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Ontario health transformation bill to be introduced Tuesday
The government will table legislation on Tuesday to create the new super agency. "At the same time the people of Ontario deserve peace of mind that this system is sustainable and accessible for all patients and their families, regardless of where you live, how much you make, or the kind of care you require". [Full Article...]
Democrats block Senate GOP bill on infants surviving abortions
The measure seemed doomed from the start but offered the GOP a chance to appeal to conservative voters. Amazingly, the group tried to claim that "abortion until or after birth" does not exist. Meanwhile, Americans' attitudes about abortion have taken a " dramatic shift " in recent weeks. "The Democrat position on abortion is now so extreme that they don't mind executing babies AFTER birth", Tr... [Full Article...]
Doctor Reveals Dangerous Content In YouTube Kids Videos
Spliced in the middle of one of the videos was footage of a man in sunglasses telling children how to slit their wrists. "But I am also relieved that I was there to see this video with my own eyes, so that I could take the appropriate actions to protect my family". [Full Article...]
Roche to buy gene therapy specialist Spark in $4.3 billion deal
Under the terms of the agreement, Roche will promptly commence a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Spark common stock, and Spark will file a recommendation statement containing the unanimous recommendation of the board that Spark's shareholders tender their shares to Roche. [Full Article...]
Spain beats Italy to be named world's healthiest country
Four additional European nations make the top 10: Iceland (third), Switzerland (fifth), Sweden (sixth) and Norway (ninth), while the United Kingdom sits in 19th place. Not only does the Spanish population have a lower incidence of heart disease, but cancer survival rates are improved thanks to the state's primary care system, which provides preventive services for children, women and the elder... [Full Article...]
Two new cases of measles in Vancouver
Health professionals say they are bracing and expect the highly contagious disease to make its way to Vancouver Island. VCH said they planned to release more information about both cases Sunday afternoon. - 3:30 p.m. "Given the timeframe of the potential exposure, post-exposure immunization is not effective", read a AHS health advisory . "Individuals are encouraged to monitor for symptoms for... [Full Article...]
Study Sees Slight Drop in Doctor Burnout
Burnout decreased and satisfaction with work-life integration improved between 2014 and 2017, according to the study . Compared to the general workforce, physicians have a significantly higher rate of burnout: 36.4% of physicians reported emotional exhaustion compared to 24.8% for the general workforce, and 18.0% of physicians reported depersonalization compared to 13.5% of the general workforc... [Full Article...]
Edited Babies Might Have Improved Brain Functions
Chinese scientist He Jiankui made DNA alterations to make the babies who are resistant to HIV, but in the bargain the twins apparently have gained sharper cognitive and memory powers, the research suggests. There is no evidence that He actually set out to modify the twins' intelligence. A new study led by UCLA researchers has fuelled further concerns over the controversial gene-editing experime... [Full Article...]