Influenza (Seasonal Flu) – Topic Overview
Discusses symptoms of influenza (flu) which is caused by the influenza virus. Covers how it’s spread and when people who have flu are contagious. Discusses prevention, including getting the influenza vaccine (flu shot or nasal spray). Offers home treatment tips. Source: Influenza (Seasonal Flu) – Topic Overview
Drug Use Hurts Families | NIDA for TeensDrug Use Hurts Families
Drug use and addiction can lead to problems for the person using drugs and for family members, too. Source: Drug Use Hurts Families | NIDA for TeensDrug Use Hurts Families
Public Health Officials Say Salmonella Outbreaks May Be Due To Cucumbers | HuffPost Canada
The infections are mostly reported in western Canada. Source: Public Health Officials Say Salmonella Outbreaks May Be Due To Cucumbers | HuffPost Canada
Let down by ‘agonising’ end-of-life care – BBC News
Variation in care homes in England means some people face distressing and painful deaths, warns expert. Source: Let down by ‘agonising’ end-of-life care – BBC News
Health minister promises to work on shortcomings in First Nations – TBNewsWatch.com
Source: Health minister promises to work on shortcomings in First Nations – TBNewsWatch.com
Dido Harding, NHS Improvement: “I’m shocked at the lack of basic people management skills in the UK’s NHS” | The BMJ
Better leadership training in the NHS would increase staff engagement and tackle bullying, the chair of the NHS trust regulator tells Tom Moberly Since she joined watchdog NHS Improvement as chair in October 2017, Dido Harding has been struck by the ways in which the health service falls short in the treatment of its staff. […]
Suicide rates among Canadian women are rising faster than men. It’s unclear why – National | Globalnews.ca
While the rate of suicide is increasing faster for women, more men are dying from suicide. Source: Suicide rates among Canadian women are rising faster than men. It’s unclear why – National | Globalnews.ca
UK signals changes on medicinal cannabis use after epileptic boy’s case | Reuters
The British government will look into possible changes to rules on the use of cannabis-based medicines, a minister said on Monday, after an epileptic boy whose medication was confiscated was hospitalised. Source: UK signals changes on medicinal cannabis use after epileptic boy’s case | Reuters
Consultation on palliative care – Canada.ca
Get involved, step-up as Health Canada is holding a public engagement asking that Canadians share their ideas, innovations and lived-experience related to palliative care. Source: Consultation on palliative care – Canada.ca
Nurses union didn’t disclose Wettlaufer documents, public inquiry hears | CBC News
The third week of the inquiry into the long-term care system is expected to hear from former colleagues at nursing homes in Woodstock and London as well as representatives from the Ontario Nurses Association. Source: Nurses union didn’t disclose Wettlaufer documents, public inquiry hears | CBC News
