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UHN and YouTube Health Join Forces to Deliver Trusted Health Information to Canadians

Newswise — TORONTO – University Health Network (UHN), Canada’s #1 hospital and a leading healthcare institution dedicated to providing exceptional patient care & advancing biomedical research, and YouTube Health, a global initiative committed to making high-quality health information available, are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering timely, reliable & accurate health information to Canadians.

With this collaboration, UHN and YouTube Health seek to empower individuals with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. The partnership will leverage UHN’s expertise in healthcare and YouTube Health’s commitment to delivering trustworthy content to create a comprehensive platform that addresses the diverse health needs of the Canadian population, from coast to coast to coast.

We are pleased to unveil the launch of our first collaboration – a series of 31 French language videos: L’UHN Explique: La Rage / UHN Explains: Rabies (youtube.com/uhntoronto)

Key highlights of the partnership include:

Accessible & Authoritative Information: Through a user-friendly platform, Canadians will have access to a wealth of health information validated by UHN’s medical and research experts, ensuring that users can confidently navigate a variety of health topics with accuracy and ease.

Multi-Platform Content Delivery: The collaboration will utilize various channels, including online and social media platforms, to disseminate valuable health information. This multi-platform approach aims to reach a broad audience and bridge gaps in health literacy across a variety of demographics.

Tailored Approach: The partnership will prioritize the creation of content that addresses the unique health concerns of Canadians. From preventive care to managing chronic conditions and the latest research in a variety of disease areas, the platform will offer a wide range of resources catering to the diverse health landscape of the country.

Dr. Kathryn Tinckam, UHN’s Physician-in-Chief, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration,

‘Digital safety kit’ offers guidance for public health workers dealing with online harassment | News

January 31, 2024 – Political divisions that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted an uptick in online harassment of people working in the public health arena—and the harassment hasn’t died down. In response, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Center for Health Communication (CHC) has produced a Digital Safety Kit for Public Health that aims to help public health workers and researchers navigate hostile online experiences and perhaps avoid them altogether.

The toolkit was put together by Samuel Mendez, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Mendez, who focuses on organizational health literacy and online communication, is also a research assistant and student advisory board member at the CHC. The kit, which Mendez wrote about in a January 23 opinion piece in Harvard Public Health, provides a wealth of information about online harassment—how to recognize it, how to respond, how to make a plan to protect yourself, and what institutions can do.

The idea for the toolkit grew, in part, as Mendez watched colleagues, including doctors, scientists, and public health communicators, experience online harassment—and have to deal with it mostly on their own.

“My friends and peers, even those at a university or research center, have found that they can’t count right now on their institutions to have a lot of resources lined up to respond effectively,” Mendez said in an interview. “There are guides from content creators and streamers and social media influencers that offer a lot of individual advice—for instance, how to keep your public profile separate from your personal profile—and it’s great that those resources are available. But I found that existing advice doesn’t really translate well to public health, because in the world of public health a certain amount of your professional information has to be public because you get federal

Mental health, substance-use zone now open at Peace Arch Hospital

A new, dedicated mental-health and substance-use treatment area within the expanded Peace Arch Hospital emergency department is now fully open, supporting people presenting to hospital with a quiet and calming environment to receive care.

“The White Rock and South Surrey community is growing rapidly, bringing an increased demand for health-care services,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health. “That’s why our government invested in redeveloping a number of areas at Peace Arch Hospital to better support staff and the needs of patients. I want to thank Fraser Health for their tireless recruitment efforts and the Peace Arch Hospital Foundation for their remarkable fundraising efforts.”

Following completion in January 2022, the expanded emergency department supported 58,207 patients between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, up 10.3% from the same period in the previous year. The expanded emergency department features 50 new single-patient treatment spaces, effectively doubling the capacity. The department also includes a pediatric-friendly space.

“People struggling with a mental-health or addiction crisis can be really vulnerable and often need a quiet, safe place for treatment,” said Jennifer Whiteside, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions. “Delivering these services in a dedicated, patient-centred space at Peace Arch Hospital will be critical moving forward for people seeking emergency care in White Rock and South Surrey.”

A new surgical suite above the emergency department opened in January 2022. The surgical suite features two more operating rooms, increasing the total from three to five.

In addition, a surgical daycare project opened in April 2023, which included more patient bays, up to 12 from eight, and converted an existing operating room into a cataract surgery procedure room. Between April 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, Fraser Health was able to complete 33% more surgeries at Peace Arch Hospital than in the same period in the previous

Mental health, substance-use zone opens at Peace Arch Hospital emergency department – BC

The new mental health and substance-use treatment area is now open at the Peach Arch Hospital.

The facility is part of the expanded emergency department.

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix said it is an important facility for the area, as more services are needed for a growing population.

