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Perhaps my father walked out on me, the speaker hypothesises, his voice thundering over crashing drums (the kind that accompany tense moments on reality TV shows). Absent fathers are a common theme of motivational workout speeches, and so the narrator in my earbuds takes the form of Dad; sometimes Encouraging Dad, but more often Shouting … Read more
Health Canada ignored critical warnings about a rapid-test supplier before approving its COVID-19 kits for distribution nationwide, Global News has found. A year-long Global News investigation into federal procurement revealed that BTNX, a Toronto-area rapid-test supplier that buys the devices from China, deleted dozens of specimens, or samples, from a study it submitted to Health … Read more
Former prime minister Jean Chretien says deciding when it’s time to step down and leave politics is simple, but “very personal.” Chretien sat down with CTV’s Question Period host Vassy Kapelos for a wide-ranging exclusive interview airing Sunday to discuss how Canada has changed, when it’s time to leave politics and how to … Read more
There’s currently no cure for dementia. As dementia is caused by different diseases, it’s unlikely there will be a single cure. Alongside finding treatment for dementia, experts have been focusing on ways to prevent it and a better understanding of the risks of developing it. Old age, hearing loss and untreated depression are just some … Read more
Signage for the Iowa caucus during a storm in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. 9. Rachel Mummey/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rachel Mummey/Bloomberg via Getty Images Signage for the Iowa caucus during a storm in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. 9. Rachel Mummey/Bloomberg via Getty Images The forecast now calls for sub-zero … Read more
By Paula Zimbrean, MD, as told to Hallie Levine Over the last 2 decades, there have been huge advancements in the treatment of bipolar disorder. We’ve learned that there are several types: bipolar I, bipolar II, and cyclothymic. All present differently and require different treatments. We’ve gotten better at teasing out if symptoms are truly … Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. — For weary parents rolling up their sleeves for around-the-clock diaper duty, a bill with bipartisan support in Kentucky would deliver tax relief when purchasing a necessity that adds up to a hefty expense. The measure would exempt diapers from the state’s 6% sales tax. Senators from both parties have signed on as … Read more
The question I am 80 years old. My single 50-year-old daughter has relied on me for a long time to help her with her autistic son, my grandson, now 16. Her stepfather, my husband of 40 years, has been a wonderful grandfather to him. She has lost contact with her son’s dad. The other grandparents … Read more
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — For weary parents rolling up their sleeves for around-the-clock diaper duty, a bill with bipartisan support in Kentucky would deliver tax relief when purchasing a necessity that adds up to a hefty expense. The measure would exempt diapers from the state’s 6% sales tax. Senators from both parties have signed on … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size IKEA has issued a recall for a portable charger due to reports of thermal burns and electric shocks experienced by customers around the world. The hazard to customers is caused by “wear and tear” of the power cable, according to a Health Canada recall notice Wednesday. The company … Read more
