Tag: Health
$255K in federal funds support London projects for seniors
The federal government is doling out more than $255,000 to 14 organizations working to support the health and well-being of seniors in London.
Letters to the Editor: May 3, 2023
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Contract talks for Ontario nurses break down
The two sides met with a mediator this week, but the Ontario Nurses’ Association reported they were too far apart.
Baranyai: Sensible secularism can help promote healthy choices
French President Emmanuel Macron is calling it “a small revolution for prevention”: free condoms for youth 25 and under, at pharmacies across France, starting in the new year.
London company working on diabetes cure ramps up hiring as trials show promise
A London-based biotechnology company developing a novel cure for Type 1 diabetes is on a hiring blitz as it embarks on the second phase of a clinical trial that’s already showing promising results. Sernova Corp., located in Western University’s research park, has developed an implant that can house insulin-producing cells, effectively becoming a mini-pancreas for […]
Baranyai: Is it ethical or advisable to pay for plasma?
In the 19th century, women would sell their hair for a little pocket money. For a time, hair shaved from prison inmates helped meet surging demand for wigs and hairpieces, according to Smithsonian magazine, as did the shorn locks of novices entering convents. Today, there are dozens of online sites where people can sell their […]
Researchers examine gaps in supports for migrant workers
Researchers will interview 200 migrant workers over the next three years.
Baranyai: Puberty stories for viewers of all ages welcome milestone
If there was an Oscar for most-mocked acceptance speech in Academy Awards history, it would go to Sally Field for her second trip to the stage as best actress, in 1985. She laid her insecurities bare, exclaiming to the audience: “You like me!”
Ontario short 22,000 nurses says ONA
Cathryn Hoy said funding freezes during the last Liberal government forced the layoff of 1,600 nurses, and the pandemic is the final straw for thousands more.