People aged 18 to 34 are frequent users of the health care system and want to use technology in managing their health, a survey commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association suggests.
Category: Health
Health workers try experimental treatment as Congo Ebola outbreak spreads
Officials are hoping a new treatment can help patients already infected with the deadly virus, as they continue a vaccination campaign to prevent it.
Probe finds restraining immigrant teens at U.S. detention facility isn’t abuse
A state review into the treatment of immigrant teens at a Virginia detention centre has confirmed the facility uses restraint techniques that can include strapping children to chairs and placing mesh bags over their heads, but concluded their treatment doesn’t amount to abuse or neglect.
Diabetes type 2 – how much water should you drink every day to prevent high blood sugar?
DIABETES type 2 risk could be lowered by making some diet or lifestyle changes. Drinking water is an easy way to avoid high blood sugar symptoms, but how much should you be drinking every day?
Ontario government puts 3 overdose prevention sites on hold
Ontario Minister of Health, Christine Elliott says the sites in Thunder Bay, St. Catharines and Toronto will be frozen as the province conducts a review of harm-reduction practices and determines if the sites “have merit.”
‘Behind the badge we have a human being’: Officers could struggle psychologically after Fredericton shooting
It’s normal for first responders to experience symptoms such as nightmares or increased irritability after a traumatic event such as Friday’s shooting in New Brunswick, and they should seek help if problems continue or increase over time, experts say.
Diabetes type 2 warning – the one thing you must do after exercising or risk foot problem
DIABETES type 2 patients should exercise to lower their risk of high blood sugar symptoms. But, this is the one thing all diabetics must do after walking, or risk painful foot complications.
Eczema – three ways to get rid of dry and itchy skin at home
ECZEMA could be treated with creams, ointments or moisturisers. But how can you get rid of the dry skin condition at home? These are the best ways to prevent an eczema rash on your hands, face or knees.
Tokyo medical school apologizes for years of altering entrance exam scores to flunk women
A Tokyo medical school apologized Tuesday after an internal investigation confirmed that it altered entrance exam scores for years to limit the number of female students and ensure more men became doctors.
Heart attack warning – the one BEDTIME sign you should never ignore
HEART attack symptoms include chest pain, headaches and dizziness. But you could also be at risk of a deadly myocardial infarction if you have this one sign while lying asleep in bed.