“The White Rock and South Surrey community is growing rapidly, bringing an increased demand for health-care services,” said Adrian Dix in a press release. “That’s why our government invested in redeveloping a number of areas at Peace Arch Hospital to better support staff and the needs of patients.”

Surrey-White Rock MLA Trevor Halford was at the hospital for the opening on Saturday.

“Representing White Rock here, I can tell you that the homeless, the mental health situation, has never been worse,” he said. “People need services, they needed them two years ago when this building was constructed (and) was able to treat people, but the fact that this minister didn’t make it a priority and the fact that he is here today to take a victory lap when (the government) is two years late is absolutely embarrassing.”

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The expanded emergency department features 50 new single-patient treatment spaces, doubling its capacity. The department also includes a pediatric-friendly space.

AB Shoppers Drug Mart clinic plan won’t improve access to primary health care

The plan announced Thursday by an Ontario-based drugstore chain to add new stores in Alberta and renovate older ones does nothing to improve access to primary health care in this province.

So why was it touted by three cabinet ministers as if it were an earth-shaking development that would ease Alberta’s ongoing crisis in access to health care caused by, among other things, shortages of physicians and nurses, rampaging respiratory infections, and chaotic administrative changes to Alberta Health Services (AHS)? 

A statement published on the website of the regulatory college for Alberta’s pharmacists last fall explains that if pharmacists use the term “clinic” to describe their business, they must make it clear that it is not a medical clinic, and that no physicians offer services from the location.

If a pharmacy team chooses to use the concept of ‘clinic’ when identifying or advertising their pharmacy, they must include the pharmacy’s name and differentiate their services from that of a medical clinic,” said the Alberta College of Pharmacy (ACP) statement, a sentence emphasized in boldface type.

The ACP statement explains that allowing pharmacies to pretend they are a species of medical clinic would require a change in the Pharmacy and Drug Regulation of the Pharmacy and Drug Act.

The statement goes on to note that pharmacies must choose the name under which they intend to operate and that name must be approved by the ACP.

“The approved operating name must be used to support the public in knowing that the location is a pharmacy, what health services are being provided, that the services are being provided by pharmacists and pharmacy technicians (if applicable), and where they should expect to be able to access their health record of the services received,” reads the ACP statement.

“The public must know, without

Bluewater Health takes another step forward after cyberattack

Bluewater Health says its current health information system is operational again.

Chief of Communications and Public Affairs Keith Marnoch shared the news with Sarnia News Today on Wednesday.

He said the health information system is working in a limited capacity for core clinical teams.

“Getting to this point really marks a milestone for us internally, because it means that many clinical units can now move away from pen and paper and get back to digital documentation and reporting,” Marnoch said.

Patient, employee and professional staff data was taken in the October breach at shared services provider, TransForm Shared Service Organization.

“Our clinical applications have been coming back online in a phased, and secured, approach, rather than us just flipping a switch and having it come back all at once. This will definitely happen over time, but this has been a deliberate strategy to ensure the highest level of security and stability for our system,” Marnoch said.

He said hospital officials are feeling good about the progress.

“I can honestly say that this has been a huge collaborative effort by all of our teams to get to this point where our health information system has become available and now somewhat operational in a limited capacity for the clinical teams,” he said.

In total, five area hospitals were impacted by the breach.

Bluewater Health cancelled thousands of appointments and later reported that the information of over 250,000 patients, including the Social Insurance Numbers (SIN) of thousands who filed WSIB claims, was compromised.

Marnoch said one of the most obvious backlogs exists in the diagnostic imaging department.

“What they’ve been doing in the last number of months is prioritizing emergency and inpatient cases,” he said. “So, we’ve had to cancel about 8,000 appointments due to the cyberattack, that said, at the same time

How to cope with financial stress affecting your mental health

Money is a hot topic these days; you hear about how expensive everything is, from housing to grocery items. Inflation hit a 40-year high last year. It’s coming down, but it and the pandemic have upended our financial world.

The emotional side to personal finance, though, is often not discussed, and many people are suffering in silence.

But in the privacy of therapy sessions, my patients tell me, a certified financial therapist and psychologist, that their financial situations are affecting their quality of life:

“Thinking about this money stuff makes me feel queasy.”

“You want me to rate my stress on a scale of 1 to 10, but it’s an 11!”

“I feel trapped and hopeless. I honestly don’t know where to start.”

Like my patients, you may be struggling to find stable financial footing and manage your anxiety. But there are strategies you can take to improve how you feel about, think about and behave with money.

Ask the experts: Your mental health and spending habits are linked. Join their live chat on Feb. 2.

Money is a common source of stress

For many U.S. adults, their financial situation is a source of major stress because of rising expenses and debt.

