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Less alcohol, or none at all, is one path to better health

WEBFILE - Bottles of alcohol sit on shelves at a bar in Houston on June 23, 2020. Moderate drinking was once thought to have benefits for the heart, but better research …

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Hamilton launching spring COVID-19 vaccination campaign

WEBDec 31, 1969. Dec 31, 1969. “We’re encouraging those Hamiltonians at increased risk of severe illness from the virus to receive an additional dose of COVID-19 …

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'It shut all the joy down.' Menopause can take a serious toll on …

WEBWhile most women are familiar with symptoms like hot flashes, fewer know that the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause can affect mental health.

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Stagnation in Global Mental Health Post-Pandemic, Says 2023 …

WEBJOIN THE CONVERSATION. The world’s mental wellbeing is at a standstill, with the 2023 Mental State of the World Report from the Global Mind Project indicating no recovery to pre-pandemic levels

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KFL&A community health update for March 2024: respiratory …

WEBAt its most recent meeting on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2024, the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Board of Health not only made a decision to …

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Policymakers must prioritize the mental health of citizens

WEBIt is time for Canadian policymakers to prioritize the mental health of their citizens, acknowledging the profound impact such a commitment can have on the lives …

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Billions of dollars of new funding for health care in Ontario budget

WEBTHE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov. CKL. TORONTO - Ontario is set to inject billions of new dollars into health care, the budget for the upcoming fiscal …

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Walk towards better health in 30 days

WEBFitness: Walk toward better health in 30 days. “Walk 30-4-30” is an initiative designed to encourage citizens to get active by walking for at least 30 minutes every day …

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Hamilton Public Health Services cuts nearly 134 jobs

WEBHamilton Public Health Services will axe nearly 134 jobs, cut two sexual health clinics and reduce inspections of 82 before-and-after-school programs as it …

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Ottawa signs $3.7B health deal with Quebec, final province to sign …

WEBOTTAWA - All 13 provinces and territories were part of Ottawa's new health accord as of Wednesday after Health Minister Mark Holland announced a $3.7-billion …

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Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve health care …

WEBRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday promoted their health care agenda in the battleground state of North …

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Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit plans for an uncertain future

WEBArmed with hard-won lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit is ready to face the future — assuming the organization has one. …

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Local Health Unit warns of tainted drug supply

WEBThe Eastern Ontario Health Unit issued the warning last week on the advise of multiple community partners. “They responded to an increase in drug poisonings (i.e., …

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry …

WEBDr. Leah Roberts, a reproductive endocrinologist-fertility specialist, discusses Florida’s six-week abortion ban, which took effect Wednesday, May 1, 2024, …

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Governments too often ignore the fact health care is people

WEBDec 31, 1969. Dec 31, 1969. Governments have too often ignored the fact that health care is people. That is, without health-care workers, we have nothing but …

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Mental health concerns prevalent during pregnancy in Brant

WEBThe report found women under 25 in Brant were more likely to smoke and have mental-health concerns during pregnancy, and have lower intentions of exclusively …

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A step toward ‘good place’ for Hamilton public health reform

WEBOnce its membership is established, the hope is the subcommittee will hold its inaugural meeting in late summer or early fall, Jennifer Vickers-Manzin, director of …

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Funding for Greater Hamilton Health Network plan falls short

WEBFunding for ‘massive’ expansion of primary care falls far short. The Greater Hamilton Health Network was given just $2.2 million in one-time funding Tuesday to …

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Biden signs executive order on advancing study of women's health …

WEBWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Monday aimed at advancing the study of women's health by strengthening data …

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Two leaders leave St. Joseph’s Healthcare

WEBShake up at top of Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare, McMaster University and Mohawk College could have effect on the community says …

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Haiti health system nears collapse as medicine dwindles, gangs …

WEBA youth washes clothes at a public school that serves as a shelter for people displaced from their homes due to clashes between armed gangs in Port-au-Prince, …

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Manitoba First Nation declares state of emergency over flooding …

WEBPEGUIS, Man. - A Manitoba First Nation has declared a state of emergency in response to a health crisis caused by repeated flooding. Peguis First Nation is shown …

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