Counterfeit Weed Vape Cartridges Are Everywhere — and They’re Making People Sick

Thu, 08/29/2019 - 09:46

rollingstone.com - Six weeks ago, an 18-year-old male patient showed up to NYU Winthrop Hospital in Long Island complaining about chest pain, nausea, fever, and shortness of breath. Initially,…

Category: Technology

CAMH to develop specialized form of psychotherapy geared toward South Asians

Thu, 08/29/2019 - 09:43

theglobeandmail.com - Canada’s largest mental health hospital is developing a specialized form of psychotherapy catered toward Canadians of South Asian origin to help members of that community…

Category: Science

U.S. to pay for thousands of doses of HIV drugs for Venezuelan migrants

Thu, 08/29/2019 - 09:23

reuters.com - BOGOTA (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it will provide thousands of doses of HIV medication to treat Venezuelans in Colombia as part of regional efforts to manage care…

Category: World

Trump made 48 false claims in six days

Thu, 08/29/2019 - 08:44

cnn.com - We'll get back to our normal Monday to Sunday starting next week. For now, a breakdown of last week's lowlights: Facing a mini-controversy over his claim to reporters that he is "the chosen…

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‘Nobody cared’: A woman gave birth alone in a jail cell after her cries for help were ignored, lawsuit says

Thu, 08/29/2019 - 08:40

washingtonpost.com - By Allyson Chiu Allyson Chiu Reporter with the Morning Mix team Email Bio Follow August 29 at 7:04 AM Diana Sanchez screamed as she writhed on the small bed inside her cell at…

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Top Boston lung doctors, advocates sound the alarm on emerging vape crisis

Thu, 08/29/2019 - 06:41

bostonherald.com - Top Boston pulmonologists say vaping injuries are reaching crisis levels — with a fifth-grader with acute respiratory failure among recent local patients — as the CDC reports vape-…

Category: Science

All Gauteng state hospitals and clinics fail safety audit

Thu, 08/29/2019 - 05:15

news24.com - Not a single state health facility in Gauteng has been assessed as complying with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA), according to a statement DA Gauteng health spokesperson…

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The Government Just Lost In Court Over Refugee Medical Transfers

Thu, 08/29/2019 - 00:40

buzzfeed.com - The Australian government has lost its bid to stop refugees held in offshore detention from asking the Federal Court to order their transfer to another country for medical treatment.…

Category: Politics

DOH: Lack of funds preventing full implementation of universal health care law

Wed, 08/28/2019 - 23:28

cnnphilippines.com - Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, August 28) — The Department of Health (DOH) said it would be impossible to roll out the Universal Health Care (UHC) nationwide by 2020 for lack of…

Category: Politics

I Used to Be An Anti-Vaxxer. Here’s What Changed My Mind.

Wed, 08/28/2019 - 22:47

self.com - Vaccine hesitancy—which is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “the reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines”—has been named one of the top 10…

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