Children across the country are waiting too long to see a specialist and get treatment, says a new report that highlights delays in surgery for scoliosis and the potential long-term effects on kids and the health-care system. The report by the Conference Board of Canada says four in 10 children …
Read More »‘Bring our people back’: One year later, Peguis still feeling effects of devastating flooding – Winnipeg
It’s been one year since devastating flooding hit Peguis First Nation, Man., a community about 180 kilometres north of Winnipeg. Last spring, heavy rainfall caused the Fisher River to rise rapidly, surrounding and filling hundreds of homes with water and sending the community into crisis overnight. Peguis resident Carol Spence …
Read More »Some teachers are using TikTok to reach teens, but concern over app’s effects persists
When Shauna Pomerantz saw her daughter’s smartphone use rocket up during the pandemic, she investigated and discovered the reason: TikTok videos. Her next step? Pomerantz, a professor of child and youth studies at Brock University in St. Catharines, Ont., dug into the world of TikTok alongside her teen. Besides picking up some …
Read More »IK Multimedia debuts guitar effects pedals based on its AmpliTube software
For years, IK Multimedia has given guitar players the ability to build the rig of their dreams or try their hero’s setup without cramming a bunch of gear into their apartments — or emptying their savings account. The company’s AmpliTube modeling software offers the ability to use popular effects, amps …
Read More »PCOS and its effects on skin and hair | Health News
New Delhi: PCOS is a complex disorder or rather a spectral disorder with no uniform clinic or laboratory diagnostic criteria. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common hormonal disturbances affecting women all over the world. Dr Vidushi Jain, Dermatologist Trichologist, Medical head of Dermalinks says, “It has …
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