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“There’s been some terrible news stories of English-speaking patients being told, ‘I won’t serve you in English because that’s my right,'” said the Community Health and Social Services Network’s executive director.
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Aaron Derfel • Montreal Gazette
Published June 05, 2023 • Last updated 2 days ago • 4 minute read
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé has said he hopes Bill 15 becomes law before the summer break, but there are reports that the final adoption may be postponed until September. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press
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Canada’s alcohol policies failing to meet public health standards: report
All ten provinces and three territories received a failing grade on meeting public health standards for alcohol policies, according to a research project evaluating suggested Canadian alcohol guidelines.
The report by the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation project (CAPE) and led by the University of Victoria’s Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research (CISUR) found that provincial and federal governments can still do more to reduce harm from alcohol use in Canada.
Researchers evaluated alcohol policies at a federal and provincial level and evaluated each province and territory based on eleven categories such as pricing, taxation, and health and safety messaging, among…
Fraser Health emergency room wait times now available online
Information about average wait times at Fraser Health’s emergency rooms is now available online, the health authority announced Tuesday.
Hospitals in the region were added to the list of facilities last week, and the move comes as physicians in multiple emergency departments have started to speak out about dire conditions that are putting patients at risk.
“We apologize if you are experiencing longer than usual wait times in our emergency departments. We are experiencing higher patient volumes right now coupled with hospitalist medicine and human resources challenges,” an update on the health authority’s website says.
“We are working to support…
Fox News’ Janice Dean shares heartbreaking message after health update on ‘unseen’ battle
FOX News’ Janice Dean has opened up about her decades-long, invisible battle with multiple sclerosis.
Dean, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2005, shared a heart-filled message to his fellow warriors on World MS Day.
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Fox News’ Janice Dean opened up about her invisible battle with multiple sclerosisCredit: Twitter/JaniceDean
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Janice Dean was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005credit: Getty
“I call it the invisible illness, the ‘My, you look so well’ disease because we can look fine, I got my hair and makeup done, but inside our body is attacking its central nervous system, the brain,…
The Dementia/Fructose Link | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet
May 28, 2023 12:59 PM
MRI scan of brain
Colorado researchers theorize that fructose metabolism may be the driving force behind Alzheimer’s Disease pathology. Diets high in sugar and high glycemic index carbohydrates would exacerbate the problem. Salt may also play a role. Fructose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) typically found in fruit, honey, and some vegetables. Table sugar is sucrose, a combination of fructose and a glucose molecule. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is added to many processed foods as a bulk sweetener. From the article linked above:
An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the…
Nova Scotia ends COVID-19 Health Protection Act order
The Health Protection Act order that came into effect in Nova Scotia during the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic has been dropped, effective today.
A news release from the Health Department on Tuesday morning said the changes were prompted in part by the World Health Organization’s determination that the virus is no longer a global emergency.
“By no means does today’s update mean that the COVID-19 virus is gone, but rather that it is now at a stage that we can respond to it and live with it, like we do with all other respiratory diseases,” Dr. Robert Strang,…
Urgent action needed to tackle stalled progress on health-related Sustainable Development Goals
WHO is releasing the 2023 edition of its annual World Health Statistics report with new figures on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest statistics on progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The report with data up to 2022 underscores a stagnation of health progress on key health indicators in recent years compared to trends seen during 2000-2015. It also alerts us to the growing threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and climate change, and calls for a coordinated and strengthened response.
COVID-19 costs in lost lives and health progress
The report documents updated statistics on the…
Jamie Foxx’s Daughter Corinne Says He’s Been “Out Of The Hospital For Weeks” And Shames Outlets That Published Conspiracies About His Health
Jamie Foxx’s daughter Corinne is setting the record straight on her father’s health after various news outlets published false, contradicting articles.
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Last month, it was revealed that Jamie was being hospitalized for an undisclosed “medical condition” after experiencing a “medical complication” a day prior to her post. Corinne released a statement on behalf of the Foxx family.
“Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery,” wrote Corinne. “We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time.”
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