The B.C. Nurses’ Union says a student nurse was attacked with a knife at Vancouver General Hospital (VGH) on Thursday, during what the union president says was the victim’s first clinical placement. A Vancouver Police Department spokesperson says officers responded to an assault around 9 a.m. PT on Thursday at the hospital, and a 37-year-old … Read more
Kids get a Spring Break, which is awesome … for them. You don’t get a break. The obligations, stress, and responsibilities just keep adding up and eventually you can reach a breaking point. Christmas Break in Las Vegas was great and all, but for the past three months you’ve spent an average of four hours … Read more
Rehabilitation and physiotherapy services can be crucial in maintaining quality of life, especially as people age, but many in rural Manitoba have had little to no access to those services. Now regular and essential physio and rehab services are being offered to people in Pinaymootang First Nation and Lake Manitoba First Nation through the help of a videoconferencing robot, … Read more
Quebec has introduced its first-ever action plan aimed at improving access to abortion in the province and reaffirming women’s right to choose, particularly in light of the setbacks to reproductive rights unfolding in the United States. Martine Biron, minister responsible for the status of women, announced the Plan d’action gouvernemental sur l’accès à l’avortement 2024-2027 on Monday, saying this … Read more
Since President-elect Donald Trump tapped Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week, there has been a heightened focus on Kennedy’s initiative to “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA). One of Kennedy’s widely reported goals has been to reduce kids’ consumption of ultraprocessed foods. “We have a … Read more
A test tube labelled “Mpox virus positive” is held in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. — Reuters Three suspected mpox patients were sent home in Karachi after one showed no symptoms and the tests for the other two came back negative, according to the Sindh health department. Geo News, citing sources, reported on Sunday … Read more
With the Well+Good SHOP, our editors put their years of know-how to work in order to pick products (from skin care to self care and beyond) they’re betting you’ll love. While our editors independently select these products, making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission. Happy shopping! Explore the SHOP Listen here, … Read more
A mother and daughter are sharing how and why people think they’re sisters. California native Kelly Cantu, 40, and her daughter Madison, 20, claim they’re often mistaken for being sisters. Kelly Cantu said she was just 20 years old when she had her daughter — and was excited to have her very own “mini me,” … Read more
Courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net So you have decided to start a knowledge base. Smart choice! But a knowledge base can’t be established simply by installing a knowledge base software and slapping together some articles. It needs to make sense to the reader, and it needs to be user friendly. One way to achieve that is by classifying … Read more
In the public school setting, I get this question a lot. “How do I know if my teen needs counseling and will it help?” When I meet with students and families usually following a crisis or significant behavior infraction, I often recommend therapy for the student. Understandably so, parents want to know what therapy is … Read more