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Alberta health minister promises $158M in budget to recruit front-line health staff

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Alberta’s health minister says there will be $158 million in the upcoming budget to attract more physicians and other health-care professionals to fill gaps in care. Jason Copping says the workforce is stretched and demands will only increase as the population ages. The budget is to be delivered Feb. 28, and Copping says more than half of the $158 million will be used for programs to recruit physicians to rural areas, which is feeling the brunt of the doctor shortage. Brian Jean, minister of jobs, economy and northern development, said financial incentives will be used as an incentive for practicing…

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WHO issues new definition for long COVID in kids, teens

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new definition for post COVID-19 condition, commonly known as long COVID, in children and teenagers. In a document released Thursday, WHO officials say it started to come up with a specific definition for long COVID in children and teens because the virus affects them differently than adults. According to the new definition, children and teens with long COVID are more likely to have fatigue, an altered sense of smell (anosmia), and anxiety than healthy children. The WHO added that children, teenagers, and adults all experience long symptoms of COVID within three months…

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Quinoa Beet Salad – JennifersKitchen

Let me be very clear. I do not like beets. I’ve spent over fifty years disliking beets. I’ve tried them boiled (gag-inducing), roasted (almost tolerable, but no), raw (the additional chewing required just prolongs the misery), and picked (where’s the bathroom?). To me, beets taste like garden dirt laced with a little bit of sugar. Interestingly, there is validity to that perception. Beets contain a naturally-occurring compound called geosmin, and geosmin gives beets their dirt-like . . . er. . . earthy flavour. Some people like this earthy flavor. I’m not one of them. Just as interesting – at least…

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WHO and Global Citizen sign partnership to promote health, fight inequity and address health-related risks of climate change

WHO and international advocacy organization Global Citizen today signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on joint global advocacy initiatives aimed at promoting and protecting health for all people over the next three years. The main objectives of the collaboration will be to support global efforts to overcome the inequities that millions of people face in accessing health services and attaining the highest levels of physical and mental health, and addressing the health-related challenges posed by climate change. WHO, the United Nations’ specialized agency for health, and Global Citizen, the international advocacy organization working to end extreme poverty, signed the…

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Reports child as young as four used jet skis at North Kerry beach

Kelly’s Beach. Sinn Féin Cllr Deirdre Ferris has told Kerry County Council (KCC) that she has heard reports of a child as young as four or five being allowed to operate an adult-size jet ski at a beach in the Fenit area. Cllr Ferris said the incident allegedly took place at Kelly’s Beach in Fenit, and the child operated the craft within a swimming zone close to the shore. She brought attention to the incident at last Monday’s Full Council meeting while proposing safe zones for swimming, separate to designated zones for motorized water vehicles, be included in beach byelaws.…

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Column: Show your heart some love with heart-healthy nutrition tips

Breadcrumb Trail Links Recipes Life Health Food In Canada, one in five people are living with high blood pressure without even knowing it Published June 06, 2023 • Last updated 4 days ago • 3 minute read In Canada, one in five people are living with high blood pressure without even knowing it. Article content By Jodi Robinson Advertisements 2 This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Many will likely glance at this column and think hypertension doesn’t apply to them, but the numbers tell a different story. In Canada, one in five…

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Brantford launches the Healthy Aging Passport program

Article content Older adults in Brantford can pick up a passport that lets them travel through the city and participate in a variety of free activities, workshops and other events. Article content The 2023 Healthy Aging Passport, part of the Brantford Healthy Aging Community Summer Project, is valid from June 1 to Sept. 15. As part of Brantford’s Healthy Aging Plan, the city has partnered with a number of organizations, including Brant Skills Centre, Brantford Public Library, the Grand River Council on Aging, Community Legal Clinic, Modo Yoga Brant, Victorian Order of Nurses, and Onkwehonwe Games to offer fitness classes,…

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Drugs to help prevent serious RSV illness in babies are approved by Health Canada

Health Canada has approved a new antibody drug to help protect babies from serious illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Nirsevimab, also known by its brand name Beyfortus, was legal on April 19. It was developed by AstraZeneca and Sanofi. Nirsevimab is “a monoclonal antibody to prevent serious lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in newborns and infants during their first RSV season,” Health Canada spokesman Mark Johnson said in an email to The Canadian Press on Friday. The drug, which is given by injection, is also legal for children up to two…

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Have these water-rich fruits and vegetables to avoid dehydration in the sun, absorb vitamin B12 better and keep blood sugar levels in check

Dehydration is common during summers and there could be multiple factors causing it — excessive sweating, high humidity levels, exposure to harsh sunlight and not drinking enough water. This can lead to fatigue, dizziness, headaches and digestive problems. It is a commonly known fact that the best way to keep yourself hydrated is by drinking enough water, but there could be foods in your diet as well that could help you maintain an adequate hydration status. “Fruits and vegetables that have a high water content are suitable for such weather. For example, watermelon, water chestnuts, peaches, cucumbers, tomatoes, celery, lettuce…

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Final Dog Left at High-Kill Shelter Rescued at the Last Minute, But the Pup Still Needs a Home

Walkin’ Pets recently donated a wheelchair to Billie Valentine, a rescue canine saved by Vanderpump Dogs @VanderpumpDogs Billie Valentine is looking for love. Not long ago, the paralyzed dog was the last adoptable canine left at a high-kill shelter in Los Angeles, according to Walkin’ Pets — a pet mobility company. On Valentine’s Day, the sweet pup was set to be euthanized, but thankfully, Vanderpump Dogs stepped in. The rescue dog organization founded by Vanderpump Rules‘ Lisa Vanderpump, pulled the dog from the high-kill shelter and started caring for the pup. Vanderpump Dogs also gave Billie Valentine his name, inspired…