Health Care

In war-torn northwest Syria, earthquake survivors struggle to find medical care | 60 Minutes

22/05/2023binomo

After February’s cataclysmic series of earthquakes, the world poured emergency relief into Turkey and Syria. But some of those who suffered the most were nearly impossible to reach. they were already fighting to survive a war zone. Recently, we traveled to this battleground in northwest Syria to meet an American medical charity that braved the odds — bringing hands of healing and hope.

In the night, February 6th, death seemed a certainty… and life, a revelation.

Through northwest Syria, 10 thousand buildings crumbled. In towns that stood for millennia, the catastrophe was biblical.

9-1. jpg — Earthquakes in February devestated Syria.

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New analysis of prisoner health care highlights risks to patient safety

18/05/2023binomo

Substantive changes are needed to improve patient safety in prisons, according to a new study published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Practical changes such as timely access to health care services and better processes to mitigate medication-related harm should be prioritized, according to the researchers.

In the first nationwide analysis of patient safety incidents in prisons in England, researchers found that security, staffing constraints and the high turnover of prisoners are among the main barriers to the safe delivery of health care in prisons. They made several recommendations for how prison

Readers are Leaders – PHE America

12/05/2023binomo

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I am not sure where I first heard the phrase “readers are leaders” but it is something that has stuck with me throughout my entire life. I am now in my second year of retirement from teaching and coaching after 37 years of doing both. As I have thought about what to do in my retirement, one thing that keeps coming back into my mind is the need to read some great books. I have always believed that reading can help you become the best version of yourself for others. When you are busy with coaching and teaching, like I

Nurses organize to champion contract demands, raise awareness over ‘threats’ to public health care

08/05/2023binomo

Nurses are expected to gather across Ontario for a “community day of action” to champion their contract demands and raise awareness over what they say are threats to Ontario’s publicly-funded hospital and health care system.

The Ontario Nurses’ Association (ONA) has been calling for an improved contract for some 60,000 members in the hospital sector since talks started earlier this year. In March, talks between the union and the Ontario Hospital Association ended without an agreement, sending the parties to arbitration expected to start sometime early next month.

“Simply put, our patients need and deserve better care,” ONA interim provincial

Register Today for the 2023 WSKW Conference – PHE America

29/04/2023binomo

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The Fall 2023 Annual Conference for the Western Society for Kinesiology & Wellness (WSKW) will be on Thursday, October 5th – Friday, October 6th in Oakland, CA.

If you haven’t registered yet, don’t delay — register TODAY!

Conference Registration:

Faculty: $150
Students: $50

Select HERE for payment information and Paypal access

The 2023 program will include presentations from across the breadth of kinesiology and will provide opportunities to engage and learn with colleagues. The conference will incorporate poster presentations, oral presentations, round table discussions, and panel presentations.

Conference Notes:

This year’s conference theme is: The Future Is You
The conference

Canadians losing confidence in free health care: Poll

24/04/2023binomo

Canadians are reportedly losing faith in the public health care system, years after the pandemic ravaged hospitals and shuttered emergency rooms, a new survey suggests.

The findings, published Friday by public opinion research firm Research Co., found the number of Canadians confident the health care system will support them dropped 10 per cent from 18 months ago.

“I think the drop in confidence is really surprising,” said Mario Canseco, President of Research Co. “… You have essentially a third of Canadians who say, ‘I don’t want to get sick because I don’t think the system is going to be there

Less Hispanic-Americans seeking mental health care than others

18/04/2023binomo

In West Michigan, community leaders are raising awareness about the disparities during this National Minority Health Month.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The number of Hispanic-Americans seeking mental health care is much lower than the national overall average. In West Michigan, community leaders are raising awareness about the disparities during this National Minority Health Month.

While mental illness can touch anyone, certain groups may be disproportionately affected. It’s estimated that roughly 35 percent of Hispanic-Americans receive treatment for mental illness each year, lower than the national average which is more than 46 percent.

Additionally, Hispanic-Americans use mental health services at about

Tips and Tools for Success – PHE America

16/04/2023binomo

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Education continues to evolve offering students an assortment of opportunities to earn college credit while still attending high school. In the state of Idaho, the Fast Forward Program provides students attending public schools access to $4,125.00 to help pay for dual/concurrent enrollment credits, Advanced Placement College Board, and Professional Technical Education exams and overload course fees. Dual/concurrent enrollment is a collaborative partnership between higher education and high schools to provide college courses for high school students. The high school instructors are pre-approved by the college/university academic departments to deliver college-level courses.

A fundamental component of this partnership is that the