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CBCSouth Edmonton barbershop owner says one of his clients discovered dead baby in parking lot
The owner of a south Edmonton barbershop is still in shock after one of his clients discovered a dead baby lying in a snowy parking spot near the business on Saturday.Harjas Dhaliwal, who owns Gz 2 Gentz Barbershop in a shopping complex on the southwest corner of Ellerslie Road and Parsons Road S.W., said he spotted a box on the ground in the parking lot when he came to work at 10 a.m., but didn't think anything of it.Hours later, he said, one of his clients left the shop around 2 p.m. and saw a
- BuzzFeed
Medical Professionals Are Sharing Infuriating Stories Of Insurance Companies Failing Their Patients, And It's Pretty Dystopian
"The insurance company denied the simple procedure to correct the condition, saying it was 'pre-existing' because the baby was born that way."
- CBC
Man medevaced to Whitehorse had nowhere to go after hospital discharged him
A man from Pelly Crossing, Yukon, wants the Whitehorse hospital to do better when discharging rural patients who arrive by medevac. He says he was given the option of paying for a hotel or going to the emergency shelter. Cheryl Kawaja reports.
- BuzzFeed
Americans Are Sharing Their Health Insurance Horror Stories, And Something's Gotta Change
"I pay $400/ month for insurance, and they wouldn’t cover a life-saving medication."
- The Canadian Press
For now, 'Dreamers' will be shut out of the health care marketplace in 19 states
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Young adult immigrants known as “Dreamers” in 19 U.S. states will be temporarily blocked from getting health insurance through the Affordable Care Act's public marketplace, a federal judge has ruled, limiting an effort by the Biden administration to help immigrants brought to the country illegally as children.
- The Canadian Press
Ontario's drug-site law violates Charter, Constitution, group says in legal challenge
TORONTO — Recently passed Ontario legislation that will shutter several supervised consumption sites and effectively prevent new ones from opening in the province violates both the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Constitution, a community organization argues in a legal challenge filed this week.
- CNN
Certain foods may disrupt your body’s fight against cancer cells, study says
Higher levels of omega-6 fatty acids often found in ultraprocessed foods may interfere with the immune system’s fight against cancer cells, a new study says.
- BANG Showbiz
Brandi Glanville has spent $70,000 trying to cure face 'parasite'
Reality TV star Brandi Glanville has revealed she's spent $70,000 trying to fix her face after being struck down with a mystery condition which doctors have concluded could have been caused by a parasite.
- CBC
Drivers will eat cannabis gummies and take a spin in a simulator for this U of S study
A University of Saskatchewan research team is recruiting people to eat cannabis gummies and then use a state-of-the-art driving simulator. The study is designed to test impairment from THC edibles.
- HuffPost Life
Want To Lower Your Heart Disease Risk? The 'Portfolio Diet' May Be The Answer.
Bonus: You don't need to follow it exactly in order to reap the health benefits.
- HuffPost UK
Men With This Health Risk May Get Dementia 10 Years Earlier Than Women
Researchers discovered a decade-long discrepancy.
- Fortune
It’s not 8 glasses a day anymore. Here’s how much water you should drink each day
If you’re drinking eight eight-ounce cups of water a day you’re doing well, but you could likely benefit from some adjustments.
- HuffPost Life
Jamie Foxx Reveals Life-Threatening Condition That Led To His Hospitalization
Here's what to know about the condition and some important signs to look out for.
- The Conversation
King Charles is changing his diet to keep his cancer at bay – here’s what the evidence says
Does cutting red meat out of your diet help with cancer survival?
- CBC
Sentencing for serial nurse impersonator Brigitte Cleroux begins in Vancouver
Serial nurse impersonator Brigitte Cleroux, who has now been caught impersonating a nurse in four provinces, appeared in person in B.C. Supreme Court in Vancouver Monday for day one of her two-day sentencing hearing.Cleroux travelled from Ontario, where she's currently serving a seven-year jail sentence for posing as a nurse at two Ottawa clinics. She's also been previously convicted of impersonating a nurse in Quebec and Alberta.This past summer, the 52-year-old pleaded guilty to 11 charges of
- CNN
Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate
Dozens of Nobel Prize winners are urging the US Senate to oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services in a letter dated Monday. It was first reported in the New York Times.
- USA TODAY
CEO shooting suspect left winding trail of Reddit posts about health issues
Snippets of discussions on popular message board Reddit offer a glimpse into the life of Luigi Mangione's health battles.
- euronews Videos
EU DECODED: New smoking trends could be affected by more restrictive rules
In this edition, we look at EU Member States' decision to adopt a recommendation reducing exposure to secondhand smoke in certain outdoor spaces. The aim is to not only ban traditional cigarettes, but also inhaled tobacco products.
- CBC
Sask. launches review of workplace culture at Regina hospitals amid complaints of conflict, racism
Saskatchewan's Ministry of Health is bringing in two out-of-province consultants to investigate the workplace culture at Regina's hospitals amid complaints of conflict and racism.The province says two unnamed but "highly respected, experienced medical leaders" — one from Ontario and one from Nova Scotia — have been contracted to carry out the independent external review.Health Minister Jeremy Cockrill said Monday that there have been allegations of misconduct identified "over the last couple of
- Global News
Study finds cancer costs average patients $33,000 out-of-pocket
Canada is known for universal healthcare, but a new study shows patients still pay thousands of dollars out of pocket. As Kylie Stanton reports, the cost of care forces some people to make difficult decisions.