Figures of this stature spark justifiable fear, and, as we have found in previous Medical Myths articles, fear tends to breed misconceptions.In this article, we aim to dispel 11 of these myths.This statement is not true.

Dementia is not a normal part of aging. According to a report that the Alzheimer’s Association published, Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia, affects 3% of people aged 65–74 years in the U.S.As a result of the risk.

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Coronavirus: AHS confirms 5 more patient, 7 additional staff cases at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre

AHS declares COVID-19 outbreak at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre after 12 cases confirmed As of Sunday, there were five more COVID-19 patient cases, bringing the total number linked to the outbreaks to 25.There were seven new health-care worker COVID-19 cases tied to the outbreaks for a total of 25. Family of man admitted to Foothills hospital during COVID-19 outbreak says they weren’t told ‘entire story’ Two additional units have been added to the outbreaks, totalling five units now, according to AHS.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]AHS said the number of workers in isolation will be updated twice a week, referencing the most recent report on Sept.

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Strictly Come Dancing tour in jeopardy as celebs demand higher pay for Covid risk

THE future of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing tour is in peril after some of the stars conceded the fee for joining was too small when weighed up against the risk of being out on the road. Each year the final six stars head out on a series of nationwide gigs but covid has thrown the plans into chaos.

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Montreal demonstrators demand climate justice a year after Greta Thunberg speech

Activists gathered at Place du Canada around 1 p.m. to kick off the march, which went east on Sherbrooke Street from the intersection of Peel Street and René-Lévesque Boulevard.A group of parents set up an installation showcasing a pile of children’s shoes to symbolize the carbon footprint current generations are leaving for their kids.“Young people will be disproportionately impacted by climate change.

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French virus testing labs under strain amid resurgent demand

ARGENTEUIL – France’s COVID-19 resurgence is palpable in the buzzing biology lab of this public hospital in the Paris suburb of Argenteuil.Tube after tube arrive with new nasal swabs, now about 240 per day. And the lab director struggles to obtain enough reagents to keep up with escalating demand.More than 1 million of France’s 67 million people took a virus test over the past week, putting labs like this under growing strain.

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Man finds 9.07-carat diamond, thought it was a piece of glass

LOS ANGELES - Kevin Kinard visited Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas regularly, despite having never found a diamond, but a recent trip turned into his lucky day.Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, Arkansas, found the second-largest diamond ever found in the park’s 48 year history — a 9.07-carat diamond.9.07-carat diamond found in state park Kinard and his friends brought equipment with them to wet sift and look for treasure on Labor Day. “I only wet sifted for about 10 minutes before I started walking up and down the plowed rows.

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6 more COVID-19 cases confirmed as additional Foothills units on ‘outbreak watch’

Foothills Medical Centre units are on “outbreak watch” as more COVID-19 cases have been linked to two outbreaks at the Calgary hospital.According to Alberta Health Services, five more staff have tested positive for the virus, bringing the total of healthcare worker cases to 17 as of Friday. 3 more healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19 in Foothills outbreak One more patient has been diagnosed with COVID-19, AHS said, for a total of 18.The outbreaks, first announced on the weekend, haven’t spread further than two cardiac units — 81 and 103A — and one general medicine unit, AHS said.

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US senators demand action after AP exposes palm oil abuses

seafood industry, resulting in the freeing of more than 2,000 men.President Donald Trump has since ordered the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to step up the seizure of unethically produced goods, from seafood and electronics to products believed to have been made by Muslim Uighurs in labor camps in China.“CBP needs to do its job and investigate credible allegations of products coming into our country that violate U.S.

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Most Americans Want To Reduce Dementia Risk, But Relatively Few Know Symptoms, Survey Reveals.

USA Today (9/24, Rodriguez) reports an MDVIP/Ipsos survey released this week shows that “80% of Americans want to reduce their risk of dementia but only about 35% say they know the symptoms.” Additionally, “only about a quarter of those surveyed said they know risk factors, prevention, causes and different types of dementia.”

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Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says we aren’t in a second wave

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Alberta is not in a second wave of COVID-19 despite what the Prime Minister said in his throne speech this week. Bindu Suri has details.

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'You are good people:' Navalny thanks Russian pilots, medics

MOSCOW – Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in Germany recovering from what authorities there determined to be nerve agent poisoning, thanked Russian pilots and paramedics for acting quickly after he fell into a coma on a flight from Siberia.Navalny, who collapsed on a plane to Moscow on Aug. 20 and spent nearly three weeks in a coma, said in an Instagram post on Friday that pilots “quickly landed the plane in Omsk” and medical workers at the airport “jammed a dose of atropine" into him, immediately recognizing “a toxic poisoning.” “Thank you, unknown good-hearted friends.

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Lakeridge Health opens pop-up COVID-19 testing centre to deal with increasing demand

COVID-19 tests. Officials say with the economy slowly reopening and schools now in session, the demand is increasing exponentially.“We’ve had a large demand with kids back in schools, people back to work with testing,” says Dr.

