Fitness experts have revealed seven popular summer drinks that you may not realize are unhealthy – from smoothies to lemonade. As temperatures rise, it’s natural to crave an ice-cold drink – but unfortunately, many refreshing liquids are packed to the brim with harmful preservatives and harmful sugar. Luckily, UK personal trainer Donna Callander teamed up … Read more
This news can be difficult to process. A new study from the University of Michigan estimates that 15.6 million American adults regularly take herbal and dietary supplements that could be toxic to their livers. The six supplements are turmeric, green tea, ashwagandha, black cohosh, garcinia cambogia and red yeast rice. Over 80,000 herbal medicines and … Read more
At least three Quebec Liberal MPs have raised concerns with federal ministers about a new provincial directive they say will limit access to health care in the province for patients who cannot communicate in French. The 31-page directive published last month by Quebec’s health department says that health workers in the province can only provide … Read more
meIt was visiting time at the hospital and the corridors were full of dutiful middle-aged sons and daughters. The woman holding the ward door open for me was balancing a monstrous stack of Tupperware boxes: home-cooked food, in case the nurses were too busy to make sure her elderly father ate. Why hadn’t I thought … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local news An open letter from the Quebec government claims that there are no language requirements in health care before services are provided in English to anyone who requests it. We looked at the requirements. Author of the article: Aaron Derfel • Montreal Gazette Posted on August 9, 2024 • Last updated … Read more
Primary and emergency care providers, highly trained professionals skilled at using up-to-date technology to help care for patients, still rely heavily on a distinctly 20th-century device: the fax machine. “It’s 2024. We’re digitally connected in almost every other aspect of our lives. Why not for something as important as our health and well-being?” said Dr. … Read more
Young Marylanders with serious mental health needs are being “inappropriately” sent to detention centers that struggle to help them, according to the state’s Division of Juvenile Justice. And it’s possible that these environments, including the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center, are making conditions worse for young people, the watchdog said in a recent report. “The … Read more
For months, public officials around the world have seemed to avoid discussing the specter of long-term COVID. As a new review makes clear, that’s wishful thinking — and the latest COVID variants could well kick the long-running COVID into overdrive, a scenario scientists and experts have been warning against for some time. “I think they … Read more
Get inspired by our weekly roundup of living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. CNN — You might think that the baking soda lurking in the back of your cupboard is only useful for absorbing gross refrigerator odors, cleaning produce, or … Read more
If you’ve ever been jostled out of bed by violent leg cramps, noticed eye twitching, or poor sleep—all signs of a deficiency—it may be time to get your magnesium levels checked. Women need about 270 mg a day, while adult men need 300 mg, according to UK guidelines. It is best to get magnesium quotas … Read more