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Medical tattoo program at B.C. hospital recolours recovering cancer patients

Medical tattoo program at B.C. hospital recolours recovering cancer patients

Recovering cancer patients who have scars on their face can now get medical tattoos free of charge at a Port Moody Hospital. Sandi Saunier, a surgical nurse at Eagle Ridge Hospital, knows her way around a needle — just not the kind you’d typically...

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Safe Sitter Essentials with CPR Monday, Jul. 14 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center is offering “Safe Sitter”, a class designed to prepare adolescents ages 11-14 to be safe when home alone, watching younger siblings, or...

Health Dept. gives all A’s from inspections

Health Dept. gives all A’s from inspections

The City of Kingsville Health Department conducted 23 inspections between June 2-13, with all of the eateries receiving “A” scores, according to information provided to the Kingsville Record. A score of 90 or higher is considered to be an “A” on...

Avocados Deliver Broad-Spectrum Health Benefits—Including the Often-Ignored Seed

Avocados Deliver Broad-Spectrum Health Benefits—Including the Often-Ignored Seed

A nutrient-dense superfruit, avocados support cardiovascular, metabolic, and immune function, with the seed offering additional anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Avocados have become a fixture in modern...

Impact of DRG Reform Policies on Hospitalization Costs of Stroke Patients in Western China: Wisdom from Traditional Chinese Medicine

Impact of DRG Reform Policies on Hospitalization Costs of Stroke Patients in Western China: Wisdom from Traditional Chinese Medicine

1School of Health Management, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3School of Public...

D.C.’s proposed budget would cut some mental health workers’ hours in half, limiting access to care

D.C.’s proposed budget would cut some mental health workers’ hours in half, limiting access to care

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget would cut the number of work hours the city will pay for in half for a large number of mental health providers, limiting the services people receiving mental health and community support would have access...

UMass student, congressional intern from Granby killed in D.C. shooting

UMass student, congressional intern from Granby killed in D.C. shooting

The U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. ALEX EDELMAN/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES/TNS A 21-year-old Granby man and University of Massachusetts Amherst student who was interning for U.S. Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kan., died July 1 from injuries in a triple...

PCPNDT case: Hospital officials get clean chit

PCPNDT case: Hospital officials get clean chit

Ahmedabad: The Gujarat high court quashed criminal proceedings against a homeopath and six trustees of a hospital in Bhavnagar district who faced charges under the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection)...

Mechanisms of Microctis Folium in Hyperlipidemia: Integrating Serum Pharmacochemistry, Network Pharmacology, and Transcriptomics

Mechanisms of Microctis Folium in Hyperlipidemia: Integrating Serum Pharmacochemistry, Network Pharmacology, and Transcriptomics

Introduction Hyperlipidemia (HLP) is a common metabolic disorder and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke, myocardial infarction, and atherosclerosis, posing a significant threat to public health. It is characterized by elevated...

The Attractive and Deterring Factors for Medical Students Towards Pathology as a Specialty in Saudi Arabia

The Attractive and Deterring Factors for Medical Students Towards Pathology as a Specialty in Saudi Arabia

Introduction Selecting the right medical specialty is a pivotal decision for medical students to make. While some students are driven towards certain specialties early in their training, others remain undecided until their last year or during...

Impact of Dexmedetomidine on Hospital and Intensive Care Unit Stay Duration in Adult Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Systematic Review

Impact of Dexmedetomidine on Hospital and Intensive Care Unit Stay Duration in Adult Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Systematic Review

Introduction Traumatic brain injury (TBI) poses a substantial global health challenge, impacting millions of people annually.1 It leads to severe health complications, increased mortality rates, and imposes significant economic burdens. Unlike...

Local police, fire, and emergency medical responders undergo active shooter response training at Bates Elementary

Local police, fire, and emergency medical responders undergo active shooter response training at Bates Elementary

SALEM — Local first responders received two days of active-shooter response training this week. Salem Police Department officers, Salem firefighters, and emergency medical staff from Cataldo and Atlantic Ambulance services participated in the...

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met July 10

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met July 10

Illinois Mental Health Planning & Advisory Council met July 10. Here is the agenda provided by the council: I. Call to Order/Introductions II. Approval of the Minutes A. May 1, 2025 III. Division of Mental Health Report IV. Committee Reports A....

Sens. Scott and Warnock introduce bill to extend Hospital at Home Waiver

Sens. Scott and Warnock introduce bill to extend Hospital at Home Waiver

Senator Tim Scott, US Senator for South Carolina | Senator Tim Scott Official websiteSenator Tim Scott, US Senator for South Carolina | Senator Tim Scott Official website Today, U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.)...

D-Day veteran honoured in Summerland

D-Day veteran honoured in Summerland

Summerland Legion holds 100th birthday celebration for Richard Norris, who participated in D-Day in 1944 The Summerland Legion hosted a celebration for a Summerland D-Day veteran as he turned 100. The birthday lunch for Richard Norris was held...

Bend teen with diabetes to advocate for medical research in D.C.

Bend teen with diabetes to advocate for medical research in D.C.

Published 11:03 pm Monday, July 7, 2025 1/2 Swipe or click to see more Abby Lachman, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, holds her phone with a Loop App, which monitors looping Omni pod insulin pump and dexcom continuous glucose monitor, left,...

From Fontaines D.C. to Iggy Pop: Pohoda’s must-see acts, according to a devoted fan

From Fontaines D.C. to Iggy Pop: Pohoda’s must-see acts, according to a devoted fan

Article continues after video advertisement Article continues after video advertisement I have had a love-hate relationship with Pohoda over the years. The first time I attended, aged 24, I found the crowds too relaxed. They didn’t share my...

Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024

Fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) is hereby transmitting the report of the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) Emergency Committee (Committee) regarding the upsurge of mpox 2024, held on...

Unlock the health benefits of AVOCADOS and don’t forget the seeds

Unlock the health benefits of AVOCADOS and don’t forget the seeds

Avocados are packed with essential nutrients, including healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. They support heart health, digestion and immune function while reducing inflammation. Avocado seeds are nutrient-dense and can be consumed for...

Ensure no illegal adoptions: NMC directs medical institutes to comply with Child Protection laws

Ensure no illegal adoptions: NMC directs medical institutes to comply with Child Protection laws

New Delhi: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has asked the deans/principals of all medical institutes to issue an advisory to ensure compliance with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, in hospitals and medical...

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