A woman who suffers from an eating disorder is calling attention to the gaps in the health care system that she says she has left without any supports. VOCM News has spoken with Erica, who wishes not to share her last name, about her plight. Erica has been suffering from anorexia for about 20 …
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The inquest examines the circumstances surrounding the death of Moses Beaver including testimony on the need for reforming health care delivery in correctional institutions as more inmates suffer from mental health and addiction issues THUNDER BAY — With more people in custody also suffering from mental health and addiction issues, particularly vulnerable members of the …
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Henry Schein (HSIC) closed at $78.81 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.78% move from the prior day. This change was narrower than the S&P 500’s daily loss of 0.79%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 1.07%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 2.71%. Heading into today, shares of the health care product maker had …
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The Manitoba government says it has recruited nearly 900 new health-care workers in the last six months, but one of the unions that represents those workers says that number doesn’t paint an accurate picture of the staffing situation. Health Minister Audrey Gordon says since November 2022, the province has hired 259 nurses, 73 physicians, 438 …
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Hannah Wunsch is a critical-care physician at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center and a professor at the University of Toronto. She is the author of The Autumn Ghost: How the Battle Against a Polio Epidemic Revolutionized Modern Medical Care. Intensive care units (ICUs) are the last repository of hope in hospitals. Working with the most cutting-edge …
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Ukraine: Soviet-era dam destroyed near Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up for our free breaking news emails A significant Ukrainian force has launched an assault on Russian lines in the southern Zaporizhzhia region. The Kremlin has been …
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba is inching toward its goal of integrating more staff into its health-care system. Such a push for recruitment aims to address long-term capacity demands, leading to a system that is able to meet the needs of all Manitobans. Health Minister Audrey Gordon said the goal will …
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Alberta United Conservative Leader Danielle Smith was hustled offstage by security Thursday after a handful of placard-waving protesters disrupted her news conference over past musings about selling hospitals to private operators. “Hospitals are not for sale!” they shouted holding aloft “for sale” signs. One demonstrator managed to reach the stage and refused to leave while …
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The Biden administration is proposing a rule that, if finalized, would open eligibility for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges to recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. On Thursday, the White House announced the Department of Health and Human Services is planning to put forward a rule that expands …
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A new Canadian-led study into the effectiveness of medical alarms has revealed musical notes are “less bothersome” than industry-standard flat tones, which researchers believe could better alert health-care workers without compromising patient safety. Researchers changed the sounds in medical devices to see if they were more effective in alerting users. Then, in a separate experiment, …
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