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
But on a dry, hot day, these winds can collect up embers and dump them into tinder dry savannah and forest, destroying crops, … Three years ago I was briefly dating a main college teacher who occurred to be a part-time animal rights activist. The expertise made me make a decision I’ve been living with
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
The cause of Lisa Marie Presley’s death, revealed Thursday to be a small bowel obstruction, has cast new attention on the rare risks and long-term complications of bariatric surgery. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office determined that the obstruction was caused by adhesions — buildups of scar tissue that cause organ tissue or walls
Whether you have a family doctor or you’re looking for one, chances are you have had to endure long wait times to see them or find them. Last year, the Angus Reid Institute reported there were six million Canadians without a family doctor, and a third of them said they had been searching for more
Nearly a year ago, families and vulnerable individuals in our area had the rug cruelly pulled out from under their lives. On a bright summer day the Commonwealth Health System informed this community that First Hospital in Kingston would be closing in just under three months time. The impending closure of inpatient mental health facilities
As the summer season kicks off, many may find themselves increasingly exposed to the sun. Dr. Renee Beach, a dermatologist, told CTV’s Your Morning on Monday that without skin protection, this exposure can cause DNA damage, which could develop into skin cancer. Beach says although many may only wear sunscreen in the summer, protecting the
As the wife of Huw Edwards revealed on Wednesday evening that he was the BBC presenter at the center of allegations of over payment for sexually explicit images, two police forces have determined that no criminal offense was committed. Neither force is taking any further action with regards to the allegations, with the BBC confirming
Scientists say they’ve found a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, can cause out-of-body experiences. Photo illustration: Heath Korvola/Getty Images hide caption toggle captions Photo illustration: Heath Korvola/Getty Images Scientists say they’ve found a special part of the brain that, when stimulated, can cause out-of-body experiences. Photo illustration: Heath Korvola/Getty Images Dr. Josef