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An epidemic of overdiagnosis: Melanoma diagnoses sky rocket
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
“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
Saskatchewan extends Health Order to Jan 29th NO Lockdown
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Based on current COVID-19 transmission rates, the public health order issued effective December 17, 2020 will remain in effect until January 29, 2021. At that time they will be reviewed by the provincial Chief Medical Health Officer. continue reading
Ontario Declares Second Provincial Emergency to Address COVID-19 Crisis and Save Lives
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Effective Thursday, January 14, 2021at 12:01 a.m., the government is issuing a stay-at-home order requiring everyone to remain at home with exceptions for essential purposes, ... continue reading
PROVINCE INCREASES PROTECTION FOR SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH MANITOBA BRIDGE GRANT
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
The province is inviting businesses to apply for the Manitoba Bridge Grant until Jan. 31, 2021. continue reading
The science behind: Seasonal Affective Disorder
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
“There's some empirical evidence for phototherapy, or light therapy, where you can find this light that kind of mimics natural sunlight. Sort of, it's not just any light, it's a higher intensity light,” says Dozois. “What people tend to do is sit in front of that light early in the morning for about 30 minutes to a couple of hours.” continue reading
