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CBCSouthern Manitoba woman, 23, dies following dental procedure
A 23-year-old woman from southern Manitoba died following a dental appointment, the Manitoba Dental Association disclosed Monday.The woman, who lives in the Morden-Winkler area, was undergoing a procedure in a dentist's office on Nov. 27 when a medical emergency took place, said Dr. Daron Baxter, president of the dental association.
- BuzzFeed
People Who Coded And Came Back Are Sharing What They Saw When They "Died," And The Answers Are Pretty Wild
Of course, you can't come back from literally *dying*, but plenty of people have had their hearts stop or otherwise shown signs of death, only to return to the land of the living.
- HuffPost UK
Men With This Health Risk May Get Dementia 10 Years Earlier Than Women
Researchers discovered a decade-long discrepancy.
- CBC
Doctors in Ottawa are seeing a surge in ‘walking pneumonia’ cases this year
It’s a different type of pneumonia than what typically hits older adults with underlying conditions. This one is spreading among younger people.
- HuffPost
Michael Bloomberg Said Putting RFK Jr. In Charge of Vaccines Would Be 'Medical Malpractice'
He urged President-Elect Donald Trump to reconsider nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary.
- CBC
Family members sue Alberta government and company over 15-year-old's death in group home
Three family members are suing the Alberta government and a company that operates an Edmonton group home, alleging both failed to take steps to prevent the death of 15-year-old Noah Gitsel.Gitsel died by suicide in May inside a group home in north Edmonton's Killarney neighbourhood. In a recently updated statement of claim filed in Edmonton Court of King's Bench, Gitsel's parents and sister allege the province and Family Connections Inc. took no precautions to prevent that outcome, even though t
- Prevention
Over 10,000 Eggs Recalled Over Salmonella Concerns
Thousands of eggs sold at Costco under the Kirkland Signature brand have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination. What to know.
- CBC
Halifax woman waited 3 years for MRI that showed she had brain tumour
A Halifax resident is frustrated after waiting more than three years for an MRI that showed a benign brain tumour and she's worried others are suffering because of an inefficient system.A doctor at a hospital eye clinic referred Marina Atwell for diagnostic imaging of her brain in June 2021, a few months after a routine eye test detected one of her eyes was significantly weaker. She waited more than three years to learn that the problem, which was affecting her vision, was a growth impacting her
- Associated Press
UnitedHealthcare CEO kept a low public profile. Then he was shot to death in New York
Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the U.S. but was unknown to millions of people his decisions affected. Then Wednesday's targeted fatal shooting of the UnitedHealthcare CEO on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk thrust the executive and his business into the national spotlight. Thompson, who was 50, had worked at the giant UnitedHealth Group Inc for 20 years and run the insurance arm since 2021 after running its Medicare and retirement business.
- Futurism
People's Reactions to a Health Insurance CEO Getting Assassinated Are Incredibly Dark
UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot outside of a Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan earlier this morning, a "brazen, targeted attack," according to a statement by the New York Police Department. "I want to be clear at this time, every indication is that this was a premeditated, preplanned, targeted attack," Police Commissioner Jessica […]
- The Daily Beast
Camilla’s Friends Blame Palace After ‘Brutal’ Year Gave Her Pneumonia
Friends of Queen Camilla have told The Daily Beast that they are “extremely concerned” by the 77-year-old contracting pneumonia. Palace aides had attempted to play down the severity of her illness in recent weeks, saying that she was suffering from a “nasty bug” and a “lingering chest infection” but Camilla herself revealed Tuesday, during a state visit to the U.K. by the Emir of Qatar, that she had in fact contracted pneumonia. Camilla’s revelation raised new question marks about the only parti
- HuffPost UK
This Lung Cancer Sign Can Be Spotted In The Way That You Breathe
There are around 49,200 new lung cancer cases in the UK every year.
- Futurism
Some Cases of Dementia Can Be Cured, Researchers Say, Because They’re Caused by Fungus and Bacteria in Brain
A new research consortium has found not only that brain fungi or bacteria cause some dementia cases, but also that in some cases, it can be straight-up reversed. One of the main drivers behind this discovery, pharmaceutical rep-turned-infectious disease specialist Nikki Schultek, told The Guardian that she also suffered from dementia caused by fungi. Nearly […]
- Yahoo Canada Style
McDonald's Canada just dropped a Grinch Meal. Is it bad for you? Here's what a dietitian says
The new products include a Grinch Meal with dill pickle fries, as well as a green cookie and a new McFlurry.
- BBC
India's 'blockbuster' drugs to take on deadly superbugs
A number of promising new drugs from India show potential to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
- The Conversation
Water fluoridation helps prevent tooth decay – how growing opposition threatens a 70-year-old health practice
Although the health benefits of fluoride have been well-documented for decades, some say its use infringes on personal choice.
- Sky News
Lady Gabriella Kingston warns about 'side effects' of antidepressants after husband took his own life
Lady Gabriella Kingston has warned about the "side effects" of antidepressants as a coroner ruled her husband took his own life. Thomas Kingston, who married the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent at Windsor Castle in 2019, died from a "severe traumatic wound to the head" at his parents' home in the Cotswolds on 25 February this year. Lady Gabriella cried while she sat in Gloucestershire Coroner's Court as a statement was read out on her behalf.
- United Press International
Maintaining muscle as you age helps keep brain sharp
Maintaining muscle might be one way to help prevent dementia, new research suggests.
- CBC
Advocates warn 'people will die' as a result of Ford government's decision to close CTS in Guelph, Kitchener
Health advocates in Guelph and Kitchener warn the closure of local consumption and treatment services (CTS) will lead to the deaths of scores of people.Earlier this week, the Ontario government passed legislation that would officially close supervised consumption sites in the province. Bill 223 forces the closure of many supervised consumption sites across the province through changes to zoning laws. It was passed through expedited measures, paving the way for the sites to be shut down in March.
- BBC
Dogs may be impacted by owners' stress, study suggests
The study suggested that "the experience of stress can have deleterious effects on canine behaviour and welfare".