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Personal support workers are the backbone of health care but the bottom of the power structure
Personal support workers are in high demand - as this sign from Markham, ON indicates. They are an integral part…
Face Shields And Masks With Valves Don't Effectively Block Droplets, Experiment Shows
(Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science) HEALTH A new visualization shows why face shields and masks with exhalation…
Marijuana and pregnancy: There’s no evidence that exposure is safe
Marijuana use in pregnancy is linked to preterm birth and small for gestational age infants. (Pixabay, Canva) Catherine Lebel, University…
IN NIGERIA: Cleaners, ward attendants do medical jobs as Adamawa hospitals lack nurses, doctors
Shortage of nurses, midwives and some other technical personnel has created a situation in Adamawa State in which cleaners and…
INTERVIEW: Why lack of good sleep is deadly — Clinician
Sleep is essential to the body just as food and water are for good living, said Ogunjimi Oluwamayowa, a clinical sleep…
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