Pediatric hospital visits for self-harm in Canada experienced a significant increase during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) on Monday revealed higher-than-expected rates of emergency department visits and hospital admissions for self-harm among children and adolescents between March 2020 and …
Senior NHS Doctors Demand 11% Pay Rise as Hospitals Experience Third Strike Senior NHS doctors have embarked on their third strike this year, demanding an 11% pay increase. Consultants walked out of hospitals at 7am today, causing significant disruption to routine appointments and operations. Junior doctors will join the strike tomorrow, and their own action …
The failure of the Quebec government to adhere to its pandemic-response plan during the early stages of the COVID-19 outbreak resulted in avoidable deaths in long-term care facilities, according to Montreal lawyer Patrick Martin-Ménard. On Monday, Martin-Ménard sought permission from a judge to pursue a class-action lawsuit against the provincial government, representing all residents of …
Heading to the gym after work? You might want to rethink your schedule. According to a US study on 5,285 middle-aged adults, the best time for weight loss is between 7am to 9am. Participants in this time frame had a lower body mass index (BMI) and smaller waist circumference compared to those who exercised at …
Children entertain themselves by watching a show on a cell phone at El Barretal shelter in Tijuana, Mexico on December 9, 2018. A new study out of Boston University School of Public Health found that former President Donald Trump’s election was associated with a 5% drop in well-child visits for children of immigrant mothers in …
Read any interview with an Olympian, A-lister or high-flying entrepreneur and they’ll likely reference rising at the crack of dawn, whether to train, meditate or start firing off emails. The idea that ‘the early bird catches the worm’ has such a grip on society that getting up as early as 5am has become synonymous with …
E. Coli Outbreak in Calgary Daycares Shows Signs of Leveling Off The number of E. coli cases linked to an outbreak in Calgary daycares that began in late August seems to be reaching a plateau, according to Alberta Health Services (AHS). AHS considers this to be a positive sign that the initial wave of infections …
Ministers have been cautioned that children may turn to legal nicotine powders as an alternative to vaping following the crackdown on teen vaping. These chewing gum-sized pouches of nicotine powder dissolve in the mouth and are absorbed by the body. Currently, they can legally be sold to children in the UK because they are not …
Pressure is mounting on Beijing to offer up information on the origins of the Covid pandemic. The World Health Organization (WHO) is ready to send a team of scientists to China to probe how the virus spread to humans and plunged the world into crisis. An initial investigation by the UN health agency in 2021, …
Millions of Brits can now receive a booster Covid jab this autumn as virus hospitalisations continue to rise. Approximately 20 million people in England, including those over 65, pregnant women, and individuals with underlying health conditions, are eligible for the booster. The NHS website, app, or phone line can be used to book a vaccination …