Alberta's neonatal intensive care units in 'crisis' and babies at risk, doctors warn
Some Alberta doctors say neonatal intensive care units are in "crisis," putting vulnerable babies at risk, and they're calling on the provincial government to take immediate action. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Calgary Source Type: news
Winnipeg firefighter's death is call to action on struggles of first responders, co-workers say
Winnipeg firefighters are mourning the loss of their friend and colleague, who they say died by suicide earlier this month, and calling for better mental health supports for first responders. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Manitoba Source Type: news
Canada's inflation rate slows more than expected, raising odds of Bank of Canada rate cut in June
Canada’s inflation rate slowed in February, putting a potential Bank of Canada interest rate cut on the table for the summer. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Canada's inflation rate slows more than…#bankofcanada #statisticscanada #bankofmontreal #douglasporter #stephenbrown #capitaleconomicsltd #roycemendes #governmentofcanada #lesliepreston #tdeconomics (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
More Canadians worried about defaulting on their mortgage or major loan payment, says poll
The number of Canadians worried about defaulting on a mortgage or major loan payment rose in February, according to a long-running survey that tracks people’s financial outlooks. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your…#canadians #marupublicopinion #johnwright #maru #spring # #maruhouseholdoutlook (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bank of Canada urged to move'aggressively' on interest rate cuts
Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the business news you need to know — add financialpost.com to your bookmarks and sign up for our newsletters here. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. •…#exclusive #barbarashecter #joeoconnor #gabrielfriedman #victoriawells #daily #nationalpost #nationalpostepaper #access (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bank of Canada walking a'tightrope' as analysts forecast inflation jump in February
People banking on an interest rate cut may not like the direction Canadian inflation is heading if analyst expectations prove correct. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or Bank of Canada walking a 'tightrope'…#bankofcanada #statisticscanada #bankofcanadas #roycemendes #tiagofigueiredo #desjardinsfinancial #figueiredo #matthieuarseneau #jocelynpaquet #darenking (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Opioid Deaths Doubled Across Canada After Pandemic Onset Opioid Deaths Doubled Across Canada After Pandemic Onset
More than 25% of deaths related to opioid use were among young adults, new data indicated.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
N.S. hopes daycare will be key to keeping health-care system running
Health-care workers across the country are reporting high levels of burnout, and many say child care with flexible hours would help. Whether 24/7 daycare for children of health-care workers is feasible is still an open question, but at least two provinces are trying to find out. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nova Scotia Source Type: news
High cost of baby formula leaves parents stressed, desperate and seeking charity
Parents in Nova Scotia are expressing concern about the rising cost of infant formula and the struggle to find their brand in stock. Prices have jumped 30 per cent since 2022, without much relief in sight. As a result, families are often chasing down coupons and turning to charity. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Nova Scotia Source Type: news
POCUS used widely in lung ultrasound applications
Some of the top "domains" of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) incorporate the technology into lung ultrasound applications, according to research published in the Journal of Radiology Nursing.
A team led by the POCUS Certification Academy, part of Inteleos in Rockville, MD, published a list of the top 25 POCUS community-defined practice domains, dubbed “POCUS25.” They found via survey data that the POCUS community believes the most important domains are tied to imaging of the pneumothorax, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade detection, normal lung ultrasound, basic practical physics, and extended focused assess...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - April 17, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Ultrasound Source Type: news
Taiwan trade czar seeks new deals, braces for possible Trump win
TAIPEI -- Taiwan is aiming for trade deals with more countries after breakthroughs with three Group of Seven economies last year, Taipei's trade czar said in an exclusive interview. Last year was "a good year for Taiwan because we have laid a solid foundation with the U.S., U.K. and Canada," said…#taipei #taiwan #groupof #johndeng (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Canada plans to introduce a digital services tax on large tech companies, which could raise CA$5.9B over the five years starting FY 2024-2025
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The US-Mexico Dispute Over GM Corn Safety Could Transform American Agriculture
Authored by Amy Denney via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Mexico’s effort to keep genetically modified corn out of the country is triggering a trade dispute with the United States and Canada that could affect the…#amydenney #epochtimes #mexico #shutterstock #freepik #bayer #monsanto #syngenta #mexican #nafta (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The budget ’s tax changes on corporations and the wealthy are long overdue
William O’Connell is a doctoral candidate at the University of Toronto’s department of political science. The 2024 budget includes $52.9-billion in new spending and loan programs and a commitment to not raise the deficit. That means effective tax increases, this time on the wealthiest 0.13 per…#williamoconnell #universityoftorontos #canadians #nato #ottawa #daviddodge #bankofcanada #unitedkingdom (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Political interference in Canada ’s pension funds is wrong
Anthony Pizzino is the chief executive of the National Association of Federal Retirees. Canada’s economy could use a boost, but trying to mandate investment from pension funds is wrong-headed and unfair. Yet in an open letter last month, that’s essentially what 92 business leaders from across the…#anthonypizzino #bankofcanada #stephenpoloz #canadians #canadapensionplan #cpp #cppib (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
