Nova Scotia’s two health authorities plan to drop COVID-19 masking requirements in some areas of their facilities this week, though masks will still be required in high-risk spaces.
Nova Scotia Health and the IWK Health Center are changing their guidelines beginning Monday.
Nova Scotia Health spokesperson Jennifer Lewandowski said in a statement that this was an “evaluated response to where we are as an organization and what’s happening in the community from a COVID-19 perspective.”
“While COVID-19 continues to circulate, COVID-19 activity has continued to decline with fewer hospitals and outbreaks and fewer health-care staff off work due to COVID-19,”…
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‘Heat storm’ stretches into southern Europe
ROME –
Italy issued hot weather red alerts for 16 cities on Sunday, with meteorologists warning that temperatures will hit record highs across southern Europe in the coming days.
Spain, Italy and Greece have been experiencing scorching temperatures for several days already, damaging agriculture and leaving tourists scurrying for shade.
But a new anticyclone dubbed Charon, who in Greek mythology was the ferryman of the dead, pushed into the region from north Africa on Sunday and could lift temperatures above 45 Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in parts of Italy early this week.
“We need to prepare for a severe heat storm…
News of replacement for First Hospital brings hope
Nearly a year ago, families and vulnerable individuals in our area had the rug cruelly pulled out from under their lives.
On a bright summer day the Commonwealth Health System informed this community that First Hospital in Kingston would be closing in just under three months time.
The impending closure of inpatient mental health facilities naturally dominated the conversation, but after the initial shock set in the larger scope of this devastating news became clear: Along with the hospital we would be losing a range of related services.
“They include Community Counseling services, outpatient assessments, evaluation and treatment for individuals…
Sunscreen tips: How much to use and when to apply
As the summer season kicks off, many may find themselves increasingly exposed to the sun. Dr. Renee Beach, a dermatologist, told CTV’s Your Morning on Monday that without skin protection, this exposure can cause DNA damage, which could develop into skin cancer.
Beach says although many may only wear sunscreen in the summer, protecting the skin should be a “year-round thing.”
“Even when we can’t see the sun…we still have UVA (Ultraviolet A),” she said. “So that’s the rays that come through windows (and) windshields, it’s the ones that we see coming off sometimes the reflection of snow, for example.”…
The Philadelphia community tries to heal from trauma as the shooter’s mental health comes into focus
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the weeks before Kimbrady Carriker opened fire at random with an AR-15 in southwest Philadelphia killing…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the weeks before Kimbrady Carriker opened fire at random with an AR-15 in southwest Philadelphia killing five people and wounding four others including several children, the few people close to him had watched him grow increasingly agitated and erratic, sometimes pacing the house wearing a bulletproof vest, prosecutors and others have said.
Now, in the wake of Monday’s bloodshed, officials are urging people to call the police or the city’s mental health resource line when they…
Rosie O’Donnell shares updates on Madonna’s health
Rosie O’Donnell has shared an update on her longtime friend Madonna after the Queen of Pop was hospitalized due to a bacterial infection.
Last week, the pop icon was hospitalized after she was found to have a serious bacterial infection – leading to all of her upcoming ‘Celebration’ world tour dates to be cancelled. Madonna’s manager Guy Osears wrote in a statement that, despite staying several days in the ICU: “Her health is improving, however, she is still under medical care. A full recovery is expected.”
Later, TV multi-hyphenate Rosie O’Donnell shared an image of herself and Madonna whilst on…
Canadian hospitals to remain in crisis ‘foreseeable future’: report
A new report from the Canadian Medical Association Journal painted a stark picture of what could be the future of the country’s emergency departments, as staffing shortages and patient surges put a strain on medical resources.
The report published Monday said the summer season will likely be a “precarious and exhausting month” for health-care workers in emergency departments, with impacts ranging from long wait-times to hospital closures.
In recent years, hospital resources have been especially strained due to waves of long-COVID cases, respiratory illnesses and an influenza epidemic. However, physicians say Canada’s health-care system has been in a crisis for…
Sprinter Tori Bowie died from childbirth complications: Autopsy | HealthNews
Olympic medallist and former 100-metre world champion showed signs of undergoing labor when discovered dead on May 2.
US Olympic champion sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications of childbirth, according to an autopsy report reported by US media outlets.
Bowie, who won three medals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, was found dead last month. She was 32.
The report from the office of the medical examiner in Orlando, Florida, said Bowie was estimated to be eight months pregnant and showing signs of undergoing labor when she was discovered dead on May 2.
It said she was found in…