Robert Libman: Language, health care and the art of deflecting

Breadcrumb Trail Links opinion columnists Quebec’s online initiative could yield positive results if it focused more on the promotion of French and less on the threat of English. Author of the article: Robert Libman • Special to the Montreal Gazette Published March 31, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read “The status quo is no longer an option,” Health Minister Christian Dubé said this week as he explained Bill 15, Quebec’s new legislation for health-care reform. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press Article content The Coalition Avenir Québec government was certainly not sitting idle this…

Doctors blast province for ending health care for uninsured residents

Article content The Ontario Medical Association is blasting the province for its plans to end a program that provides health care services for people without health insurance and is calling on the government to extend it until a new solution can be worked out. Article content Dr. Board Chair Cathy Faulds says the government notified the association on Friday that the Physician and Hospital Services for Uninsured Persons program will end on March 31. Article content Faulds says the government decision will hurt the province’s marginalized residents, who already face extra social barriers and would have to rely on the…

Benefits of Saunas after Workouts

Saunas are wonderful for many reasons but in this post I want to focus on sauna benefits for those of you working out. Before I jump into the benefits of saunas after workouts, I want all of you to understand that more is not always better. Be careful when doing saunas after workouts. Limit sauna time to no longer than 20 minutes to avoid over-exerting your body. If you have never used a sauna before or are new to saunas, start with shorter periods of time. Listen to your body, it will tell you if you’re spending too long in…

Veto puts Kentucky in thick of fight over transgender rights

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill aimed at transgender health care puts the state in the middle of a national fight, but with more immediate consequences as the state’s looming election offers an early test on the state-by-state assault on gender-affirming care for minors. The veto issued Friday set off competing messages likely to be repeated until the November election — when Bluegrass State voters will decide whether to reward the Democratic governor with a second term or hand over the governor’s office to a Republican. No one seems to know yet how much…

Present at the Active Schools National Summit – PHE America

Skip to content Menuclosed PHE America PHE America is dedicated to promoting active and healthy lifestyles PHE America is a non-profit dedicated to promoting active and healthy lifestyles. Browse Past Articles Browse Past Articles Select Month March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 October 2022 September 2022 August 2022 July 2022 June 2022 May 2022 April 2022 March 2022 February 2022 January 2022 December 2021 November 2021 October 2021 September 2021 August 2021 July 2021 June 2021 May 2021 April 2021 March 2021 February 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 October 2020 September 2020 August 2020…

Cigna Healthcare Medical Health Insurance, Dental Plans & Medicare

A review of poisonings among kids 5 and younger found that opioids contributed to just about half of deaths from 2005 to 2018, largely from unintended overdoses, in accordance with new analysis. Log in to your NHS account to book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and entry a variety of other healthcare services. Learn more about the new mental health agenda to spend money on child and household psychological health, tackle Health the overdose crisis and assist New Yorkers living with serious mental sickness. Go to Maternal & Infant Health Home to an array of public health packages, initiatives and…

Gov. Beshear signs measure expanding access to health care

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) – Gov. Andy Beshear was joined by health care leaders and lawmakers today in the Capitol Rotunda for a bill-signing ceremony honoring the passage of legislation that expands health care services for Kentuckians. The measure, House Bill 75, also supports Kentucky’s hospitals by boosting Medicaid payment rates for outpatient procedures performed at hospitals. The law is expected to provide needed budgetary support for hospitals, especially the state’s rural health care facilities. “More than any other entity, Kentucky’s hospitals have felt the strain of increased demand on resources and services as we’ve dealt with the impacts of a…

Alberta to create health care student spaces with $200M, 3-year spend

Breadcrumb Trail Links Politics Local News “Today we were investing in the future of each and every citizen in the province and moving towards making our vision of equitable access to health care a reality,” said the U of A medical school dean. Published March 13, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides speaks at a news conference at SAIT on Feb. 15, 2022. Photo by Azin Ghaffari /Postmedia Article content Alberta’s UCP government is trumpeting its plan to spend almost $200 million over three years to train thousands of new…