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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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COVID-19 in BC: End of health care mask mandate violates rights, commissioner says

BC’s human rights commissioner says the province is failing to uphold the rights of those who are vulnerable and marginalized by ending mask mandates in health-care settings On Tuesday, Kasari Govender issued a public statement weighing in on the move. “I have repeatedly expressed concerns about the human rights implications of these policy decisions: that the removal of mask mandates has a disproportionate impact on marginalized people, seniors and those who are clinically extremely vulnerable,” she said. “This represents a violation of their rights to equal participation in our communities.” The end of the mandate was announced by officials last…
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Jamie Foxx Recovering After Experiencing a Medical Complication

Jamie Foxx is recovering after experiencing a medical complication, his daughter says. On April 12, the actor’s daughter, Corinne Foxx, released a statement on Instagram on behalf of the Foxx family sharing his current health condition. “We wanted to share that, my father, Jamie Foxx, experienced a medical complication yesterday (April 11),” the statement reads. “Luckily, due to quick action and great care, he is already on his way to recovery.” “We know how beloved he is and appreciate your prayers. The family asks for privacy during this time,” it concludes. In a statement to NBC News, Jamie Foxx’s representative…
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Study looks at the link between lithium in tap water and autism

The level of lithium in a pregnant woman’s household’s tap water may correlate to a higher chance of their infant being diagnosed with autism, according to a new study looking at how this environmental factor may impact the prevalence of the neurological difference. The study, published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA Pediatrics, looked at lithium levels in Denmark’s tap water and compared it to the health records of more than 50,000 children. Researchers believe the results will help us to gain a better understanding of this compound on the brain. “Any drinking water contaminants that may affect the developing…
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COVID-19 in BC: COVID Awareness Week April 3-7

As pandemic safety measures continue to ease, COVID-19 awareness group Protect Our Province BC notes continued potential risks posed by virus. Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic started, Protect Our Province BC is promoting COVID Awareness Week along with allied COVID-19 safety groups. The five-day event, which runs from April 3 to April 7, is an attempt to inform Canadians of the harm that the virus can cause to their health and well-being, according to a release from Protect Our Province. Dr. Lyne Filiatrault, a retired emergency physician and member of the Protect Our Province BC (POP BC), highlighted the…
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LETTER: How does cutting optometrist care improve seniors health?

Newmarket senior who requires frequent visits to an optometrist for ingrown eyelashes is concerned about out-of-pocket costs with the new deal Newmarket Today welcomes letters to the editor at [email protected]. Please include your daytime phone number and address (for verification of authorship, not publication). Re: Government, optometrists see eye to eye on a new dealMarch 26, 2023. I am one of many patients who require frequent visits to an optometrist. My condition is ingrown eyelashes. The ingrown lashes are removed by the optometrist, using the slit lamp and plucking with tweezers monthly. If these hairs are not removed, eye…
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BC colon cancer survivor speaks out about life-altering diagnosis

A BC woman who survived stage-three colon cancer is sharing her story in hopes of raising awareness about a disease that will affect one in six British Columbians. Jaylee Thomas was diagnosed almost 10 years ago, just before her 33rd birthday and while pregnant with her first child. Thomas told Global News he didn’t notice any symptoms except some abdominal discomfort that he sent to the doctor. 5:19 March is colorectal cancer awareness month The terrifying diagnosis was just the start of a painful journey, with her doctor delivering more devastating news as she was prepared to start months of…
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Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC) Receives $10.25 Consensus Target Price from Brokerages

Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC – Get Rating) has been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $10.25. Separately, StockNews.com assumed coverage on shares of Bausch Health Companies in a research report on Thursday. They issued a “hold” rating for the company. Bausch Health Companies Stock Down 2.4 % Shares of NYSE BHC opened at $7.60 on…