Florida – A new species of mosquito, that migrated from the tropics is spreading in Flordia, USA, according to Journal of Medical Entomology. It is unclear, if it transmit mosquito-borne viruses in the state. Lawrence Reeves, an assistant professor and mosquito biologist at the University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Research Center in Vero Beach, said: “There …
Orttawa – As Budget 2023 omits pharmacare bill promised in 2022, Jagmeet Singh, federal NDP leader, said: “What we were able to force the government to do is what we could negotiate.” The Liberals, in their 2019 election platform, promised to implement national universal pharmacare. Similar commitments were made in throne speeches and mandate letters to the federal health minister, …
Puzzle Medical Devices, a business co‑founded and led by a woman, receives $300,000 in financial assistance from CED to increase its productivity. Montréal – Marc Miller, Member of Parliament for Ville‑Marie‒Le Sud‑Ouest‒Île‑des‑Sœurs and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced, on behalf of Pascale St‑Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, a repayable contribution of $300,000 for Puzzle Medical Devices (PMD). This CED support will …
Ontario – Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Deputy Premier and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones met with the members of Ontario Medical Association to discuss the #Prescription4ON, reducing admin burden and addressing HHR challenges. The association said it looks forward to working together to improve the health-care system for providers and patients.
US – An MIT neuroscientist, Professor Li-Huei Tsai, says for maintaining healthy brain and want memory to function properly, one needs to follow healthy diet discipline that can slow down effects of mental ailment. She focuses on mental health diseases such as Alzheimer’s. According to her people should remain socially and intellectually active, exercise and eat healthily, and be consistent …
High vaccine uptake and effective antivirals allow Ontario to adjust its COVID-19 response TORONTO — As Ontario approaches the end of respiratory illness season, the province is updating its Covid-19 measures in long-term care homes in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health. While homes will continue to be required to monitor residents daily to detect the presence of …
Toronto – The City of Toronto and the TTC are partnering with community wellbeing experts at LOFT Community Services to better respond to the needs of vulnerable people sheltering on Toronto’s transit system. Through LOFT and the City’s Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (M-DOT) program, individuals requiring more complex and longer-term supports will now have access to case workers and health care …
Brampton – Previously reported deceased waterfowl found in the areas of Professor’s Lake and Duncan Valley Foster South have tested positive for Avian Influenza (bird flu). Specimens were sent to the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative (CWHC), where Avian Influenza (bird flu) was confirmed as the cause of death. The City of Brampton Animal Services team is actively monitoring the situation …
WASHINGTON-Wyoming has become the first US state that has outlawed the use of abortion pills. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon appealed to legislators to propose a total ban on abortion, and that it should be added to the state constitution. He also asked them to put it before voters for approval. His statement came after he signed the ban on abortion …
New research initiative will focus on the aging brain and the complex care needs of older adults with dementia and other forms of cognitive impairment Toronto – Dementia is having a substantial and growing impact in Canada and around the world. Based on current trends, by 2030, the number of people living with dementia will nearly double. The Government of Canada …
