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Teenager sent to a health is now caged with killers and rapists
Kyle Gibbon, 18, was sectioned under mental health laws – and 13 years later he is still locked up in an infamous maximum-security psychiatric hospital in Scotland When Kyle Gibbon left school, the...
View ArticleScientists reveal ‘ideal diet’ for peoples’ and planet’s health
LONDON Scientists have unveiled what they say is an ideal diet for the health of the planet and its people – including a doubling of consumption of nuts, fruits, vegetables and legumes, and a halving...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: In health care, status quo not an option
It’s no surprise Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott wants to transform the delivery of health care to make it more effective for patients and more efficient for taxpayers. Health care spending...
View ArticleSuperbugs and anti-vaxxers make WHO’s list of 10 global health threats
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Besides health and environment benefits, cycling can save 1.8 trillion rupees...
Related News Cycling has a number of benefits. (Source: File Photo) The next time you go to work or to meet your friends, it might be a good idea to use cycle as a mode of transportation. According to...
View ArticleWhy I’m thinking about my mental health on Blue Monday
Rola Dagher is president of Cisco Canada The other day, I found myself trying to recall the last time I saw the sun come up on my drive to work or enjoyed the deep hue of pink it casts across the sky...
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Stair-climbing exercise ‘snacks’ boost health
Time is no longer an excuse for not exercising, as new research finds that even a few minutes of stair climbing at intervals every day is enough to improve cardiovascular and overall health. New...
View ArticleIdeal CV Health Components Linked to Dose-Dependent Reduced Risk for Diabetes
January 21, 2019 Lower risk for diabetes seen for those with normal fasting glucose, not impaired fasting glucose. HealthDay News — For individuals with normal fasting glucose but not those with...
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Canada’s revamped Food Guide has finally caught up with scientific evidence
Three years ago, when the federal government asked Canadians about their needs and expectations for their national food guide, I offered a wish list of changes in my column. Turns out, my wishes were...
View ArticlePelosi Works Her Health Care Strategy From Ground Up
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is laying out her strategy on health care and first up is improvements to “Obamacare” and legislation to lower prescription drug costs. “Medicare for all” will get hearings....
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The invisible workload of modern mothers, damaging their mental health
They say a mother’s work is never done. Scientists agree – and they warn the insurmountable pressure of taking care of the house, kids, their partner, and themselves inflicts an enormous toll on their...
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Kalgoorlie Hospital labelled unfit to treat mental health patients
Posted January 24, 2019 08:11:21 Photo: A report outlined multiple failings at Kalgoorlie Hospital’s mental health unit. (Supplied: Iz Zy Unsplash) An independent mental health advocate has asked the...
View ArticleHacienda Healthcare nurse charged with sexually assaulting woman in...
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View ArticleFirst Nations group calls for more mental health funding for Nova Scotia...
An Aboriginal advocacy group is calling on Ottawa to put more money into a crisis line and mental health supports for a Nova Scotia First Nation that has seen a string of suicides recently. The...
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Why private, for-profit health care is a terrible idea – The Conversation
Ontario Premier Doug Ford may be planning a two-tiered, profit-driven health-care system, according to the Toronto Star. This is clearly the wrong solution to the health-care woes of the province, and...
View ArticleNQF, Aetna join forces to tackle social determinants
The National Quality Forum and Aetna Foundation on Thursday launched a nine-month initiative to identify best approaches toward addressing social determinants of health to develop a national standard...
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Vaccinations in community settings could improve uptake, public health report...
Source: Oxford Media Library / Shutterstock.com More than 40% of parents surveyed said that they were often or sometimes exposed to negative messages about vaccines on social media Timing,...
View ArticleColo. governor joins other Democrats in targeting healthcare costs
With voters clamoring for more affordable healthcare, Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday created the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care. Citing soaring health insurance...
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Analysis | The Health 202: Policymakers are realizing health is about a lot...
THE PROGNOSIS Sen. Mike Lee (Utah) is the top Republican on the Joint Economic Committee. (Alex Brandon/AP) A whole host of factors — such as friends, housing and transportation — affect a person’s...
View ArticleSocial connections and their power to improve your mental health
The Globe and Mail and Morneau Shepell have created the Employee Recommended Workplace Award to honour companies that put the health and well-being of their employees first. Read about the 2018 winners...
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