Financial stress can harm your health and relationships. It can affect your sleep and sex drive and cause stomach upsets, headaches and body aches. It can also reduce the effectiveness of your immune system, making you more prone to illness.

Your mental and emotional well-being can be affected as well. My patients often report low self-confidence, anxiety, depression, anger and feeling overwhelmed because of unmanageable debt, living paycheck to paycheck, financial disagreements with their partners, or other financial stressors.

This stress can lead to behaviors that might make you feel better in the short term but

Staff shortages still a limiting factor in improving N.S. health care

As the Nova Scotia government continues its effort to make good on a promise to fix health care, staffing remains a key challenge.

In recent months, the government announced several projects that experts believe will make a meaningful difference for cancer prevention and treatment in a province with the highest incidence rates in the country.

Those same experts, however, say a limiting factor they face continues to be human resources.

“We as a cancer care program have been rather successful, but we are only part of the cancer care system at large,” Dr. Helmut Hollenhorst, the medical director of the province’s cancer care program, said in a recent interview.

An inter-connected system

Hollenhorst said the cancer program is attracting “the best and brightest” who want to be a part of the evolving and emerging technology and research happening here, but that program relies on other parts of the system that face staffing shortages.

“Cancer care is so far reaching.… We are so interdependent with diagnostic imaging, with lab, with pathology, with pharmacy, with psychosocial, so we are heavily integrating and collaborating with all these partners in developing the program together.”

Late last year the provincial government announced plans to buy two new cutting-edge radiation therapy machines that allow cancer treatments to be personalized for each patient at the moment of their treatment. The province also signed a long-term agreement this month with the company that manufactures those machines, Varian, for research and treatment equipment that will help expand oncology services.

A week ago, Health Minister Michelle Thompson announced a new screening program for lung cancer. Doctors say the program will help detect the disease sooner and mean faster treatment and better outcomes for patients.

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The chief of thoracic surgery noted at the time that her team

Should You Hold High Tide Inc (HITI) in Health Information Services Industry?

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Should You Hold High Tide Inc (HITI) in Health Information Services Industry?

High Tide Inc (HITI) is near the top in its industry group according to InvestorsObserver. HITI gets an overall rating of 80. That means it scores higher than 80 percent of stocks. High Tide Inc gets a 98 rank in the Health Information Services industry. Health Information Services is number 108 out of 148 industries.

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HITI has an Overall Score of 80. Find out what this means to you and get the rest of the rankings on HITI!

What do These Ratings Mean?

Finding the best stocks can be tricky. It isn’t easy to compare companies across industries. Even companies that have relatively similar businesses can be tricky to compare sometimes. InvestorsObserver’s tools allow a top-down approach that lets you pick a metric, find the top sector and industry and then find the top stocks in that sector.

These scores are not only easy to understand, but it is easy to compare stocks to each other. You can find the best stock in an industry, or look for the sector that has the highest average score. The overall score is a combination of technical and fundamental factors that serves as a good starting point when analyzing a stock. Traders and investors with different goals may have different goals and will want to consider other factors than just the headline number before making any investment decisions.

What’s Happening With High Tide Inc Stock Today?

High Tide Inc (HITI) stock is trading at $1.90 as of 12:33 PM on Monday, Jan 29, a decline of -$0.02, or -1.04% from the previous closing price of $1.92. The stock has traded between $1.88 and $1.94 so far today. Volume today is light. So far 136,894 shares have

Prioritize Your Eye Health by Using These 10 Daily Tips

Vision loss is a major problem that interrupts daily life. It’s also more common than you think. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 93 million adults in the US are at high risk of vision loss. Using these daily strategies right now can help keep your eyes in good shape for the year ahead.

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Want more health tips? Check out why omega-3-rich foods offer benefits for your health, why your glasses get foggy and how to stop it and the right color of sunglasses for eye health. 

1. Wear sunglasses 

Exposing your eyes to ultraviolet rays may cause damage over time. Wearing sunglasses can block harmful UV light, lowering your risk of eye diseases like cataracts, sunburn, eye cancer and growths around the eye, per the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Polarized glasses with smoke or gray lenses may offer the best protection against the sun’s rays and reduce glare.

2. Take screen breaks

Prolonged screen time can cause dry eyes, pain in the neck and shoulders, blurred vision, headaches and digital eye strain, or computer vision syndrome. The American Optometric Association recommends using the 20-20-20 rule to prevent computer vision syndrome. Every 20 minutes, look at something at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

3. Take book breaks, too

Screen time isn’t the only way to strain your eyes. When you read a book, you probably hold it up close for long periods, too. Both activities can lead to nearsightedness, or myopia, which means far-away objects are blurry while up-close things are clear. Just like you should use the 20-20-20 rule to take screen breaks, you should also use this rule for book breaks. If you find yourself engrossed in what you’re reading or doing

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