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An epidemic of overdiagnosis: Melanoma diagnoses sky rocket

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
“Melanoma is now the posterchild for overdiagnosis,” said Welch. “Although the conventional response has been to recommend regular skin checks, it is far more likely that more skin checks are the cause of the epidemic — not its solution.” continue reading

Applications Now Open for Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Eligible businesses required to close or reduce capacity due to the current public health measures put in place to blunt the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 can apply for the new Ontario Business Costs Rebate Program starting today. continue reading

Ontario Cuts Electricity Rates to Help Workers, Families and Small Businesses

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
The Ontario government is providing 21 days of electricity-rate relief to support families and workers spending more time at home, as well as small businesses, consistent with the length of time the province is in modified Step Two public health measures. As of 12:01 AM today electricity prices are lowered to the off-peak rate of 8.2 cents per kilowatt-hour -- less than half the on-peak rate -- 24 hours per day. continue reading

NS – Coronavirus (COVID-19): Sector Impact Support Program – GYMs

Friday, January 14, 2022
fitness establishments (including gyms and yoga studios) and sport and recreation facilities (excluding municipally owned or operated facilities) continue reading

Melatonin: Why You Should Make it Instead of Taking it

Friday, January 14, 2022
Start incorporating regular sunshine exposure into your daily routine to increase your body’s production of vitamin D, melatonin, and other health-boosting chemicals. continue reading

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