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Are energy drinks a healthy option?

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My husband has swapped out his regular morning coffee for an energy drink. Are these healthy options for getting his daily dose of caffeine? Do energy drinks have more caffeine than regular coffee? And how much caffeine is too much?

ANSWER: People love their caffeine, whether it’s coffee, tea, soda or energy drinks like your husband. It’s the most common stimulant in the world, and about 90% of all adults consume caffeine in some form every day. Many different caffeine options and flavors are readily available at coffee shops, restaurants, grocery stores and convenience stores. Energy

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Alberta health minister promises $158M in budget to recruit front-line health staff

Alberta’s health minister says there will be $158 million in the upcoming budget to attract more physicians and other health-care professionals to fill gaps in care.

Jason Copping says the workforce is stretched and demands will only increase as the population ages.

The budget is to be delivered Feb. 28, and Copping says more than half of the $158 million will be used for programs to recruit physicians to rural areas, which is feeling the brunt of the doctor shortage.

Brian Jean, minister of jobs, economy and northern development, said financial incentives will be used as an incentive for practicing

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What you need to know about the controversial ‘skinny jab’ coming to UK pharmacies

controversial 'skinny jab' to be sold in UK pharmacies

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A controversial weight loss injection – known as Wegovy, or in the US, Ozempic – is soon to be offered by UK high street pharmacies, prompting a mixed response from the public.

ICYMI, the prescription drug – used to help those with Type 2 diabetes manage their blood sugar levels – has made headlines recently as a celeb-favored approach to weight loss. As an insulin regulator, the drug is injected weekly and can reduce a patient’s appetite which in turn triggers weight loss.

“Appetite suppression occurs in two ways, semaglutide

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The Importance of Healthy Eating in the Workplace To Boost Employees’ Productivity : The Tribune India

It’s no secret that a healthy body can increase work productivity for employees. But unfortunately, this one important aspect also often gets overlooked. To ensure that employees can be as productive when working, they need to consume clean healthy food that can support their focus and brain capability.

There are various reasons why healthy food can help support your productivity and thus increase work performance!

Relationship between healthy food and productivity

Unhealthy and varied foods will reduce your body’s performance. This is directly related to employee capability and productivity while working. Without healthy food, these are some of the impacts

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WHO issues new definition for long COVID in kids, teens

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new definition for post COVID-19 condition, commonly known as long COVID, in children and teenagers.

In a document released Thursday, WHO officials say it started to come up with a specific definition for long COVID in children and teens because the virus affects them differently than adults.

According to the new definition, children and teens with long COVID are more likely to have fatigue, an altered sense of smell (anosmia), and anxiety than healthy children.

The WHO added that children, teenagers, and adults all experience long symptoms of COVID within three months

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Joe Biden declared healthy and ‘fit for duty’ after exam at Walter Reed hospital | Joe Biden

Doctors declared Joe Biden, 80, healthy and “fit for duty” on Thursday after a physical examination that included removing a lesion from his chest and declaring him free of symptoms of long Covid after his bout last year with the virus.

“The president remains fit for duty, and fully executes all of his responsibilities without any exemptions or accommodations,” White House physician Kevin O’Connor said in a summary of the health exam.

The exam was closely watched as Biden prepared for his expected run for a second term in 2024. The summary said Biden did not have any “long Covid”

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Biden is “healthy” and “vigorous,” the White House doctor said

Since his last physical, Biden battled a case of Covid and a rebound infection but O’Connor said the president has not experienced any prolonged symptoms that would be considered long Covid.

Biden’s health has remained stable since his last medical exam was released in November 2021. In that report, the doctor noted the president had a “perceptibly stiffer and less fluid” gait and more frequent throat clearing, two addendums that could be explained by relatively minor issues.

Biden did have a small lesion removed from his chest on Thursday and sent for a biopsy, the doctor’s summary said. First lady

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Ottawa agreed to Ontario’s request for a five-year review of the health deal

Ontario Premier Doug Ford listens to members of the media during a press conference in Ottawa, on Feb. 7, 2023.Spencer Colby/The Canadian Press

The federal government has agreed to Ontario’s request for a five-year review of the new health care agreement, as Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc praised Premier Doug Ford for helping to broker the deal with other provincial and territorial leaders.

Ottawa says it will review both the current bilateral health care agreements on areas such as home care, mental health and long-term care, as well as the new 10-year $46.2-billion deal that the premiers accepted earlier