minute read
The Blacklegged Tick was the subject of some discussion at a Monday meeting of the Haldimand-Norfolk Health and Social Services Advisory Committee meeting.
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There was a lot of talk about ticks at Monday’s meeting of the Haldimand Norfolk Health and Social Services Advisory Committee.
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“It is quite challenging to eradicate them,” Sarah Titmus, a program manager at the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit,…
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Eight simple ways to eat healthy without blowing your food budget
Beating inflation doesn’t have to mean sacrificing good nutrition, says expert.
Inflation is biting into the average shopper’s food budget, but there are ways to still keep good nutrition on the table, says a University of Alberta expert.
Basic cooking skills, combined with a dash of careful planning, can help ease the price Canadians are going to pay in 2023 for groceries, says registered dietitian Heidi Bates.
“We have the ability to be savvy shoppers, to plan differently and to do more food preparation ourselves to offset inflation and still eat really well,” said Bates.
Despite sky-high prices, fruit, vegetables,…
Hort Connections inspires a colorful and healthy life
Bringing together bright, healthy and inspiring vegetables, along with a deeper understanding of the foods we eat and why, is Rijk Zwaan’s focus at this year’s Hort Connections.
In an innovative move to help stimulate vegetable consumption, the vegetable seed breeding company has teamed up with the University of Newcastle (UON), Australia to develop a free, online culinary nutrition course.
Rijk Zwaan’s Retail and Trade Account Manager, Frances Tolson, said there are numerous health benefits to adding more color to your plate, including reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer. Despite these hard facts, 94…
20 American Cities With the Highest Uninsured Rates
In this article, we discuss the 20 American cities with the highest uninsured rates. To skip the details about the causes of rising uninsured rates and analysis of healthcare in the US, go directly to 5 American Cities With the Highest Uninsured Rates.
The US is one of the most medically advanced countries in the world. Yet the country is notorious for high healthcare costs. While a major chunk of the population in the US remains uninsured for healthcare, the trend is changing and more and more people are coming to the health insurance net.
In September 2022, The US…
Over 35K Georgians risk losing health insurance after state places company into receivership
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ATLANTA – More than 35,000 Georgians will lose their health insurance unless they find a new provider before August.
The state Insurance Commissioner announced that policyholders with the Friday Health Plan will have their coverage end at the end of the day on July 31.
The state is taking over the insurance company, saying that it is insolvent and cannot raise additional revenue from outside investors.
Friday Health Plans of Georgia Inc. was placed into administrative supervision by consent order after it was reported a deficiency in March.
“During this period of enhanced supervision our office has closely monitored…
Randall Denley: Ontario finds surpise health care surplus
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The province has gone from spending drought to spending downpours
Published June 02, 2023 • Last updated 22 hours ago • 3 minute read
A government spokesperson said that its previous spending underestimate was partly due to uncertainty over how much extra money the federal government would contribute in a new health care deal with the provinces. Photo by Mike Hensen / Postmedia
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About the only thing Ontario health care isn’t short of is statistics, and there are some interesting new ones in a report Wednesday from the province’s Financial Accountability Office (FAO).…
City, health units offer tips to stay safe as the mercury spikes
With the temperature on the rise this week, Sudbury residents can take steps to stay cool
The Sudbury health unit and the city both say they are ready to offer advice to area residents on how to beat the heat.
Environment Canada is forecasting warm temperatures for today and the rest of the week, all within the range of 30C. The average high temperature for this time of year is 20C.
To help people deal with that, Public Health Sudbury & Districts (PHSD) has already put out an advisory on avoiding heat-related illness in connection with the rising temperatures.
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Eating junk food may hinder deep sleep, study says
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FILE – Man bites into a double cheeseburger. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Researchers in Sweden found there may be a link between eating junk food and poor deep sleep.
In a recent study published in the journal Obesityhealthy participants consumed an unhealthy, as well as a healthier, diet in a randomized order.
Researchers from Uppsala University found that the quality of participants’ deep sleep had deteriorated after eating an unhealthy diet, compared to eating a healthier diet.
“Both poor diet and poor sleep increase the risk of several public health conditions. As what we eat is so important for our…