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Seven Symptoms of Biased Health Care – The Baltimore Times Online Newspaper

Minority health care needs a check-up. Health disparities can and do kill people. Directly or in a way so subtle it is nearly impossible to quantify, unequal care creates health disparities for 47.2 million African Americans. Experiencing even a single instance of biased care signals the quality and effectiveness of the treatment has been compromised. The consequences of unequal treatment can be chronic or acute, triggering long- or short-term illness. A patient given biased care may grow sicker, never fully recover, or die. Eliminating health disparities is an urgent public health imperative that cannot be ignored without great cost to…
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BC ends mask mandate in health-care facilities and proof of vaccination for long-term care visitors

British Columbia is ending its universal mask mandate in health-care settings, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Thursday. Masks will still be required in certain higher-risk areas and for patients with COVID-19 symptoms who are seeking health care, Henry said from Victoria. The vaccine mandate for health-care workers remains in effect. “We’re at a point now where we can change some of the restrictions in health-care settings,” said Henry from Victoria. “Masking remains a very important tool in the health-care setting, and health-care workers will still wear masks based on their risk assessments. Visitors to long-term care and assisted…
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Supreme Court declines to hear BC doctors’ fight to let patients pick private health care

Dr. Brian Day, Medical Director of the Cambie Surgery Centre, in his Vancouver office. Dr. Day launched legal action in 2009, challenging medicare laws that prohibit patients from paying for faster access to medically necessary care.DARRYL DYCK/The Canadian Press A British Columbia-based physician who has spent more than a decade challenging medicare laws that prohibit patients from paying for faster access to medically necessary care has lost his fight, after the Supreme Court of Canada declined his last chance at appeal. Thursday’s decision upholds those laws and closes the door on a 14-year legal battle that pitted patient autonomy against…
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Sauna Blanket FAQ – Maria Mind Body Health

Saunas have been a popular way to relax and detoxify for centuries, but not everyone has access to one. Sauna blankets offer a convenient and affordable way to enjoy many of the same benefits of a traditional sauna in the comfort of your own home. Sauna blankets are essentially portable saunas that use heat and far-infrared rays to promote relaxation, detoxification and weight loss. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they all work in essentially the same way: by trapping heat and sweating close to the body, which helps to open up the pores and release…
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Bill 15: Quebec health-care reform plan draws backlash from stakeholders

Quebec’s sweeping new health-care plan—Bills 15—drew a mixed reaction following its announcement Wednesday. Several health-care professionals say it’s a massive undertaking—especially for a health minister who initially said he didn’t want reform. “Big reforms tend to have a very destabilizing effect, and we need a clear implementation plan. [We] can’t be told, ‘do this and figure it out,'” said Natalie Stake-Doucet, past president of the Quebec Nurses Association. “It has to be clear how this is going to take place, how these changes are going to be made step by step.” The bill aims to create Santé Québec, an agency…
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