Cornwall ON – You asked me for an editorial on the nuclear thing. You know what. I’ve tried a few pages. I am way too angry and mad to write something I can live with. My contempt for Parliament, the Kremlin and The White House is a burden. We gotContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – A long time ago I learned that there were in fact many people that knew much more about some things than I did. I know, shocking! Yet I marvel at how people elected to government, on this case “The Harper Government” seemingly don’t grasp thisContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Blair River, spokesman for The Heart Attack Grill has passed away at the age of 29 from an undisclosed cause, although a Heart Attack hasn’t been ruled out. Flat Liner Fries and Double Bypass Burgers are most likely the culprit. When I lived in Los AngelesContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Starting in March, the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) will be offering a new dental care program for children from low-income families. The new Healthy Smiles Ontario (HSO) program is funded by the Ministry of Health Promotion, and provides regular dental care free-of-charge for children 17 andContinue Reading
Montreal QC – Kidney disease is a major risk factor for heart disease, both of which are among the top ten causes of death for Canadians. During Kidney Health Month, March in Canada, The Kidney Foundation of Canada is reminding the public that addressing kidney disease early is one wayContinue Reading
Toronto ON – With so few people affected by rare diseases, how does a group of less than 90 patients across Canada make their voices heard on a life-and-death issue such as access to treatment? Barry Katsof, President of the Canadian Association of PNH Patients, says his group is turningContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – This weekend it’s time for Eco Farm Day, one of my favorite local events as it was one of the first we covered! Conference Chair this year is Mr. Tom Manley of Homestead Organics and Organics Central which is an exciting new development that Mr. Manley andContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – February 23 is Anti Bullying Day. We had the following letter to the editor arrive and it also reminds me of a column that a friend of mine in Los Angeles wrote. This piece was also published in The Huffington Post. Here is the letter firstContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – An article entitled “Paramedics set for vote on strike mandate” appearing in the February 16th, 2011 edition of the Standard Freeholder dealt with the potential ramifications should local paramedics (members of CUPE 5734) go out on strike. The article speculated about potential reductions in levels of service shouldContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – City police, OPP officers, EMS paramedics and Emergency Room nurses along with 30 other local professionals are taking part in award winning training today and tomorrow (February 1 & 2) at the Ramada Inn. The LEAD training, a recipient of the Excellence Award at the Champlain andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – That’s Tom Harrington, new host of CBC TV’s long time favorite show of mine, Marketplace. He will be popping onto Seawayradio.com Sunday night at 7:45 PM EST. You won’t want to miss it as we’ll ask him about being the new co-host with Erica Johnson andContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Ontarians who want to quit smoking can take advantage of the counseling support and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), provided to them free of charge by the STOP program. The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in partnership with the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport isContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Speaking of attack ads a group of US doctors created this ad to warn of the dangers of fast food. A certain chain was targeted which I’m hoping doesn’t mean we’ll never get an ad from them ever! Debate is good and I give this chain full kudosContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – People talk about issues with generic drugs and preference to name brand drugs, but what happens when a drug company has repeated recalls? Johnson & Johnson, makers of brands such as Tylenol have been hit hard in 2010. The latest impacting their McNeil Consumer Healthcare products.Continue Reading
Ottawa ON – Today is January 14th, 2011. Another year has gone by & a new New Year’s resolution is made. I am now back to school for my last semester of in-class courses!!! It is most definitely the home-stretch as I am really anxious & excited to get startedContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – $500,000 per year for a drug? For one patient? Does that make sense to anyone other than the drug company and their share holders? An Ontario man is fighting for his life. He has a rare blood condition that is fatal. Soliris is aContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Le Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario lance une campagne originale pour aider les fumeurs à arrêter de fumer À l’approche de la Semaine nationale des non-fumeurs, le Bureau de santé de l’est de l’Ontario (BSEO) lance une nouvelle campagne visant à offrir plus d’options que jamaisContinue Reading
Some of you may be asking why. The citizens of Waterloo started researching and investigating almost 3 years ago what fluoride was. . They found that there are over 2,000 health officials who are calling for an end to fluoridation worldwide and that list is growing. . The Fluoride Action NetworkContinue Reading