Saskatchewan announces plan to address overcrowding, staffing at hospitalsThe health authority said in its report, released Tuesday, that by mid-December there will be more nurses, social workers and security officers in emergency rooms to enhance safety. First vaccine for chikungunya gets fast-track approval in the U.S. But studies continue to determine risks of adverse reactions. Internal documents show the World Health Organization paid sexual abuse victims in Congo US$250 each The amount covers typical living expenses for less than four months in a country where, the WHO documents noted, many people survive on less than US$2.15 a day. U.K. experts recommend chickenpox shot for kids for the first time, decades after other countries British experts have previously estimated there are more than 650,000 cases of chickenpox in England and Wales. Cold air keeps croup at bay, and now a study proves it Canadian docs often suggest parents take kids out into the cold. Antibiotics and acid suppressants may be behind increased pediatric eosinophilic esophagitis Danish study found a 40% to 80% increased risk. Menopause discussions are coming into the open, with a boost from celebs Pop culture depictions of puberty are common. TV, movies, books and music all frequently showcase the tumult of tweens coming of age. Obesity drug Wegovy cut risk of serious heart problems by 20%, study finds The findings could shift perceptions that the new class of obesity drugs are cosmetic treatments and put pressure on health insurers to cover them. Publicly funded genetic test for suitable antidepressants would save healthcare costs: study Genes are responsible for about 42% of the variation in how people respond to antidepressants. Older Canadians take more prescription opioids than any other age group: report Older adults also more vulnerable to overdosing, hospitalization and death from them. First Previous 214 215 216 217 218 Next Last
