The Impact of Sleep on Perceived Age
Not getting enough sleep might make you feel 5 to 10 years older, reveals new research. Leonie Balter, a sleep researcher, emphasizes, "Sleep plays a causal role in how old individuals feel." Insufficient sleep not only reduces energy and motivation but also impacts one's social and physical activities, contributing to an aged feeling.
Ontario Boosts Healthcare Funding
Ontario Boosts Healthcare Funding Ontario announces a significant investment in healthcare, dedicating over $3 billion to enhance home care, hospital resources, and primary care over three years. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy emphasized the importance of a robust healthcare system. The investment aims to increase wages for healthcare workers and improve patient care at home.
Rethinking the Future: The Financial Dilemmas Facing Family Doctors in Canada
Dr. Garni Tatikian, a Toronto-based locum physician, is reconsidering her career as a family doctor due to what she sees as inadequate salaries. Despite covering for other physicians for four years, the financial outlook and historical lack of inflation-adjusted pay raises have led her to question the viability of continuing in the field. This sentiment is echoed by others in Canadian healthcare.
Breakthrough in HIV Cure Research: Western University Develops Affordable, Injectable Treatment
Researchers at Western University have developed a promising HIV cure strategy using HIV-virus-like-particles (HLP) to boost immune responses without causing infection. This affordable, injectable treatment, a decade in the making with international collaboration, shows significant potential in eliminating HIV-1.
Battling Misinformation in Social Media's Garden
Dr. Garth Graham, head of YouTube's global health division, likens combating health misinformation on social media to gardening, requiring constant maintenance. Misinformation is widespread, with studies showing up to 51% of vaccine-related posts, 28.8% for COVID-19, and 60% for pandemics containing inaccuracies.
Safety Warning for Upcoming Solar Eclipse Viewers
Experts warn viewers of the April 8 solar eclipse, visible in eastern Canada, parts of the US, and Mexico, to use ISO-certified eclipse glasses or viewers. These devices, significantly darker than regular sunglasses, block nearly all light, protecting eyes during the event. NASA and eye-care professionals stress the importance of using approved solar filters to prevent eye damage.