HEALTH

Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador will allow a class action claim against Central Health. The action stems from breaches of privacy by an employee or employees of Central Health whereby the plaintiffs’ personal and medical information was allegedly accessed outside of the scope of the employees’ authority.
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2 years ago Read more at VOCM

Students born between 2006 and 2009 who don't have the necessary records or exemptions on file were warned in January that they would be suspended from school starting the week of March 4. The suspensions would have been carried out under Ontario's Immunization of School Pupils Act. Officials are warning that measles may be spreading in Canadian communities, as there are at least nine confirmed infections this year.
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2 years ago Read more at CBC.ca

ViteBites is making headlines with the launch of its innovative products. This move comes as a strategic response to the growing skepticism surrounding the efficacy and authenticity of gummy vitamins. The company aims to eliminate these concerns by offering a purer, more nutritious supplementation option without adding sugars or fillers.
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

A coalition of health charities has slammed the Government’s decision to give ministerial responsibility for free school lunches to David Seymour. Ka Ora, Ka Ako was introduced by Labour in 2019 and has been allocated about $160 million a year to operate. In 2019, Labour announced plans to deliver free, healthy meals to students in selected primary, intermediate, and composite schools.
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2 years ago Read more at New Zealand Herald

In the wake of a pandemic that amplified the mental health crisis among teens, the shift toward online therapy raises concerns. a third of high school students reported mental health issues, over 25% of LGBTQ+ students attempted suicide, and suicide attempts among female students surged by 50%. This crisis disproportionately affects certain high-risk groups, including girls and Hispanic, African American, and LGBTQ+ youth.
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2 years ago Read more at Medpage Today

Kensington Palace insists the princess is continuing to recover well. It's understood Prince William will undertake royal visits this week as Kate continues to rest at home in Windsor.
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2 years ago Read more at Sky News

Southern Regional Center in Wake County reopens its health clinic this week. The clinic has not been fully operational since before the pandemic. It has not accepted patients in more than a year.
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2 years ago Read more at WTVD-TV

The total number of children, adolescents and adults living with obesity has surpassed one billion, according to a global analysis published in The Lancet. These trends, together with the declining prevalence of people who are underweight since 1990, make obesity the most common form of malnutrition across the majority of countries worldwide. The study was conducted by the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC), a network of 1,500 researchers and practitioners around the world.
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2 years ago Read more at News-Medical.Net

Vitamin D is considered to be the ultimate nutrient for human beings this days. The lack of exposure to sunlight is the primary reason that drives the craze and obsession with vitamin D.
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2 years ago Read more at The Times of India

Our findings could have big implications for the wine industry. Right now, people usually think of wine as a "virtue" rather than a “vice” thanks to popular beliefs about its health benefits and news coverage of its antioxidant effects. But requiring nutrition labels, which are currently voluntary, could change those views. Why it matters Millennial and Gen Z consumers may especially appreciate clearer labels.
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2 years ago Read more at Inverse