CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Nearly 400 medical professionals in West Virginia have signed onto a letter condemning a bill advancing in the state House of Delegates that would bar transgender youth at risk for suicide from accessing medical interventions like hormone therapy. Advanced to the full chamber by a House committee on Friday, the proposal would … Read more
A new report says patients across Canada see more primary health-care teams, access to their own electronic records and faster licensing of foreign-trained physicians as key ways to solve the country’s family doctor shortage crisis. Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto surveyed more than 9,000 people online and had in-person discussions with dozens more across Canada to talk about … Read more
2. Oats Another item to add to your cholesterol-lowering shopping list is oats. Dr Caudle said: “The thing about oatmeal or oats is that they have a lot of soluble fibre. “Soluble fibre is really important with cholesterol because it helps decrease the absorption of cholesterol into the bloodstream.” 3. Salmon The doctor explained that … Read more
Many women get breast cancer. But the disease is deadliest for non-Hispanic Black women. And when it comes to metastatic breast cancer, women of color are less likely to get timely treatment that follows national guidelines. According to Grace Suh, MD, medical director at Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Delnor, lack of access to health education … Read more
NEW YORK — A New York City medical school will be tuition-free for all students from now on thanks to a $1 billion donation from a former professor, the widow of a Wall Street investor. Ruth Gottesman announced the gift and its purpose to students and faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Monday, bringing … Read more
Name: Englandâs strongest man. Age: 26. Appearance: Very large. AKA: Paddy Haynes, from Adderbury, Oxfordshire. How strong do you have to be to be Englandâs strongest man? Strong enough to roll up a frying pan. What does that even mean? Exactly what it sounds like: to demonstrate his strongman prowess on BBC Radio Oxfordshire, Haynes … Read more
There are growing calls to start screening earlier for colorectal cancer in Canada and some provinces are considering it amid an “alarming” increase in cases among young adults. “The incidence of colorectal cancer among young adults under 50 years of age has rapidly climbed in recent years, challenging conventional perceptions of this disease as being … Read more
There is nothing better than a good night’s sleep. But do you fidget when it comes to getting some shut-eye or are you more of a duvet hugger? Well, new research has found which sleeping position is the most common when it comes to couples. And it seems, certain positions can help you get more … Read more
ST. PAUL, Minn. — An executive at a medical device company has been convicted in Minnesota of insider trading for a scheme involving negotiations for the acquisition of the firm that was valued at $1.6 billion, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. Doron Tavlin was a vice president for business development at the Minneapolis office of Mazor … Read more
The NDP has reached a deal with the Liberal government to introduce the first piece of a national pharmacare program that includes coverage for birth control and diabetes medication but it appears Alberta does not intend to be part of the agreement. It’s a critical piece of the supply-and-confidence agreement between the two parties and comes ahead of … Read more
