Cornwall ON – Alberta is making noise about health care. Since the Federal government downloaded health care to the provinces Quebec, Alberta, and BC seem to make the most waves as to how to administer health care as they face the costs. Recently Quebec announced it was going to discuss public assisted euthanasia. […]
Cornwall ON – Reports in the media are suggesting that people that ingest Alcohol live longer than those that do not. Moderate consumption of spirits, wine, or liquor seem to have a positive effect on the health of us that doesn’t occur in tea totalers. Now a study suggests that even heavy drinkers outlive non consumers […]
Cornwall ON – Do you know what’s in your food? Do you care? Have you noticed having an allergic reactions to foods you never had before? Why are peanuts so horrific today instead of the warm fuzzy friend of our childhoods? What do governments know and not know and why do we in the […]
Dear Editor I would like to bring to your readerships’ attention to the story on CTV News September 2, 2010. http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Health/20100901/metformin-lung-cacer-100901/ Readers need to know about a Diabetes medication that can be a great hope for Cancer patients, and to let their MP Guy Lauzon know where they stand on letting people die for the […]
Cornwall ON – The Annual Mayor-Media Blood Donor Clinic will take place on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the CORNWALL CIVIC COMPLEX, Salons A, B & C from 12:00 noon to 3:30 p.m., and from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Canadian Blood Services is hoping for over 300 donors that day to roll up their sleeves and give […]
Cornwall ON – A study recently gave evidence to what many people have discovered. That Marijuana can relieve pain issues; especially to the nervous system. It also can cause you to post pictures of cute bunnies in a field. LINK “We found that 25 mg herbal cannabis with 9.4 per cent THC, administered as […]
Cornwall ON – WHO (World Health Organization) wants to monitor the spread of the new Super Bugs emanating out of Southern Asia, and the UK. The new gene makes bugs highly drug resistant in a recent report from the Lancet. The report even went as far to suggest Veterinarians participate and track the ever increasing amount of […]
Cornwall ON – We’re preparing a story about home care in the Cornwall Ontario area. If you have any stories or comments, good or bad, please email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com. With emergency wards filled and shortages of services we’re investigating how well home care performs and its role in keeping hospital waiting rooms a […]
Cornwall ON – You really get to see how dysfunctional the medical system is when you’re in its maw. It’s one thing to “investigate” a story or interview people, and another when it’s you or a loved one in the emergency ward as I had the privilege to do Monday night. A loved one had a tumble […]
Cornwall ON – If Fall is coming there has to be this year’s untreatable Super Bug that should have us all trembling and sure enough there are reports of new bugs that are resistant to drugs we currently have. LINK “Because of medical tourism and international travel in general, resistance to these types of bacteria has […]
Cornwall ON – If you’re poor and have Cancer your chances are worse than if you’re not. A study from 2003-2007 essentially came to the conclusion that the poor did not get diagnosed as quickly and the sooner you catch Cancer the better the chance of defeating it. LINK The chance of a woman from […]
Cornwall ON – I don’t know why so many people don’t think about our healthcare system until it’s too late. Either they or someone they love are the victim of the short comings and decline of Medicare. I firmly stand on the opinion that we are not being well served by our service. It’s not […]
Cornwall ON – It’s amazing how communities can pull together so quickly for a good cause. What started out as a good idea that was going to happen in a basement turned into a warm and happy event at one of the hottest spots in town filled to capacity; listening to super local music and helping a […]
Cornwall ON – Nancy Munro will be getting a haircut, but not at the hair salon or barber shop. On the night of Friday July 23rd Munro will be at Schnitzels (158 Pitt Street in Cornwall) from 6pm to 10pm for a very special cut. “I’ll be getting a few years worth of locks chopped […]
Cornwall ON – Giant Hogweed which is big news these days has a relative plant which is prominent in our own backyards. Firstly, it is hoped that this information will help the general public identify the plant, especially the children who may decide it is a nice specimen to bring home for mommy. Secondly, that […]
Cornwall ON – Giant Hogweed, a toxic plant that can burn and cause permanent blindness, is raising concern all over the country. Recent confirmed findings within the Five Eastern Counties have the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) warning residents to be on the lookout. Originally from Asia, Giant Hogweed can grow 15 to 20 feet […]
Cornwall ON – According to Statistics Canada, about half a million Canadians actively participate in cycling as a sport. I have now become one of them. Many more cycle to work. Cycling is now the fourth most popular non-team sport in the country. Of those who actively participate (you have to sweat to qualify) in […]
Cornwall ON – Throughout today (July 6m 2010), City of Cornwall staff have been in discussions and on conference calls with the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) regarding the current high temperatures and in particular, the high humidex level. Due to the forecast for the next 48 hours and for health and safety purposes, the […]