A few Central Alberta MLAs have been named to the Government of Alberta’s cabinet.
On Friday, Premier Danielle Smith named her 25-member cabinet, which includes Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange as health minister.
“I am honored and humbled to have the privilege to serve as your minister of health,” LaGrange said in a statement after the swearing-in ceremony.
“We will continue our efforts to improve access to health care for all Albertans, and ensure quality in the overall continuum of care across this province in our exemplary public health care system.”
LaGrange was first elected in 2019 and was named…
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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…
Access to English medical services threatened in Bill 15: rights group
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“There’s been some terrible news stories of English-speaking patients being told, ‘I won’t serve you in English because that’s my right,'” said the Community Health and Social Services Network’s executive director.
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Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé has said he hopes Bill 15 becomes law before the summer break, but there are reports that the final adoption may be postponed until September. Photo by Jacques Boissinot /The Canadian Press
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The Blacklegged Tick was the subject of some discussion at a Monday meeting of the Haldimand-Norfolk Health and Social Services Advisory Committee meeting.
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There was a lot of talk about ticks at Monday’s meeting of the Haldimand Norfolk Health and Social Services Advisory Committee.
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“It is quite challenging to eradicate them,” Sarah Titmus, a program manager at the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit,…
ITV News reporter Emily Morgan dies aged 45 as colleagues pay tribute
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ITV News journalist Emily Morgan has died aged 45, the broadcaster has announced.
Ms Morgan was the health and science editor and played a pivotal role in reporting the Covid-19 pandemic where she became an invaluable source of information for the public.
She worked at ITN for 23 years and her work has been described as “instrumental” and her work a reminder of “why journalism matters.” Ms Morgan died after a short battle with lung cancer.
Chris Ship, the ITV News Royal Editor, paid…
Canada to start tracking the adverse effects of natural health products
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A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of “natural health products” such as herbal remedies and supplements has come as a surprise to manufacturers, who say they were blindsided by the proposed change.
The federal government included the plan in the 2023 budget bill, which is still making its way through the House of Commons.
It would seem that natural health products fall under the same category as pharmaceuticals when it comes to how they are monitored once they are on the market.
They would be incorporated into Vanessa’s Law, which was passed in 2014…
What are the laws for real estate contracts and mental health?
With Mental Health Week coming to a close, conversations around mental health in the industry will create a more supportive environment, says the CEO of the BC Real Estate Association.
Understanding the intersection of mental health, mental capacity and its impact on real estate contracts is a pertinent issue for any real estate agent in BC
As the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Mental Health Week comes to a close, and Mental Health Month begins in the US, one Vancouver-based lawyer is highlighting the intricacies of how to determine a person’s capacity to enter a contract that can impact real estate.…
Is coffee good or bad for you? That may depend on your genes
Latte, pour-over or double double: no matter how you grind or brew it, many Canadians start their day with a cup of coffee.
Coffee — more specifically, caffeine — can be a great way to feel more alert and awake. But what else is that cup of coffee doing to our health?
According to experts, it depends.
“In popular press, one day coffee is good for you, another day it’s bad for you, another day it doesn’t do anything,” said Sara Mahdavi, a clinical scientist at the University of Toronto.
But whether a certain level of caffeine has health benefits,…