Premiers need to keep talking about the health-care crisis: medical associations

The Canadian Medical Association and 14 other organizations representing health workers are urgent premiers to keep health care at the top of the agenda at their next meeting in July.

The provincial and territorial leaders met several times last year to compare notes on the health-care crisis and call on the federal government to give them more money to fix it.

In February, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a deal that would see Ottawa give $196 billion for the Canada Health Transfer over the next 10 years.

All provinces except Quebec have agreed to the deal in principle.

In a

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Angelina Jolie Pens Powerful Op-Ed About Domestic Violence Survivor’s Health Inequities

The actor and activist revealed how her children, including daughter Zahara, were ‘misdiagnosed’ due to their skin tone

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Angelina Jolie is speaking out against racial inequities in the world of medical care.

In an op-ed written by the actress and activist, 48, and published in the American Journal of Nursing Wednesday, Jolie detailed new technology that allows for bruising to be seen on darker skin tones. As an advocate against domestic violence, she reveals that she visited forensic nurse Katherine N. Scafide to see “the simple, portable device” that directs “alternate light” on the skin.

The mom of six also

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Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker

Note: This tracker was first published on May 3 and is updated regularly as new data becomes available.

The Medicaid Enrollment and Unwinding Tracker presents the most recent data on monthly Medicaid enrollments, renewals, disenrollments, and other key indicators reported by states during the unwinding of the Medicaid continuous enrollment provision. The unwinding data are pulled from state websites, where available, and from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

To view data for specific states, click on the State Enrollment and Unwinding Data tab.

State Medicaid Disenrollment Data

  • At least 1,536,000 Medicaid enrollees have been disenrolled as
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Benefits of Eating Meat | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

July 1, 2023 · 2:15 PM

Mucho protein, amigo

I found a review article at Animal Frontiers that makes the argument in favor of meat consumption. The authors admit little focus on the downsides of eating meat. I’ve been cutting back on my meat consumption out of sympathy for the animals. Here are some of the key points verbatim:

  • Aspects of human anatomy, digestion, and metabolism diverged from other primates, indicating evolutionary reliability on, and compatibility with, substantial meat intake. Implications of a disconnect from evolutionary dietary patterns may contribute to today’s burden of disease, increasing the risk for both
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Raquel Leviss to Check Out of Mental Health Facility

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(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Well, my friends, the time has come. To earn some money. Vanderpump Rules star Raquel Leviss is set to emerge from her hiding place and return to the scene of the crime.

Season 11 has already started filming and most of the cast have their boots on the ground. I say “most” because the two main players in the Scandoval drama are scared otherwise engaged at the present time. Tom Sandoval is busy filming another show. And Raquel is … probably negotiating her enormous salary.

Time to check out

According to Us Weekly, Raquel’s time

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What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks.

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Those pyrotechnics also make it an especially dangerous holiday, typically resulting in more than 10,000 trips to the emergency room. Yet fireworks remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making.

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Here are five things to know about July Fourth, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the tradition.

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The holiday celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of

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Universal health coverage (UHC)

Overview

Universal health coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship. It covers the full continuum of essential health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and palliative care throughout the life course.

The delivery of these services requires health and care workers with an optimal mix of skills at all levels of the health system, who are equitably distributed, adequately supported with access to quality assured products, and enjoying decent work.

Protecting people from the financial consequences of paying

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New Baby? Time to Update Your Estate Plan

We often have clients ask us when the best time to do their estate plan is and the answer is usually, right now! This is especially true for people turning 18 years old, people who don’t have a plan, and people who have had recent life changes.

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One event that should trigger you to meet with an estate planning attorney is a new baby. When you are expanding your family,

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