Health

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Letters: Health-care lotteries show Sask. system inadequately funded (Saskatoon StarPhoenix)

Readers offer their opinions on health-care funding in Saskatchewan and the resistance to renewable energy to replace fossil fuels.

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How wildfire smoke and ash impact your health and how to protect yourself (UC Davis Health)

Along with the wildfires, residents must deal with other hazards: smoke and ash. Smoke is made of tiny particles. Smoke particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller in size — known as PM2.5 — are particularly concerning in terms of health ...

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What we know about the health effects of wildfire (Stanford University News)

Wildfire smoke is about 10 times as toxic as the regular air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels, and there's no safe level of exposure, Stanford experts ...

Public Notice: Northwest Territories Health and Social Services ... (Health and Social Services Authority)

(Yellowknife, January 10, 2025) - The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) knows lactation and infant feeding supports is an ...

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Here's How Wildfire Smoke Can Impact Your Health (University of Utah Health Care)

Wildfire smoke is becoming an increasingly common health hazard as wildfires grow more frequent and intense. Understanding the health impacts of wildfire ...

Virtual ER Availability at Dr. Y.K. Jeon Kittiwake Health Centre - NL ... (NL Health Services)

Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) Health Services advises the public that emergency services at Dr. Y.K. Jeon Kittiwake Health Centre in New-Wes-Valley are ...

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Here's what you need to know about the newly merged health unit (TimminsToday)

TIMMINS - A new year means a new health unit for northeastern Ontario. On Jan. 1, the Porcupine Health Unit and Timiskaming Health Unit officially became ...

U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect ... (USDA APHIS)

APHIS protects the health of U.S. agriculture and natural resources against invasive pests and diseases, regulates genetically engineered crops, administers the ...

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WHO's Health Emergency Appeal 2025 (World Health Organization)

On 16 January 2025, the World Health Organization will launch its Health Emergency Appeal 2025. The appeal identifies the critical priorities and resources ...

Mobile upper respiratory access clinic in Sydney (Nova Scotia Health Authority)

Please have your health card ready. Please note other options for care: Nova Scotians can now access VirtualCareNS, which provides free, temporary access to primary health care.

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