St. Vincent and the Grenadines Issues Urgent Appealfor Relief Supplies in Wake of La Soufrière Eruption Toronto, ON (April 12th, 2021) – Following the April 9th eruption of the La Soufrière volcano, St. Vincent and the Grenadines has issued an urgent appeal to the public for relief for those directly impacted. The volcano continues to erupt explosively andContinue reading “St. Vincent and Grenadines Need Your Help”
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Pomegranate lowering blood pressure
Effects of pomegranate juice on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Amirhossein Sahebkar 1, Claudio Ferri 2, Paolo Giorgini 2, Simona Bo 3, Petr Nachtigal 4, Davide Grassi 5Affiliations expand PMID: 27888156 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.11.018 Abstract Punica granatum L. (Pomegranate) has been claimed to provide several health benefits. Pomegranate juice is a polyphenol-rich fruit juice with high antioxidant capacity. Several studies suggested that pomegranate juiceContinue reading “Pomegranate lowering blood pressure”
Susan Cain’s “Quiet”: The nature of an introvert
“ If you’re an introvert, find your flow by using your gifts. You have the power of perseverance, the tenacity to solve complex problems, and the clear sightedness to avoid pitfalls that trip others up. You enjoy relative freedom from temptations of superficial prizes like money and status. Indeed, your biggest challenge may be toContinue reading “Susan Cain’s “Quiet”: The nature of an introvert”
Emergency Orders in Ontario to bolster teetering hospitals
NEWS RELEASE Ontario Supporting Health System Response During Third Wave of COVID-19 Action being taken to maximize capacity and preserve resources needed to care for patients April 9, 2021 Health Table of Contents Content Quick Facts Additional Resources Related Topics TORONTO — In response to the recent and rapid rise in hospitalizations, ICU admissions andContinue reading “Emergency Orders in Ontario to bolster teetering hospitals”
A Primer on Herd Immunity
What is Herd Immunity and How Can We Achieve It With COVID-19? Stopping SARS-CoV-2 will require a substantial percentage of the population to be immune. BY GYPSYAMBER D’SOUZA AND DAVID DOWDY | UPDATED APRIL 6, 2021 Facebook Twitter Linked In Email Pinterest When the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 first started to spread, virtually nobody was immune. Meeting no resistance,Continue reading “A Primer on Herd Immunity”
COVID in Bangladesh; Not Much Compassion
In Bangladesh, Plenty of Vaccines but Few Takers April 5, 2021 BRIAN W. SIMPSONEDITOR-IN-CHIEF Image creditWest Dhanmondi, Dhaka, March 31, 2021. Image:Taufique Joarder A speedy vaccine rollout is Bangladesh’s shining victory during the pandemic, but there aren’t enough takers for the shots, says Taufique Joarder, MBBS, DrPH, MPH, executive director of the Public Health Foundation,Continue reading “COVID in Bangladesh; Not Much Compassion”
Poetry Corner: “Casino Covid In Canada”
Casino Covid in Canada Caught in the slot machine blurAnti vaxxers be prepared for a nasty slurhoping for the jackpot of herd immunitythe saviour of the communitythe three cherries of untested vaccines in the long termwhich could be worse than the germas the RNA composition of Pfizer and Moderna messes with our genesHoly Shit whereContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Casino Covid In Canada””
Testimonial to Failure in Strategy: Yet Another Yo-Yo Move Stay at Home Order in Ontario
COVID-19: enhanced public health and workplace safety measures Learn about the state of emergency and provincewide stay-at-home order to interrupt transmission of COVID-19covid 19. Stay-at-home order A province-wide declaration of emergency and a stay-at-home order are in effect as of April 8 at 12:01 a.m. The COVID-19covid 19 Response Framework (colour-coded zones) is paused during this time. On this pageSkip thisContinue reading “Testimonial to Failure in Strategy: Yet Another Yo-Yo Move Stay at Home Order in Ontario”
Susan Cain’s “Quiet”; The reward-sensitive person
A reward-sensitive person is highly motivated to seek rewards-from a promotion to a lottery jackpot to an enjoyable evening out with friends. Reward sensitivity motivates us to pursue goals like sex and money, social status and influence. It prompts us to climb ladders and reach for far away branches in order to gather life’s choicestContinue reading “Susan Cain’s “Quiet”; The reward-sensitive person”
European Commission’s “Common Vaccination Card” Recommended before COVID-19
Brussels, 26.4.2018COM(2018) 244 final2018/0115 (NLE)Proposal for aCOUNCIL RECOMMENDATIONon Strengthened Cooperation against Vaccine Preventable Diseases{SWD(2018) 149 final}EN 1 ENEXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM CONTEXT OF THE PROPOSAL• Reasons for and objectives of the proposalVaccination is one of the greatest successes of medicine. Vaccination saves lives,protects our societies, reduces illness and contributes to longer life expectancy.Before vaccines existed, many childrenContinue reading “European Commission’s “Common Vaccination Card” Recommended before COVID-19″
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