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Rep. George Santos leaves a GOP caucus meeting on Capitol Hill on January 25, 2023.Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesRep. George Santos insulted his potential rival Dem’s chin during a heated Twitter exchange.The tweet backfired on Santos, who faced quick backlash and raised the profile of his opponent.“Corrective jaw surgery helped me breathe normally & saved my life,” Josh Lafazan fired back.Rep. George Santos launched a personal attack against his potential Democratic rival, insulting Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan’s chin during a heated Twitter exchange. It backfired spectacularly. Twitter users unleashed on the embattled GOP House member from New…

A new Canadian-led study into the effectiveness of medical alarms has revealed musical notes are “less bothersome” than industry-standard flat tones, which researchers believe could better alert health-care workers without compromising patient safety. Researchers changed the sounds in medical devices to see if they were more effective in alerting users. Then, in a separate experiment, respondents rated how annoying they found each of the tones that were tested, preferring percussive tones to flat tones. Findings of the study, conducted in Hamilton, Ont., and published in the British Journal of Anesthesia, offer a glimmer of hope for some health-care workers, who…

Preferred RegionHow does this work? Photo by Pavel DanilyukAs Canada struggles with a shortage of nurses and doctors, three projects aim to train and retain more healthcare workers. The Canadian government is putting $78.5 million toward three projects that will help to train and retain more healthcare workers, under the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program, federal Minister of Health, Jean-Yves Duclos announced today (June 8) in Mississauga. Duclos made the announcement on behalf of the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Carla Qualtrough. “It’s no secret that Canada’s healthcare system is under enormous strain,” said Duclos. “Particularly…

In this article, we discuss 15 best healthcare stocks billionaires are loading up on. You can skip our detailed discussion on the healthcare sector and its performance, and go directly to read 5 Healthcare Stocks Billionaires Are Loading Up On.  The healthcare sector in the US is a multifaceted industry that plays a crucial role in providing medical services to the population. The sector overall includes healthcare providers, health insurers, MedTech companies, pharmaceuticals, and research and development companies. The healthcare sector demonstrated resilience over the years mainly because of its defensive nature. The stable demand for medical products and services…

A BC doctor is advocating for more advanced health-care providers to be a part of backcountry rescues.Dr. Doug Brown, a Royal Columbian Hospital emergency physician and volunteer with North Shore Rescue, said search-and-rescue teams in BC needed to have more access to doctors or health-care providers to bring along for serious rescues. Brown said with the approval of nighttime hoist rescues involving critical injuries, search and rescue teams need a health-care professional who can provide immediate treatment in the field. “There needs to be an advanced-care provider, paramedic or physician, that can come to their side and take care…

Each school year, I teach a unit called “Abilities Awareness.” Making students aware of each other’s different abilities helps us become better citizens and leads to a more positive and inclusive school climate. This awareness leads to empathy and a deeper understanding of our peers’ individual learning needs resulting in a sense of belonging, community, and value in our school community. This unit is also an opportunity to address misconceptions surrounding different disabilities. In the words of Winston Churchill, “Diversity is the one true thing we all have in common. Celebrate it every day.”Sight Reading BrailleThis year, I wanted…

Hi Friends! Do you want to come on an adventure of a lifetime with me? Join me in Costa Rica in January! Not only will you leave inspired to change your life, you will also enjoy beautiful beaches, waterfalls, hot springs and more Come on a health retreat of a lifetime where we will dine together and make friends for life while we explore the most beautiful areas of Costa Rica! Here is a photo of my keto retreat in Bali. Can you believe that most of us didn’t know each other before the retreat started (many people came alone,…

(Article 5 of 5)People with physical disabilities hold limited positions as scholars, teachers, or leaders in physical education, recreation, and sports. Perhaps the reason is that the field is flooded with able-bodied people who think they know best. But do they? Michael Oliver, imminent writer, and scholar argued that people with physical disabilities should be the only ones in the field of disability studies because they have a bodily experience with disabilities. The following five-part article series shares the perspective of a scholar in the field of sports disability who has his own physical limitations. In each article, he…