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3 more healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19 in Foothills outbreak

Foothills Medical Centre have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 12 staff cases linked to two outbreaks of the virus.An additional 17 patients have fallen ill with the virus, and three others have died. Alberta Health Services didn’t report any additional deaths or patient cases linked to the outbreak on Thursday.

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Bank manager finds 9.07-carat diamond in Arkansas state park

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass.Kevin Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release from Arkansas State Parks.Kinard said he and his friends hauled sifting equipment to the state park in Murfreesboro. Kinard noted that he's been visiting Crater of Diamonds regularly since he was a kid but had never stumbled upon a diamond until Sept.

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Thyroid medication recalled in US because it may not be strong enough

Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC recalled one lot of 15 mg NP Thyroid tablets and one lot of 120 mg NP Thyroid tablets. (Photo credit: FDA) WASHINGTON - Thyroid medication has been voluntarily recalled after testing indicated that the tablets may not be strong enough, according to the U.S.

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Alzheimer Society of Calgary, other charities struggle financially as demand in services increase

Charities across the country, like the Alzheimer Society of Calgary, have seen a decrease in donations while experiencing an increase in demand for services. Deb Matejicka reports.

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Trump promises executive order requiring medical care for babies born alive after abortions

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump promised Wednesday to sign an executive order that would require health care providers to provide medical care to all babies born alive as he makes an election-year push to appeal to voters who oppose abortion.The White House did not release further details about the order, but Trump’s announcement follows numerous attempts by GOP lawmakers in Washington and in state capitals around the country to pass legislation that threatens prison for doctors who don’t try to save the life of infants born alive during abortions.Organizations representing obstetricians and gynecologists say the law already provides protections to newborns, whether born during a failed abortion or under other circumstances.

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Increased demand in COVID-19 testing forces Kingston’s COVID-19 assessment centre to relocate

Jennifer Basa has more.

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Coronavirus: 3rd patient dies, patient screening increased amid Foothills hospital outbreaks

COVID-19 outbreaks at the Foothills Medical Centre, according to Alberta Health Services.The health authority also reported a third patient has died in relation to the two outbreaks.The first outbreak, on the cardiac unit and impacting two units within that part of the hospital, was declared on Sept. 19.

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Appointment bookings in the works for October amid massive COVID-19 testing demand in London, Ont.

COVID-19 assessment centres, the group responsible for operating the two locations is trying to find solutions and looking into introducing a telephone appointment booking system.Since Sept. 12, wait times have consistently climbed above two hours and for several days either one or both of the locations reached capacity well before the end of the day.The Middlesex-London Health Unit has been reporting wait times and offering up information about the centres, but the locations are actually operated by Thames Valley Family Health Team and London Health Sciences Centre in partnership with the paramedic service and with oversight from Ontario Health, according to local medical officer of health Dr.

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Saskatchewan purchases more flu vaccine to deal with anticipated spike in demand

Saskatchewan is preparing for a double dose of viruses this fall — COVID-19 and seasonal influenza — and the province’s top doctor is placing extra importance on the flu shot.

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3 Medical Colleges in Punjab volunteer for phase-3 trial of Covid-19 vaccine 'Covaxin'

COVID-19 vaccine 'Covaxin'. It is being tested by Bharat Biotech Ltd in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).The trials are scheduled to commence from October 15.

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Saskatchewan purchases more flu vaccine to deal with anticipated spike in demand

COVID-19.The province has purchased more influenza vaccine than last year in order to deal with the anticipated spike in demand due to the coronavirus. Regina students, parents experience pandemic-style start to school “It is always a good idea to receive the influenza vaccination but it is particularly important during the pandemic,” Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer Dr.

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2nd person dies, 2 more patients confirmed to have COVID-19 linked to Foothills outbreaks

novel coronavirus in relation to the COVID-19 outbreaks at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.An outbreak of the virus was first declared on Sept. 19 in the cardiac unit of the hospital.

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Nursing Homes Using Minor Outbursts As Justification To Evict Unprofitable Patients To Medical Facilities.

New York Times (9/19, A1, Silver-Greenberg, Abrams) said on its front page that throughout the country, “nursing homes are looking to get rid of unprofitable patients – primarily those who are poor and require extra care – and pouncing on minor outbursts to justify evicting them to emergency rooms or psychiatric hospitals.” After the patients are let out of the hospital, “the nursing homes refuse them re-entry, according to court filings, government-funded watchdogs in 16 states, and more than 60 lawyers, nursing home employees and doctors.” According to the Times, “The practice at times violates federal laws that restrict nursing homes from abruptly evicting patients.”

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Higher Than Average Numbers Have Died Of Dementia Because Of Isolation Measures During Pandemic, Data Indicate.

The Hill (9/16, Moreno) reports that more people than average “are dying from dementia this year as seniors battle the coronavirus pandemic, according to an analysis of federal data by The Washington Post.” Patients are “dying from dementia at higher rates because of isolation measures in place amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Post found.” People who are “over 65 were encouraged by health officials early on to isolate because of their vulnerability against the virus.” The Washington Post (9/16, Wan) reports, “Overlooked amid America’s war against the coronavirus is this reality: People with dementia are dying not just from the virus but from the very strategy of isolation that’s supposed to protect them.” In recent months, doctors

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Columnist Discusses Myths About Long-Term Care.

