Asking for Drugs
In the Emergency Department, part of a nurse’s job in discharging patients is to figure out if they are good to go home, because in part it’s good nursing practice,…
Health
Adventures in Depression
I swear Allie Brosh has channelled everyone who has ever suffered depression in this brilliant webcomic. Including me. Check it out by clicking on the graphic or the link. Filed…
How the death of Steve Jobs could save Canadians
This originally appeared as a column in the November 3 print and online editions of the North Bay / Nippissing News, the weekly newspaper I’ve been writing for recently. I’ve…
Have the Fat Gene? Move!
The developed world is getting fatter and there’s everything you can do about it as an individual: be more active. As obvious as it sounds, being more physically active dramatically…
Movember – continued… and as a bonus – a good belly laugh!
Well, I went and did it… I shaved off my beloved goatee. My companion of the past 11 years. My defense against frostbite. My soup-catcher. My… Aw hell, it was…
I want to participate in Movember!
I really do! But what is the protocol for someone who is already bearded / moustached? Should I shave them off and start over? I’m assuming that is the case.…
It’s Possible to Increase Your IQ
Yes, we’ve seen that you can increase your IQ before but isn’t it always a nice reminder that it’s possible? I think so! Yet another study has been released that…
Malaria Vaccines Cuts Risk in Half
Malaria causes a lot of deaths every year and now researchers have made a giant leap forward by producing a vaccine that cuts the risk of the disease in half!…
New Jersey Environmental Group Targets Anti-Environment Legislators With New Ad Campaign
CA_Inhaling_backup_300x250_v1_ALL.jpg Environment New Jersey has announced an aggressive new online advertising campaign to hold so-called “environment-friendly” state representati...
Why is Isra Levi and Ottawa Public Health…
…running the real risk of freaking people to the point of bringing on a negative health outcome out over such a low, low health risk? I just don’t get it.…
Kitikaanikamik, “Where People Come To Grow”
Kitikaanikamik is an Ojibway word that means “the place where things grow”. The Local Foods Initiative (RLLFI) in the northern Ontario town that I live in has applied to the…
UN: Canada Prevented Torture
The Afghanistan war that has been going for 10 years(!) has caused a lot of horrible things to happen to all the belligerents. The American forces have been accused of…
Ottawa flu vaccination clinics…
… protect yourself and your family! Please note: Some clinics are by appointment only, and need to be booked online. Date Location Time Saturday, October 29 Holy Trinity Catholic High…
It’s Fire Prevention Week…
… so be sure to: check the batteries in your smoke detectors have a household escape plan in place and known by all members if you have extinguishers, check that…
I HAD to try this!
Tastes a bit like Keiths. Share and Enjoy: Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Bye Steve, and bye-bye (maybe) Tim
Hard to imagine a world without Steve Jobs ... I'll always be a "PC" (personal computer) but I love iTunes ™ -- which made possible the podcast and the ability…
Design Regina – Larry Beasley
We can fix Regina at the same time that the urban health and community issue is being better understood across Canada. The problem is that most people live outside of…
Quick weekend thoughts (2010-10-02)
Quick whip of two items so let's go:Good on the Supreme Court of Canada for ruling the Insite clinic in Vancouver does not run afoul of drug control policies; more…
Victory for Insite
The Supreme Court's decision that Insite must remain open is a tremendous victory for reason over ideology. Canada's Conservative government sought to close a safe-injection site in Vancouver, despite physical…
Insite Can Continue to Operate: Supreme Court
Insite is a safe injection site for drug users which has had proven health benefits for individuals and the community. Through their work Insite has been able to help many…