750 hectares of Denman Island will be protected under land deal, government says
750 hectares of Denman Island will be protected under land deal, government says
A large chunk of Denman Island will soon become a provincial park or ecological reserve, the B.C. government said Tuesday.
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CRD should delay gas-tax decision until ater Blue Bridge vote, critic… Continue reading
Terry Rindfleisch: Physican says we’re failing frail seniors
Terry Rindfleisch: Physican says we’re failing frail seniors
His frail elderly patients want to be kept comfortable andfunctioning at home, and they want to make their own decisions.
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The Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards Depomed a Second Development Grant in Parkinson’s Disease
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Hands-free Phones can be as Dangerous as Drink-driving, Says yesinsurance.co.uk
(PRWEB) September 20, 2007
Up to 8 million drivers in the UK may be taking risks that can equal those of drink-driving, simply by using hands-free mobile phones, according to car insurer, yesinsurance.co.uk.
yesinsurance.co.uk (http://www.yesinsurance.co.uk/ ) state that most of the UK’s 33 million registered drivers now have… Continue reading
Hospital beds are riskier than aircraft, says expert
Hospital beds are riskier than aircraft, says expert
ABU DHABI — The risk of getting harmed in a hospital is far greater than when travelling in an aircraft, warned a medical consultant.
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Brain imaging identifies differences in childhood bipolar disorder, ADHD
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Man accused of killing girlfriend in Pasco says he did it and he’s glad
Man accused of killing girlfriend in Pasco says he did it and he’s glad
By Drew Harwell, Times Staff Writer Monday, October 11, 2010 HOLIDAY — The man charged with brutally murdering and raping the 22-year-old mother of his son said he feels neither sadness nor remorse. “I have never… Continue reading
World Health Organization Says Mental Health Guides Help Therapy
World Health Organization Says Mental Health Guides Help Therapy
World Health Organization officials say that an intervention guide facilitates the management of depression, alcohol use disorders and other mental disorders. Dr. Margaret Chan, director-general of WHO, says almost 95 million people who have depression do not receive treatment or care… Continue reading