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Niagara Health to direct after-hours emergency surgeries away from Welland site starting Monday – Hamilton

Niagara Health says it’s set to eliminate after-hours emergency surgeries at the Welland, Ont., hospital starting Monday amid an anesthesiologist shortage.

The change means residents needing the emergency care in the evenings and on weekends will have to check into Niagara Falls or St. Catharines General.

“We will safely move about six per cent of care from Welland to Niagara Falls or St. Catharine’s beginning February the 27th,” Niagara Health CEO Lynn Guerriero said in a statement Friday.

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Free Coaching Lesson You Can Use Instantly To Stand Out From The Crowd


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I was stunned by how fast people walked when I first visited the City of London. It was a world apart from how I grew up in the furthest of south Europe, where we would take our time to enjoy the scenery and chat with people on the street almost every time we went somewhere on foot.

A fast walk is a sign of determination and is a habit of go-getters. These are people who know what they want, and they go for it without hesitation. This article will tell the

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Brain food is important for your kid’s memory and sharpness | Health

We all want our children to be active and healthy where nutrition is critical for the brain development of youngsters, as well as for focus and learning while certain meals, such as eggs, fatty fish and vegetables, provide essential nutrients for early growth. A nutritious, well-balanced diet is essential for your child’s general health, including brain function.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Atchara Venakatraman, ChildBirth Educator, Child Development Consultant, Child psychologist (ICPEM certified), Infant Nutritionist and Founder of Bump2Cradle, suggested that adding the products listed below into your child’s diet can assist in offering the nutrients that their

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Hitting the Books: Could we zap our brains into leading healthier lives?

Deep Brain Stimulation therapies have proven an invaluable treatment option for patients suffering from otherwise debilitating diseases like Parkinson’s. However, it — and its sibling tech, brain computer interfaces — currently suffers from a critical shortcoming: the electrodes that convert electron pulses into bioelectric signals don’t sit well with the surrounding brain tissue. And that’s where folks with the lab coats and holding squids come in! in We Are Electric: Inside the 200-Year Hunt for Our Body’s Bioelectric Code, and What the Future Holds, author Sally Adee delves into two centuries of research into an often misunderstood and

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World’s biggest 4-day workweek experiment shows big health benefits

Employers and workers around the world are finding that the benefits of a four-day workweek go well beyond reduced burnout.

Businesses say they’re seeing improved productivity, morale and team culture, while individuals are reaping benefits for their health, finances and relationships.

Those are the results from a six-month trial in the UK, run by nonprofit 4 Day Week Global and the think tank Autonomy, which included nearly 3,000 workers at 61 companies and ran from June to December 2022 — making it the world’s biggest four- day week experiment to date.

The experiment uses a 100-80-100 model: workers get 100%

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Seven healthy habits may help cut the risk of dementia, study suggests | US News

Seven healthy habits and lifestyle changes may help cut the risk of dementia, a study suggests.

The study followed 13,720 women with an average age of 54 at the start of the research.

After 20 years of follow-up, researchers looked at US health data and identified that 1,771 of the women – or 13% – had developed dementia.

What can reduce the chance of developing dementia?

Researchers found that being active, consuming a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, keeping blood pressure at a normal level, controlling cholesterol and having low blood sugar were some of the

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Measles case linked to viral Asbury University revival in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A measles case has been identified in Kentucky and is linked to the large, two week-long revival on the campus of Asbury University, a Christian school in Wilmore.

On Friday, state health officials said the Jessamine County resident, who is unvaccinated, attended the Kentucky Asbury Revival on Feb. 18.

Thousands of people from all over the country and globe attended the religious service – which captured the attention of social media users worldwide as the revival went viral on TikTok.

The revival began on Feb. 8 and continued through the following two weeks. According to the New

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Promise day: 5 couples promises to lead a healthy life

Love-struck couples must be preparing to celebrate Valentine’s Day and show their affection for one another as Valentine’s Week gets underway. While this day offers the possibility to make your loved one feel special, it also brings a duty to both of you to ensure a long and healthy life for each other. Since it has been more than a month past the new year and if you haven’t been able to keep up with your new year’s resolutions, Promise Day is the ideal time to follow them up. So, make these few key couples promise for a better life,