A Mississauga couple is still seeking answers a year after their newborn daughter was given the wrong breast milk while a patient in a neonatal intensive care unit at a Toronto hospital.
“I want to know why they say the system is safe when that happened,” said Gabriele Forneris, whose daughter was born prematurely on May 22, 2022, weighing just 770 grams.
The infant was transferred to Sunnybrook Hospital and moved to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Joseph’s Health Center in Toronto on June 17.
Global News has agreed not to report the girl’s first name, or the…
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Some Dutch People Seeking Euthanasia Cite Autism or Intellectual Disabilities, Researchers Say
LONDON (AP) — Several people with autism and intellectual disabilities have been legally euthanized in the Netherlands in recent years because they said they could not lead normal lives, researchers have found.
The cases included five people younger than 30 who cited autism as either the only reason or a major contributing factor for euthanasia, setting an uneasy precedent that some experts say stretches the limits of what the law originally intended.
In 2002, the Netherlands became the first country to allow doctors to kill patients at their request if they met strict requirements, including having an incurable illness causing…
Fox News taps Jesse Watters to succeed ousted host Tucker Carlson in key prime-time hour
Jesse Watters, a Fox News host who rose from production assistant to one of the conservative cable network’s biggest stars, will take over the 8 pm programming time slot vacated by Tucker Carlson, the company announced Monday.
In a statement, Fox News confirmed other changes for the network’s prime-time lineup: Laura Ingraham’s show will kick off evenings at 7 pm ET, Sean Hannity will remain in the 9 pm ET slot and Greg Gutfeld’s late-night broadcast will move to 10 pm ET.
“Fox News Channel has been America’s destination for news and analysis for more than 21 years and we…
Strategies to stay hydrated this summer
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As summer-like temperatures climb, and the beaches and parks Beckon, it’s important to stay hydrated. Proper hydration helps regulate the body’s temperature, supports brain function and mood and keeps our bodies and digestion moving.
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Experts recommend imbibing eight glasses of water per day to stay hydrated from sweat loss in the heat. While we can get our watery fill from fruits and vegetables, another way is to simply keep water at hand. From stylish kiddie cups to countertop appliances and deliciously nutritious drinks, I’ve rounded up ways to beat the heat and stay hydrated and healthy.…
Calgary restaurant ordered to close due to cockroach infestation, obstructing health inspector – Calgary
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A southwest Calgary restaurant was ordered to close by Alberta Health Services after a health inspector allegedly found a serious cockroach infestation in the kitchen.
AHS said Abyssinia Restaurant, an Ethiopian and Eritrean restaurant located in the Beltline, was issued a closure order after an inspection on Tuesday, June 13.
According to the inspector, there was an infestation of cockroaches at “various stages of life” in the kitchen, particularly the east interior wall. Pest monitoring records were not available for review, the report read.
The restaurant also allegedly had an accumulation of…
A windfall in health insurance rebates? It’s not as crazy as it sounds
“Americans will get $1.1 B in rebates from health insurance companies this year cuz of a provision I wrote in the ACA.”
[–Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), in a tweet on May 17, 2023
[–Former Democratic Sen. Al Franken tweeted recently that Americans will receive “$1.1 B in rebates from health insurance companies this year” because of a provision he wrote into the Affordable Care Act.
[–The tweet prompted many comments, including some from people who said they had never seen such a check from their insurers. That got us wondering: Is Franken’s tweet correct and, if…
Advanced Health Intelligence stock rockets nearly 500% on massive volume, with no news reported
The US-listed hares of Advanced Health Intelligence Ltd. AHI,
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blasted nearly six-fold higher on massive volume in midday trading Friday, despite no news released by the Australia-based provider of personalized health care services to smartphone users. The stock soared 474.6% toward the highest close since February 2022. Trading volume exploded to an already-record 82.96 million shares, compared with the full-day average over the past 30 days of about 65,200 shares. The stock has been halted nine times for volatility since the open. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. On May 19, the company was…
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,…