The Quebec government is following through on its promise last month to authorize certain early requests for medical assistance in dying, starting this fall. As of October 30, patients can make advance requests for the procedure before their condition renders them incapable of giving consent. Quebec adopted a law in June 2023 allowing requests from … Read more
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — His flip-flops obscured by shin-high hay, Jason Peasley stood in an empty field just west of town and gestured at a phantom community. “That’s where the fire station would’ve been,” he said, pointing to the base of a small hill. He turned around and nodded toward some barns, near the road that … Read more
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes. In a Monday opinion piece in the New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy said that social media is a contributing factor in the mental health crisis among young people. “It is … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Oyo State chapter, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike should state authorities fail to accede to their requests. The association issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government, saying at the expiration of the deadline it will embark on strike beginning from Wednesday, 22 May. … Read more
Spinelli’s Market will soon be serving salads, Italian sandwiches and take-n-bake meals to staff, patients, students and neighbors at the University of Colorado’s Anschutz Medical Campus. The Italian market and deli is opening its third location this May in a standalone 3,800-square-foot building at 12955 E. Montview Ave. in Aurora next door to The Benson … Read more
Bhubaneswar: The state government has created additional posts in the health sector to provide better healthcare facilities to the people. The state Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today approved proposals to amend the rules for the recruitment of health staff including pharmacists, nurses, multipurpose health workers and radiographers in the state. The Cabinet … Read more
SINGAPORE: Nurses will receive up to S$100,000 in a new retention scheme, with payouts every four to six years, announced Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (Feb 20). This is part of a new retention incentive scheme, or the Award for Nurses’ Grace, Excellence and Loyalty (ANGEL), which will benefit about 29,000 nurses … Read more
