HEALTH

The Lancet analysis estimates that nearly 880 million adults and 159 million children lived with obesity in 2022 . The study admitted a decrease in the rates of undernutrition, but noted that it is still a public health challenge in many places .
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2 years ago Read more at Premium Times

Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) and SANP are drawing attention to the pressing health-care crisis gripping rural Saskatchewan . SARM is advocating for the government to take proactive measures to alleviate these gaps in rural health care . They are calling for the utilization of qualified Nurse Practitioners and emphasizing the importance of reinstating programs like the Grow Your Own Nurse Practitioner Program .
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2 years ago Read more at Global News

A new study from the University of Granada has revealed a shocking connection between common household items and children’s gut health . This study sheds light on how a chemical found in many everyday plastics could be silently disrupting the gut bacteria in children, especially those facing the challenge of obesity . The study is published in the journal MSystems . It also highlights the importance of considering individual differences, such as weight, in how people react to environmental chemicals .
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2 years ago Read more at Earth.com

Peru declared a health emergency in most of its provinces on Monday . the number of dengue cases registered during the first seven weeks of this year is twice as high as during the same period in 2023 . The health emergency will enable the nation to transfer funds faster to the affected regions and also transport doctors and nurses .
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

Wounded Warrior Run B.C. sees a team, that includes first responders and members of the Armed Forces, traversing north to south Vancouver Island . At a tour stop in Nanaimo Friday, March 1, Daryl Baswick spoke of the therapeutic nature of running . Baswick’s 24-year policing career is drawing to a close, and he feels fortunate that he’s leaving with reasonable physical and mental health .
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2 years ago Read more at Parksville-Qualicum Beach News

Legislative Bill 1086 would eliminate current “umbrella” structure of DHHS . The department would instead be broken into three on July 1, 2025: Children and Family Services, Public Health and Healthcare . Walz pointed to various recent concerns as justification, including a lack of response to mental health needs .
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2 years ago Read more at KOLN

Evangeline Marquez, 54, is facing four counts of forgery, one count of felony theft and three counts of misdemeanor theft . Between Nov. 28 and Dec. 19, 2023, she worked as a home health aide for elderly patients . On Jan. 18, she gave incriminating statements .
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2 years ago Read more at KAIT

Peeni Henare was asked about his government's record on Mori health, and whether Te Aka Whai Ora had made any progress in improving outcomes during its short life as an agency . It was first established in July 2022 . He said leader Chris Hipkins had made the pledge while at Waitangi last month .
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2 years ago Read more at 1News

Dr. Walter Vermeulen, alongside new research by Dr. Babak Razani, underscores the potential risks associated with high animal protein intake . Dr. Razani's study highlights how high-protein diets, particularly those rich in leucine from animal sources, might activate immune cells .
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

Thanet District Council advised beachgoers to avoid the carcasses of the creatures . Wildlife conservationist Nik Mitchell posted the mass death on his Get Wild Facebook page .
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2 years ago Read more at New York Post