(TORONTO) – Ontario needs a new conversation about health, and very little of that conversation is about health care, says Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Arlene King. This conversation has to have a clear understanding that the factors that influence health, and the ways through which we can improve health, lie for the [...]
By Bill Nuvo, (WINDSOR, ON) – My friend, Charmaine Miron, recently went to Israel for a conference for Medical Clowns, with 250 clowns and administrative staff from Medical Clown programs from 23 different countries. She is a member of Fools for Health, a collection of “Clown Doctors” who bring joy and humour to those in [...]
(TORONTO, ON) – Ontario is encouraging everyone to avoid getting sick this flu season by getting their annual flu shot. The flu shot is a safe and effective way to stay healthy. Anyone six months of age and older who lives, works or attends school in Ontario can get the flu shot free of charge. [...]
(WINDSOR, ON) – Join us Tuesday, October 25th from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County at 6038 Empress St. Jen Strong, ND, will tell us the health benefits of a diet rich in plant food and how this way of eating can positively influence your hormone balance Mike Bates, from Refine Fitness, [...]
(PARIS, FRANCE) – On October 2nd, new legislation was passed in France concerning the nutritional balance of lunches served in schools. Several new rules concerning the nutritional quality and the quantity of some products will be applied in cafeterias serving more than 80 people. Fried products will not be served more than once a week. [...]
By Avigayil Kadesh (JERUSALEM, ISRAEL) – Israeli drug maker Teva Pharmaceutical Industries and Clal Biotechnology Industries (CBI) have more than $40 million riding on an Israeli-innovated treatment for Type 1 diabetes now in advanced clinical trials in about 115 medical centers on five continents. Teva owns the license and worldwide market rights to DiaPep277, a [...]
(TORONTO, ON) – Dr. Andrew McCallum, Chief Coroner for Ontario, released a report entitled The Office of the Chief Coroner’s Death Review of the Youth Suicides at the Pikangikum First Nation 2006 – 2008. The report is a detailed and comprehensive review of the deaths of 16 children between the ages of 10-19 as a result [...]
By Melissa Arditti (WINDSOR, ON) – Before I mention anything about the treatment of Reiki, let me first address that I fully realize that some people have strong convictions that this is all hoopla; not only Reiki but acupuncture and many other types of holistic practices. I do acknowledge that some techniques that are used [...]
(WINDSOR, ON) - The Brain Injury Association of Windsor and Essex County is holding a special conference at the Vollmer Complex in LaSalle. Please see the upcoming Concussion Workshop flyer which includes information on our special guest speakers and topics. We would really like to see you there.
(TORONTO, ON) – Mount Sinai Hospital has reduced wait times for knee surgery by 341 days, or 83 per cent over the last five years – helping people get the surgery they need, as quickly as possible. This improvement is the largest percentage wait time reduction achieved by any Toronto hospital since Ontario started measuring [...]
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