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      HKPR District Health Unit Reinforces Smoke-Free Ontario Act in Outdoor Public Spaces – Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit

      Smoke Free Ontario Art sign on fence at splashpark

      This Version Posted: July 10, 2023

      Sport fields, playgrounds and splashpads are examples of outdoor public spaces that prohibit smoking.

      PORT HOPE, ON (July 10, 2023) – The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit (HKPR District Health Unit) would like to remind the public that under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act (SFOA), 2017, tobacco products, vapor products and cannabis (both medical and non- medical) are prohibited around outdoor grounds of recreational facilities, school grounds and restaurants or bar patios.

      The Smoke Free Ontario Act (SFOA), 2017 protects people from harmful exposure to second-hand smoke in all enclosed public places, workplaces,

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      Reversing Heart Disease – JennifersKitchen

      Anna had just celebrated her 53rd birthday, but she didn’t feel much like celebrating. Six months previous, Anna began having chest pain. Her doctor ordered some tests and diagnosed Anna with heart disease. Determining that she was too young to have a health issue like this, Anna started eating healthier, joined the gym, and committed to working out for one hour five days a week.

      Yet despite a daily salad and 5 hours of sweat and hard work every week, her last doctor’s visit (two days before her birthday) revealed that not a lot had changed concerning her heart

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      Here to help! – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

      Following on from our previous blog, We’re with you every step of the way!, the appetite to help and engage with RoSPA Awards Entrants extends to the whole RoSPA Health & Safety Awards team.

      We caught up with two more members of the RoSPA team, Julia Small and Letty Hill, to find out how they are ready and willing to lend a helping hand…

      Julia Small
      Executive Head of Qualifications, Awards and Events

      For over 15 years, Julia has had oversight of RoSPA’s robust award procedures, including the secure online entry system used by nearly 2,000 entrants, judging and verification

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      To a Mouse – RoSPA Workplace Safety Blog

      This year the birth of Robert Burns and the Lunar New Year fell on the same date, 25th january. A time for Scots and Asian heritage to be celebrated, a time for reflection and forward planning.

      My favorite Robert Burns poem is ‘To a Mouse’, written in 1785 it tells the story of Burns disturbing a mouse nest whilst plowing a field, a panic stricken mouse, its ruined nest and with winter just around the corner, its world in disarray .

      There is a line in the poem, ‘The best laid plans o’mice an’ men gang aft agley’ that

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      Feline coronavirus: Will the outbreak killing cats in Cyprus reach the UK?

      By Lottie Kilraine, Multimedia Producer

      A form of coronavirus is threatening Cyprus‘ cat population, with animal rescuers issuing warnings over a new strain of the deadly disease.

      The outbreak of Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), which is caused by Feline Coronavirus, is thought to be spreading in parts of the island, which is famous for its huge population of domestic and feral cats.

      Concerned veterinarians have witnessed a rise in cases of FIP being reported from the start of the year, and say it has already resulted in the deaths of hundreds of cats.

      Feline Coronavirus cannot be transmitted

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      Letterkenny family gives thanks to children’s ward for care of precious baby Clara

      Gratitude will be the order of the day when local couple Stephen and Elaine Doherty host a coffee morning in Letterkenny this Thursday 6th July.

      The fundraiser aims to support the Letterkenny University Hospital Paediatrics Ward and its staff who gave wonderful care to their baby girl Clara.

      Little Clara, now a healthy and happy one-year-old, fell seriously ill at the beginning of 2023. She suffered a post chicken pox infection and had developed Strep A septicemia and Cellulitis. She was just 10 months old.

      She was transferred to Crumlin the following morning, where she spent a week before returning

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      How to Cool Down Fast in Summer Heat

      Ask Lewis: Hi, and welcome to Your Health, Quickly, a Scientific American podcast series!

      Josh Fisherman: On this show, we highlight the latest vital health news, discoveries that affect your body and your mind.

      Every episode, we dive into one topic. We discuss diseases, treatments, and some controversies.

      Lewis: And we demystify the medical research in ways you can use to stay healthy.

      I’m Asking Lewis.

      Fisherman: I’m Josh Fisherman.

      Lewis: We’re Scientific American‘s senior health editors.

      Today we’re talking about the best way to beat the heat this summer. Your body has evolved a natural technique for cooling

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      Taurine may help slow the aging process, new animal study shows

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      Taurine is a compound found in dairy products as well as some energy drinks. Kevin Day/Getty Images
      • Taurine is a compound found in humans as well as dairy products and some energy drinks.
      • In a study, researchers say taurine was effective as an anti-aging agent that promoted longevity in mice.
      • Experts say the findings are promising, but more research needs to be done by humans.

      A deficiency in the nutrient taurine appears to drive aging in animals, but experts say more research is needed to determine if the same effect is found in humans.

      A study published

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