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Canada could be training 100 more family doctors this year, but medical residency spots went unfilled

Some 100 family medicine residency training spots will be unfilled across Canada when new physicians start the next phase of their education in a few months — the continuation of an alarming trend that is exacerbating the family doctor shortage in the country and prompting a call to fix what some critics describe as a broken system. “The concern is there … because it’s an opportunity lost, if you will, around bringing a prospective family physician into the profession,” said John Gallinger, head of the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS). The non-profit organization takes students’ top choices of specialties and…
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Albany Area Primary Health Care to host mental health expo

Apr. 27—ALBANY — Albany Area Primary Health Care will host a mental health expo on Saturday from 11 am-2 pm at the Albany Civic Center. The expo is a family-friendly event with presentations, family activities, vendor booths, food, giveaways, free medical screenings and more. This mental health expo is free and open to all southwest Georgia community members. “Our goal with this event is to break the stigma surrounding mental health. Within our organization, we always say that sometimes it’s OK to not always feel OK” AAPHC spokesperson Brandy Church said in a news release. “The last few years have…
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NS signs a deal to transform the Dartmouth hotel into a homeless shelter and health clinic

Nova Scotia’s government says a Halifax-area hotel that’s already been housing some homeless people will soon become a full-fledged shelter and health clinic. The Progressive Conservative government announced Friday it’s signed a deal worth $10 million to lease all 190 rooms inside the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Dartmouth, NS, from May 1 to March 24, 2024. Many homeless people had already been staying at the Hilton, in rooms rented by the government, but the hotel had continued to remain open to the public. When the clinic opens, Health Minister Michelle Thompson said it will serve as a source of…
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Pueblo’s East Side Clinic is the first zero energy health facility in the US

Pueblo Community Health Center’s new East Side Clinic doesn’t have electric bills. It doesn’t have gas bills either. The center has gained the distinction of being the first verified health care facility in North America to win a zero energy verification. That means the clinic at 1301 E. Seventh St. generates more power than it uses thanks to the more-than 600 solar panels installed on the building’s roof and parking lot carport roof. There are no gas bills either because a high-tech geothermal pump system provides heating and cooling, said Donald Moore, Pueblo Community Health Center chief executive officer. “From…
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Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars – JennifersKitchen

One thing I do not do: Spend more than 10 minutes in the morning preparing breakfast. When it’s breakfast time, I want to eat – not measure, stir, cook, chop, or bake. That means that make-ahead breakfasts are a regular part of my meals. Preparing breakfast ahead of time means that either my crockpot or my freezer always has something delicious waiting for me in the morning. Like these Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars. Naturally sweet, these Coconut Orange Breakfast Bars are packed with both flavor and nutrition. And they’re freezer-friendly, so you can have a stash in the freezer for…
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4 Tips to Lose Weight without Feeling Hungry

Are you trying to lose a few pounds? Do you find yourself hungry all the time? Just because you’re trying to lose weight, doesn’t mean you have to deal with a grumbling stomach. Here are some easy tricks to make you feel fuller longer. Tip 1. Eat more whole grains While refined grains, like white flour, white pasta, and white rice will cause you to feel hungry just a short time later; whole grains, like brown rice, oats, millet, and teff will leave you feeling much satisfied longer. When eating pasta, be sure to choose whole-grain pasta, such as brown…
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Montreal public health monitoring of flesh-eating disease cases in Terrebonne

Doctors in Terrebonne are concerned about a cluster of cases of flesh-eating disease after four people have been admitted to hospital over the past 10 days and one of them died. Public health issued an alert to health-care workers in the province to be on the lookout and to investigate cases where the patient presents symptoms that could be flesh-eating disease. Four recent cases of necrotizing fasciitis at Le Gardeur Hospital in Terrebonne, a northern suburb of Montreal, were not linked, meaning the patients weren’t in contact with each other. The protocol for the immediate family is to be treated…
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China General Nuclear Europe Energy – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

At the close of a successful 2019 RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, 20% of entries received were from international organizations… that’s more than ever before! From Mauritius to Hong Kong, our community awards continue to grow year after year. Based at their head office in Shenzhen, China, we spoke to Huang Yuan Zheng, President of China General Nuclear Europe Energy (CGN EE), about their awards journey towards their first RoSPA Health and Safety Award… What motivated you/your organization to enter the RoSPA Awards? RoSPA is an international organization for the prevention of accidents, it is an honor for CGN EE…