Volunteer Caregivers Vital for Overburdened Long Term Health Care CORNWALL, ON – A remarkable group of citizens were recognized recently at an awards ceremony at the Ramada Inn in Cornwall, for the unique and compelling ways they care for those who are chronically ill and in need of home careContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – City Council got jiggy with the hospital funding issue in a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. I can understand the anger of many of the councilors. With Surgeries being cancelled due to funding issues; doctors leaving, threatening to leave, or just lower morale, Cornwall has done aContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Uh oh, Spaghetti Os. Campbell’s long time staple for kids of all ages have had to recall 15,000,000 million pounds after a cooker apparently wasn’t heating the meatballs to the safe temperature. Campbell Soup Supply Company, LLC, a Paris, Texas, establishment is recalling approximately 15,000,000 pounds ofContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – When you vote to spend thousands of dollars to attract new doctors to come to your city it can be frustrating when red tape cuts budgets that end up having doctors leave. That’s exactly what has Cornwall City Councilors Andre Rivette and Syd Gardiner upset as you’llContinue Reading
PUBLIC WARNING – MEDICAL IDENTITY THEFT Cornwall ON – A new trend in identity theft is growing and is referred to as Medical Identity Theft. Medical Identity Theft happens when ID thieves use your identity to receive medical care or services, including prescriptions in your name. All of this activityContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – I love reading about our Medicare system in Canada from outside sources. It’s interesting to see other perspectives. LINK Canada, fretting over budget strains, wants to prune its system, while the United States, worrying about an army of uninsured, aims to create a state-backed safety net. Healthcare inContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Isn’t it horrible when you dread going to a hospital whether as a patient or for a loved one or friend? I got the call Monday morning. Heart attack. The person called 911 and made it to the hospital quickly where two angioplasties were insertedContinue Reading
The Honourable Deb Matthews, Ontario Minister of Health & Long Term Care, Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario. 17 May, 2010 Ref: The Pharmaceutical Professional Allowance Furore Dear Minister: This is an open letter to you and all others who may have become embroiled in this issue. To commence I do believeContinue Reading
Cornwall ON- Recent media stories are pointing to more and more issues of Male Infertility. According to many of these stories developments in babies via chemicals and other environmental issues are impacting the reproductive capabilities of men. LINK Professor Niels Skakkebaek, of the University of Copenhagen, describes the issue ‘as importantContinue Reading
Ottawa ON – Steven Paul Boone, aged 29, is in custody, charged with over 7 counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault. LINK Acting Chief Gilles Larochelle said releasing Boone’s photo is an “extraordinary measure,” but is warranted to ensure all his sexual partners are informed and get medical care. Under theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Marijuana Activist Marc Emery will be on Seawayradio.com at 3PM EST Thursday May 6. In a rare radio interview Mr. Emery will talk about the legalization of Marijuana and related subjects. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQdelnyxRDc&feature=player_embedded#! You never know who’ll pop up on Seawayradio.com – Live Community Radio from Cornwall Ontario!Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – The makers of Kids Tylenol and more than 35 other drugs has issued a voluntary recall in the US. McNeil Consumer Healthcare issued the recall. McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain OTC Infants’ and Children’s Products Fort Washington, PA (April 30, 2010) – McNeilContinue Reading
Ottawa Mayoral Candidate Jim Watson Wants to Follow Cornwall’s Lead Cornwall ON – Ottawa Mayoral candidate Jim Watson unveiled the first part of his economic plan for the City of Ottawa on Monday, and he referenced modeling a new approach to economic development on Cornwall’s ability to work with allContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – Earth Day Festivities were marred in London Ontario when protesting Pharmacists and supporters marred an appearance by Health Minister Deb Matthews and Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty. LINK The Liberal government has banned about $750 million in annual fees paid to pharmacies by generic drug companies to stock their products,Continue Reading
Cornwall ON – It’s always good to green Cornwall. The Raisin Region Conservation Area will be giving away 10 seedlings per household as part of their 12th Annual Earth Day Celebration. It’s this Saturday April 24th at 18045 Country Road 2 or you can phone them at 613.938.3611 forContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Tobacco Wars are heating up as Giant Phillip Morris enters the fray. The Owner of brands such as Marlboro is funding advertisements against Native Cigarettes which already are under fire as they are smuggled into Canada as well as areas in the US and impacting theContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Real War on drugs takes place each and every day. It’s not cocaine; it’s not Mary Jane as one of our radio guests call it. It’s pharmaceuticals and the pressures from big drug companies on Medicare. Recently Ontario slashed the prices pharmacies are allowed to chargeContinue Reading
Cornwall ON – The Federal government and many Federal politicians seem to be racing to get as far away from Medicare as possible. They would rather wash their hands of it all than fix the system. They simply wish to pass the buck to the Provinces whom of course allContinue Reading