HEALTH

Adult children of immigrants make up a disproportionately large share of physicians, surgeons and other health care practitioners in the U.S. The analysis of 2023 Current Population Survey data shows that U. S.-born nonelderly adults whose parents were both born outside the United States comprise 13% of physicians and surgeons. That amounts to more than twice their share of the working age population (6%).
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2 years ago Read more at KFF

The Ministry of Health has responded to the warning issued by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to 91 hospitals, urging them to settle their outstanding bills within 72 hours or face disconnection. Plans are underway to meet with the heads of these hospitals to explore possible solutions, including reconciliation processes.
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2 years ago Read more at Myjoyonline

45% of UK workers aged under 60 have a long-term health condition, according to a CIPD analysis of data from the Office for National Statistics. The company also has an EAP offering free counselling and a roster of 200 trained mental health first aiders. Companies cannot rely on standard big-box health insurance that covers everything but nothing.
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2 years ago Read more at Raconteur

Fish Health Report, published by the Norwegian Veterinary Institute, provides in-depth insights into the causes of farmed salmon mortality. According to the report, 62.8 million salmon and 2.5 million rainbow trout died in the sea phase of production in 2023. For salmon, these sea phase mortality figures are record breaking.
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2 years ago Read more at The Fish Site

Immigrants and their children form a growing share of the U.S. population. Many children realize their parents’ dreams by attaining high levels of education and jobs that allow for an improved quality of life. Adult children of immigrants also play an important role in supporting the nation’s workforce and economy, particularly in certain sectors, including health care.
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2 years ago Read more at KFF

Of the 4.9 million under-five deaths in 2022, 2.3 million occurred during the first month of life and 2.6 million children died between the ages of 1 and 59 months. There are also broad disparities in rates of child survival by region, with children under-5 facing the greatest risks in sub-Saharan Africa. Worldwide, children born into the poorest households are twice as likely to die before the age of 5 compared to the wealthiest households.
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2 years ago Read more at Health Policy Watch

Mr Cannan told members of the House of Keys he was informed by the complaints commissioner, who is a senior member of the Manx bar, that 'no breach had occurred' he said the matter was now closed and 'there is nothing more in my view to undertake' some MHKs have questioned the investigation process and called for greater "transparency'
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2 years ago Read more at BBC.com

Ipsos poll shows 42 per cent of Canadians would personally pay to travel to the United States for health care, if necessary. This is a 10 percentage point increase from 2023. It is not clear how “workforce issues” explain why 6.5 million Canadians cannot find a family physician. Leaving aside his woolly thinking, his comments just seem heartless and cruel.
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2 years ago Read more at The Macdonald-Laurier Institute

The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR) and Peterborough Public Health (PPH) announced Feb. 28 that their respective health boards have given the nod to a voluntary merger. The application will spell out how a proposed merger would benefit the communities they serve, while supporting outcomes and priorities identified for public health by the Ministry of Health.
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2 years ago Read more at Haliburton County Echo

Faculty, staff and learners from across UM are invited to experience first-hand various VR and other scenarios at stations set up in Brodie Centre atrium, 727 McDermot Avenue. The faculty’s College of Nursing has been using VR in its bachelor of nursing program since Fall 2022.
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2 years ago Read more at UM Today