HEALTH

Key Points Canada has announced it will cover the full cost of contraception for women. Some provinces have already announced they will opt out of the federal plan. The government will pay for the most widely used methods to avoid pregnancy.
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2 years ago Read more at SBS News

People need to be vigilant for fever, sore eyes, a runny nose and a cough followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash which spreads from the head to the rest of the body. An NSW Health executive says anyone at the following locations could have been exposed and should be alert for symptoms until April 16. People at Winston Hills Mall on March 28 between 12.00pm and 4.30pm.
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2 years ago Read more at Sky News Australia

Measles is a highly contagious airborne virus, which much of the population is vaccinated against. NSW Health said the woman contracted the disease from an infant at the start of March.
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2 years ago Read more at WAtoday

UW Health gathered what they call notes of gratitude for more than 1,800 physicians in honor of National Doctor’s Day on Saturday. Private messages for these physicians were shared to them on Friday to thank them for the difference they’ve made on the patient’s health and wellbeing. This was first observed in 1933.
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2 years ago Read more at WIFR

On Saturday, Molina Healthcare and other partners hold the third annual Easter Eggtravaganza at Haight Park in Rockford. According to the U.S. Census, more than 22% of Rockford residents currently face poverty. Children took part in an egg hunt, play areas and pictures with the Easter bunny.
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2 years ago Read more at WIFR

The Homer Police Department and Cortland County Health Department held a free car seat inspection Saturday morning. Trained technicians use the 'Learn, Practice, and Explain' model to educate parents and caregivers on how to choose and properly install the appropriate seat for their child. These events are part of a year-round safety initiative in which state and local law enforcement agencies and various community safety partners offer free car seats inspections.
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2 years ago Read more at CNYcentral.com

Japanese government health officials raid a factory producing health supplements. The company says little is known about the exact cause of the sicknesses. Kobayashi Pharmaceuticals’ pink pills called Benikoji Choleste Help were billed as helping lower cholesterol levels.
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2 years ago Read more at LNP | LancasterOnline

Marin County has investigated 77 cases of whooping cough, or pertussis, since December. On Thursday, the department said 36 additional cases have come to light. Most cases are clustered in the South Marin area.
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2 years ago Read more at KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco

Japanese government health officials raided a factory producing health supplements. They say the supplements have killed multiple people and hospitalized more than 100 others. Japan's health ministry says the supplements could be responsible for the deaths and illnesses.
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

Jaggi Vasudev underwent emergency brain surgery at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in New Delhi on March 17. The surgery was necessitated because of an internal bleeding in the brain, he says. He says his recourse to allopathic treatment triggered a rather distasteful debate on social media.
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2 years ago Read more at Hindustan Times