The popular HBO drama series “The Last of Us” instilled images of fungal devastation in the minds of millions. But while a fungal pandemic is a real possibility, the reality of it would look much different than the TV show or video game. Indeed, thanks to “The Last of Us” and other recently alarming fungal […]
Continue ReadingBreadcrumb Trail Links News Local News LocalHealth Health The teams offer counseling, peer and cultural supports in schools, homes and community settings Published Feb 02, 2023 • Last updated Feb 02, 2023 • 2 minute read BC Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside. Photo by Jason Payne /PNGs Article content BC is boosting […]
Continue ReadingMarch 6, 2023 · 7:29 AM From NPR: The average life expectancy for Americans is shortened by over seven months [in 2021]according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That decrease follows an already big decline of 1.8 years in 2020. As a result, the expected life span of someone born […]
Continue ReadingThere may be deep divisions within the Republican universe these days — over trade, Ukraine, Trump, Fox News — but there’s one unifying assertion: President Joe Biden is hell-bent on taking the United States down the road to socialism. Biden’s new budget proposal, with high taxes on the mega-rich and expanded medical help for the […]
Continue ReadingAnne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, who led the Maryland county through the COVID-19 pandemic, is stepping down from his post to take a top public health role with the state. Anne Arundel County Health Officer Dr. Nilesh Kalyanaraman, who led the Maryland county through the COVID-19 pandemic, is stepping down from his […]
Continue ReadingContinuity Planning? Thinking back to Monday 16th March 2020 I remember getting up early. I was due to visit one of our homes in Tewkesbury. I was just about to leave the house when an email landed from a senior Director telling us all to ‘Hold’ all visits and to be ready for a conference […]
Continue ReadingMILAN (Reuters) -Carmaker Stellantis on Wednesday reported a forecast-beating 17% rise in operating profit in the second half of last year on a strong product and pricing mix, despite persistent issues with logistics and semiconductor supply. The company also announced a dividend of 4.2 billion euros ($4.48 billion), or 1.34 euros per share, on 2022 […]
Continue ReadingThe end of the COVID-19 public health emergency is scheduled for May. Last week, the US Department of Health and Human Services sent out a letter to state governors explaining what this would mean. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra affirms that addressing COVID-19 is still “a significant public health priority for the administration.” The letter cites […]
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