In Eastern Ontario, mental health and addiction workers are growing frustrated with the slow pace of contract negotiations. The union representing over 240 workers at Addiction and Mental Health Services – Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (AMHS-KFLA) has expressed dissatisfaction with the p
Business leaders are worried that ongoing port shutdowns in Vancouver and Montreal are hurting Canada's reputation and economy. Dennis Darby, head of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, says these disruptions are happening at the worst time, with year-end deadlines and an upcoming U. S. election. He
Have you ever broken your wrist? It's painful and can take some time to heal. Doctors often use special plates to fix these breaks, called volar locking plates (VLPs). But are the more expensive, brand-name plates really better? A recent study set out to answer this question. They looked at patients
Imagine you're an adult with type 1 diabetes, wearing a pump that gives insulin 24/7. You're told to sit for six hours, either straight or with short exercise breaks every half hour. What happens to your blood sugar and insulin? A small study found that these little exercise breaks raised insulin le
Ever wondered how different activities throughout the day affect your blood pressure? A recent study dove into this topic, focusing on aging workers. Researchers tracked physical activity and sedentary behavior over 24 hours using thigh-worn accelerometers and diaries to distinguish various times of
In Pakistan's Punjab province, a distressing cloud of smog has taken a serious toll on health. Over the past month, nearly 1. 8 million people have sought medical help due to respiratory issues and eye irritation. This alarming figure was revealed by local health officials, prompting schools across
You know how sometimes old movies come back to life and become super popular again? Well, that's what happened to Will Smith and Margot Robbie's 2015 film, Focus. This crime-comedy, directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, is now the number one movie on Netflix in the U. S. Focus tells the story of
Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are a favorite for people who want safe and predictable ways to save. Lately, CD rates have been high, making them really attractive. But now, inflation is slowing down, and the Federal Reserve has cut their rates twice. So, CD rates are going down too. Even so, CDs sti
When Donald Trump was running for president, he promised big changes to immigration. He wanted to stop people from becoming citizens just because they were born in the U. S. He also wanted to send back millions of people living in the U. S. illegally. Texas could play a big role in making these chan
John Malone, a leading media investor and chairman of Liberty Media, recently shared his insights on the future of media, technology, and sports during a Q&A session. He believes that mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the media industry will increase with the new administration in Washington, D. C.
