There’s a lot of talk these days about an increased role for private health-care clinics in Canada, sparked in part by Premier Doug Ford’s plans to significantly increase the number of Ontario surgeries done in for-profit clinics. Despite promises from Ford and others that it will streamline services and solve the issue of long wait
March 6, 2023 · 7:29 AM From NPR: The average life expectancy for Americans is shortened by over seven months [in 2021]according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That decrease follows an already big decline of 1.8 years in 2020. As a result, the expected life span of someone born
Immediately after President Joe Biden accidentally revealed a previously unknown detail about former President Jimmy Carter’s health towards the end of a speech Monday evening, before admitting he “should not have said that.” Carter, whose health is wanted and has been placed on hospice care at his home, instructed Biden to deliver his eulogy, the
The goal of treatment in physiotherapy service is to restore, preserve, and maximize a patient’s mobility and function, as well as their overall well-being. Rehabilitating injured muscles and joints, preventing future injuries, and improving overall health are all beneficial aspects of physiotherapy. Additionally, physiotherapists encourage patients to participate in their healing process actively. Do you
KITCHEN, Ont. — Ontario Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the province is starting three programs aimed at bolstering staffing in the health-care sector. A $40-million fund to encourage health-care providers to better connect patients to services, a program to allow internationally trained physicians to work more quickly, and a nursing mentor program were all previously
Illustration by Yahoo News Visuals; photo: Getty Images What’s happening People are discussing their shower habits again and debating how often they should bathe. It started with a new today segment titled “How often should you…” that debuted July 18. The first topic was showering, which had Al Roker, Dylan Dreyer and Sheinelle Jones guessing
Toronto resident Rhonda Miller knows how difficult it can be to afford the basic necessities. The 52-year-old lives in an apartment with her daughter and two granddaughters, who are nine and six. Rising rents and food prices mean Miller has to sometimes choose between paying her bills or buying groceries. “I leave the bills until
Health officials are fighting to convince people that one of the latest Tik Tok trends — adding borax to their drinking water to reduce inflammation and ease joint pain — is dangerous and can kill. Photo by Chemicalinterest/Wikimedia Commons July 22 (UPI) — Health officials are fighting to convince people that one of the latest
Summer in Alberta: another day, another smoke-filled sky. A shift in wind direction pushed smoke from the wildfires in northern Alberta — near High Level and Fort Chipewyan — and the Northwest Territories south into central and southern Alberta. “The bulk of the ongoing wildfire activity in our region is in the northern extreme of
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News LocalHealth Health Merritt major is worried for the safety of doctors and nurses driving many hours to fill in when hospitals are short-staffed Published July 14, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read Merritt Mayor Mike Goetz worries about the safety of doctors and nurses