Dr. Ali Zentner, a diabetes and obesity specialist at Revolution Medical Clinic in Vancouver, has started a petition urging the inclusion of weight management medications in British Columbia’s drug plan. These medications include semaglutide and liraglutide, better known by the brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro, manufactured by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, among others. … Read more
2024-06-22 19:24:43 The gannet inhabitants at Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve in Newfoundland seems to be bettering following the deaths of hundreds of gannets. Hen flu killed greater than 25,000 birds in North America in 2022, together with a minimum of 6,600 in Newfoundland and Labrador, stated biologist Rebecca Wiseman, a researcher at Memorial College. … Read more
2024-06-08 16:14:34 In keeping with the Northwest Territories Well being Authority, there have been 9 confirmed instances this yr and strep infections, significantly group A strep infections, are on the rise within the area. In keeping with the workplace of Kami Kandola, the chief medical well being officer for the Northwest Territories, case numbers have … Read more
2023-12-20 20:22:49 Adverse childhood experiences are associated with a higher likelihood of chronic pain in adulthood, finds a meta-analysis led by a McGill University researcher. More specifically, individuals who reported being physically abused as children were subsequently significantly more likely to report chronic pain or pain-related disability as adults. Negative experiences during childhood are associated … Read more
2023-12-20 02:34:28 A New York judge on Monday ordered to reveal in early January 180 names of people – victims, relatives, alleged accomplices – linked to the network of American financier Jeffrey Epstein, accused of sex crimes, but who committed suicide in prison in 2019 before being judged. Open in full screen mode Virginia Giuffre … Read more
2023-12-20 11:11:29 As soon as Felix was born in October 2022, his parents knew something was wrong. The baby had particular features, he was very small, his legs were arched. It took two months for the diagnosis to be made: type II mucolipidosis. When we got the diagnosis, we were stunned, really, remember Audrey Imbeault … Read more
2023-12-19 09:00:00 Criticized for its proximity to Énergir, the Union of Municipalities (UMQ) is distancing itself and will financially help the City of Prévost in its legal battle once morest the gas company, a decision which was taken during the last board of directors of municipal organization, Radio-Canada learned. In the last two years, Énergir, … Read more
2023-12-18 06:36:28 Major Canadian airlines are asking some of their passengers who want compensation for delays or cancellations to sign non-disclosure agreements if they want to get their money. Passengers who sue following a big delay or canceled flight are often offered money. This supposed gesture of goodwill, however, has a catch: passengers must sign … Read more