Alabama Gov Kay Ivey hospitalized following minor procedure, says she is determined to make speedy recovery
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, was hospitalized on Tuesday after undergoing a minor procedure to remove fluid that was pressing against her lung, according to her office. Ivey, 81, will be monitored at Baptist Medical Center South in Montgomery in the coming days out of […]
B.C. mother shares birth story that ended in hysterectomy, says she feels ‘mutilated’ | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] A Langley mother is demanding changes to health care in B.C. after dealing with life-threatening complications following an emergency C-section. Natasha Olauson had a C-section to deliver her daughter on Feb. 17 at Royal Columbian Hospital. “Something felt wrong,” she told Global News. “I felt, so I’ve had an infection before with my previous […]
A year after HART Hubs opened, advocates say addiction services still MIA | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] After the Ford government declared supervised consumption sites (SCS) were causing more harm than good, researchers and community workers say the province’s new model for treating addiction isn’t offering a clear path for people to actually get help, with advocates urging changes to the abstinence-based plan. Responding to community backlash, the province introduced legislation […]
New mental health facility to open in Fort Qu’Appelle – Regina | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calling Lakes Wellness Centre is planning to open in Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask., with the aim of allowing people to remove themselves from the struggles of everyday life and ground themselves. Before the mental health facility opens its doors, there will be three phases to its programming. […]
The Dried Fruit That Can Boost Your Health In Older Life
[ad_1] You probably already know that strength training and calcium can help to keep your bones healthy and strong as you age. But some factors – like getting enough vitamin D, which helps to absorb calcium, and avoiding smoking, which raises your risk of osteoporosis and is linked to a 30-40% higher risk of broken […]
Breast cancer initiative sending patients to Alberta is reducing Sask. wait list | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size With Saskatchewan struggling to keep up with breast cancer care, an initiative sending patients to Calgary to receive care is bringing down the wait list by 87 per cent. The NDP says Saskatchewan needs to put in more effort for residents to receive care at home. […]
Canadian food banks reduce services amid ‘unprecedented’ demand | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] From reducing the number of visits to how much food is given out, food banks across Canada are changing how they operate as demand has become “unprecedented.” Earlier this month, the food bank in Moose Jaw, Sask., said visitors had increased by 150 per cent compared to four years ago, forcing the non-profit to […]
A growing number of Calgary seniors are facing food insecurity, study says | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size A new study by the Calgary Food Bank shows 64 per cent of older Calgarians using the Food Bank are doing so for the first time. The study points to the increased cost of living, limited savings and insufficient retirement income as the reasons a growing […]
Eight Incredible Benefits Of Going For A Run (Even For 10 Minutes)
[ad_1] About six and a half million adults in the UK were regular runners from 2023-24, or just over 9% of the population. Still, not everyone sticks to it. In one paper, 11% of people who said they wanted to run a marathon quit the sport entirely before they got close to the start line. […]
Prairie Harm Reduction’s operations suspended amid financial woes – Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prairie Harm Reduction says it has had its exemption to operate Saskatoon’s supervised consumption site suspended, but said it’s working to have it reinstated. The notice of the suspension comes just days after the organization fired their executive director following the discovery of a “significant financial […]