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As the NL tries to recruit Irish doctors, Ireland is dealing with some familiar health-care problems

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A team of recruiters will head to Ireland this week on a mission to recruit much-needed health-care workers. (Minerva Studio/Shutterstock)

A team from Newfoundland and Labrador is heading to Ireland to convince health-care professionals in that country to accept a job on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean — but their mission comes as that country faces its own health-care crisis.

Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Tom Osborne will lead a team of 11 recruiters on a six-day trip to four Irish cities.

“Because of the similarities in training and culture, we look to Ireland,” he told CBC News.

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New partnership to aid health care options for vulnerable patients

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This partnership comes at a time when hospitals across the province are facing staffing and capacity pressures

A new partnership between the North Bay Regional Health Center (NBRHC) and the AIDS Committee (ACNBA) is trying to expand healthcare options for patients in vulnerable communities says a news release.

“For many, the emergency department is not always the most appropriate place to seek medical care. In fact, many health issues can be better addressed in another care setting—if patients know how and where to access it,” explains the release.

The partnership will allow more options for treating wounds in the early

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NY department of health ‘exploring options’ after judge strikes down COVID vaccine mandate for health workers

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A New York Supreme Court judge struck down a mandate Friday that required all health care workers in the state to be vaccinated against the coronavirus, said Gov. Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Health had exceeded their authority.

In his ruling, Judge Gerard Neri said the mandate is “null, void, and of no effect” because the state can’t require health care workers to get vaccinations that aren’t required by public health law, which includes mumps, measles and hepatitis.

The state health department said Saturday it is “exploring its options” after the ruling.

NEW YORK SUPREME COURT

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Coding Pathways with Ozobots in PE – PHE America

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I love finding creative ways to incorporate STEAM into Physical Education. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. I was at my daughter’s Open House for her enrichment class in Bayport where she was showing me how her class was using Ozobots to practice coding. I was immediately intrigued by these little coding robots. I immediately noticed how the students’ faces lit up with excitement as they explained to their parents all the functions you could perform with them. Immediately I thought: what if we combine fitness activities with coding? What a great way to relate to the

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Concerns over columnist’s ‘advice’ on medical, mental health care

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By Richard H. Strauss and R. Hallie Strauss

People with medical and mental health care issues deserve treatment options and advice that are up-to-date, safe, evidence-based and compassionate. John Rosemond’s two recent articles provide none of that; instead, they contain false and harmful information and advice.

In the column, “Research on ultrasounds is murky,” published July 10, 2022, Rosemond suggested a link between the increased use of ultrasound in pregnancy and a parallel increase in autism. He wondered, “… do the risks justify bombarding a fetus with high intensity sound waves that several researchers have said might interfere with the

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Premiers talk health, cost of living in New Year’s messages

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VANCOUVER –

Premiers across the country used their New Year’s messages to emphasize everything from housing and affordability to healthy lifestyles.

In his first New Year’s message as premier of British Columbia, David Eby says he’s honored to celebrate the successes of 2022 “including the remarkable economic recovery in our province as we came out of the pandemic.” But he acknowledged the challenges related to housing, health care and the cost of living.

He says 2023 will include steps towards building a province where people can afford a good home, feel safe and get access to a family doctor.

Alberta’s

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BC health-care workers able to work at multiple facilities as order accepts

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BC health-care clinical staff will be able to work at numerous facilities starting Jan. 1 as a provincial health order ends.

The government made the announcement in mid-December that as of Jan. 1, 2023, clinical staff will no longer be limited to working at one site.

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Interior Health still offers incentives, money to get healthcare workers in Grand Forks, BC

Health workers will still need to be immunized with a primary COVID-19 vaccine series unless they have an exemption from the provincial health officer.

“Given British Columbia’s high level of vaccination against COVID-19 among all staff in long-term-care

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