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Doctor lands in the doghouse after giving COVID vaccine waivers too freely

sarah22/06/2023 30 Views

A Tennessee doctor has lost his medical license for issuing covid-19 vaccine waivers to patients he never met in at least three states. One, it turned out, was a dog named Charlie Kraus.

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Robert Coble, 76, of Goodspring, Tennessee, agreed to surrender his license in a May settlement with the Tennessee Department of Health that was announced by the agency on June 15.

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Coble issued the vaccine waivers in August and September 2021 while working for MedChoice, a company that sold waivers online for $139, according to a health department document summarizing the case. The MedChoice website offered

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Amanda Bynes arrested by police for mental health evaluation

sarah18/06/2023 28 Views

Amanda Bynes was detained this weekend for a mental health evaluation, following the psychiatric hold she was put under earlier this year.

According to TMZ, the Los Angeles Police Department took the former actor, 37, into custody Saturday morning after receiving a call for a woman in distress. Eyewitnesses noted to the outlet that Bynes appeared calm in the presence of the police.

It’s not yet known whether the actress was released or placed on another 5150 psychiatric hold.

Amanda Bynes attends an appearance at Manhattan Criminal Court on July 9, 2013 in New York City. Bynes was facing charges

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Experts advising N95 mask to beat wildfire smoke

sarah14/06/2023 23 Views

University of Waterloo commentary discusses ways to mitigate the harmful effects of smoke from the forest fires

Northern Ontario residents are worried about the impact of forest fire smoke can take a less-than-glamorous approach to feeling healthier and perhaps safer.

Try the N95 face mask.

The cellulose, paper and polypropylene-fibre masks were made popular at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, but masking appeared to have become something no one wants to go back to.

That said, the University of Waterloo has issued a health news release to let people know there are actions to take to mitigate the effects

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Taurine, a nutrient found in energy drinks, may promote healthy aging

sarah12/06/2023 25 Views

Taurine, an amino acid found in meat and shellfish, is a popular supplement added to energy drinks that are touted to promote sharper brain function. While those claims are unproven, new research suggests the nutrient may help with healthy aging.

Low levels of taurine can speed up the aging process in several species of animals. Now scientists report that supplementing with nutrients may slow the process down, leading to longer, healthier lives in animals — and maybe humans, too — an international group of researchers reported Thursday in Science.

“This is a really exciting time,” said study co-author Vijay Yadav,

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Ontario has $4B more for health care than needed for current programs: FAO

sarah04/06/2023 25 Views

Toronto

Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says the province has $4.4 billion more allocated to health care than what’s needed to fund current programs and commitments made until 2026.

The Financial Accountability Office of Ontario says the excess money could be used for new programs

The Canadian Press · Posted: May 31, 2023 11:53 AM EDT | Last Updated: May 31

Two nurses stand in a hospital hallway. — Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says the province has $4.4 billion more allocated to health care than what’s needed to fund current programs and commitments made until 2026. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)

Ontario’s fiscal watchdog says the province has $4.4 billion more allocated to health

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New COVID-19 Arcturus Strain May Cause Pink Eye, LA County Health Officials Say

sarah30/04/2023 25 Views

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed three cases of the Arcturus strain with “observational data” suggesting that those infected may be likely to experience pink eye

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LACDPH) officials have discovered that the new COVID-19 strain, Arcturus, may cause pink eye.

LACDPH confirmed three cases of the XBB.1.16 strain in Los Angeles, with “observational data” suggesting that people infected with Arcturus may be more likely to experience conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye.

While it is too early to determine if conjunctivitis can be considered a symptom of Arcturus, local

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How to eat a healthy, local diet. Tips from a Haudenosaunee dietitian

sarah26/04/2023 20 Views

Have you ever wondered what foods are good for you throughout the different seasons of the year?

The short answer: whatever is growing near you. The long answer is a bit more complicated.

Teri Morrow is a Haudenosaunee registered dietitian from Six Nations of the Grand River. She focuses on traditional foods “in a cultural and spiritual sense.”

Morrow is also the chair of the Indigenous Nutrition Knowledge Information Network.

She said the sciences she studied were “ridiculously interconnected” with the teachings she received from her community.

Morrow said the most nutritious foods to eat during spring are whatever is

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The 5 best supplements for healthy aging, according to a longevity expert

sarah22/04/2023 18 Views

If you’ve ever walked down the supplement aisle in a pharmacy, you’ve seen the overwhelming abundance of options available for your medicine cabinet. According to the 2022 Council on Responsible Nutrition Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements, 75% of Americans use dietary supplements, most on a regular basis.

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