Washington Post (9/17), writes, “The pandemic has exposed a disorganized, inefficient and dangerous system of long-term care for older adults in the United States,” and “the persistence of several myths has hampered efforts to reform the troubled long-term-care system.” They include the myth that “most elderly people receive long-term care in nursing homes.” However, while “14 million adults in the United States need long-term supports and services, according to AARP...only about 700,000 are long-stay residents of nursing homes, according to ATI.” Another myth is that it is best to age in place.

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ACL Transit Planning 4 All Project Awards Mobility on Demand Grants

Transit Planning 4 All, has selected three applicants for the Inclusive Mobility on Demand Grant. The teams will weave together inclusive transportation planning, development, and implementation with grassroots-driven mobility on demand (MOD) solutions. Mobility on demand is an innovative user-focused approach that utilizes technology and public-private partnerships to integrate various existing forms of transportation.The three teams are:Learn more about the grants.Transit Planning 4 All (TP4All) is an ACL-funded transportation-planning project that seeks to explore and promote the practice of inclusive planning.

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Race/Ethnicity, Underlying Medical Conditions, Homelessness, and Hospitalization Status of Adult Patients with COVID-19 at an Urban Safety-Net Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, 2020

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Characteristics of Adult Outpatients and Inpatients with COVID-19 — 11 Academic Medical Centers, United States, March–May 2020

On June 30, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Mark W. Tenforde, MD, PhD1; Erica Billig Rose, PhD1; Christopher J. Lindsell, PhD2; Nathan I.

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Estimated County-Level Prevalence of Selected Underlying Medical Conditions Associated with Increased Risk for Severe COVID-19 Illness — United States, 2018

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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Among Frontline Health Care Personnel in a Multistate Hospital Network — 13 Academic Medical Centers, April–June 2020

On August 31, 2020, this report was posted online as an MMWR Early Release.Wesley H. Self, MD1; Mark W. Tenforde, MD, PhD2; William B.

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Delay or Avoidance of Medical Care Because of COVID-19–Related Concerns — United States, June 2020

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2 separate COVID-19 outbreaks at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary

Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre is dealing with two separate COVID-19 outbreaks. As Lauren Pullen reports, medical officials expect more positive cases to come.

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1 patient connected to COVID-19 outbreak at Foothills Medical Centre dies

Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses a COVID-19 outbreak at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary where one patient has died.

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Coronavirus: 1 patient dead, 18 active cases linked to Foothills hospital outbreaks

COVID-19 in relation to two outbreaks that were announced on Sunday.According to Alberta Health Services, a total of 18 active cases were linked to the outbreaks — 14 patients and four staff — as of Monday. AHS declares COVID-19 outbreak at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre after 12 cases confirmed An additional 57 staff members from the affected units — which include cardiac care and general medicine — were in isolation.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“AHS is very saddened to report that one patient has passed away,” the health authority said.

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Coronavirus: Ontario pediatricians warn of flu shot ‘crisis’ to meet anticipated demand

flu shot this season.An online petition by members of the Ontario Medical Association says there’s already “unprecedented strong interest amongst parents for the influenza vaccine.”At the same time, they say it will be impossible for clinics to meet demand while adhering to pandemic precautions, including the need to sanitize between appointments and ensure social distancing.They suggest several measures, including that the province set up vaccination centres where public health nurses, community pediatricians and volunteer doctors can inoculate large numbers of people. When and where to get the flu shot in Ontario this fall Dr.

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coronavirus pandemic. Absent from politicians, Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Patrick Vallance addressed the nation in a televised broadcast to warn of what could be in store as the disease begins to accelerate again.

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Coronavirus: Higher demand for testing leads to longer lines in Ontario

Long lines and extended wait times for coronavirus testing are happening across Ontario. Katherine Ward reports.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Foothills Medical Centre

Alberta Health Services has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on three units at the Foothills Medical Centre. Sarah Offin has details.

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coronavirus.While the jab does not protect people directly from Covid-19, it will help prevent people contracting the winter flu and can stop people being hit by a double whammy if they contract coronavirus. And the Mirror reports concern about issues with flu jab availability, with posts on social media of appointments delayed or rearranged.

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AHS declares COVID-19 outbreak at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre

AHS declares COVID-19 outbreak at Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre All patients on the unit are offered testing, and contact tracing is ongoing, AHS said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“While we appreciate it may be difficult for some, visitors to this one unit are limited to only end-of-life situations until further notice,” AHS said in a statement to Global News.The health authority said all AHS facilities follow “rigorous infection prevention and control standards,” saying that health-care workers are asked to self-assess for COVID-19 symptoms and exposure risk using a screening tool in addition to masking.

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Des Moines says no to governor's demand for classroom return

DES MOINES, Iowa – Students in Iowa’s largest school system are facing the possibility that this most unusual school year could stretch into next summer, and the district could be hit with crippling bills because of a dispute with the governor over the safety of returning to classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic.Des Moines school officials have repeatedly refused to abide by Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds’ order requiring the state’s 327 school districts to hold at least half their classes in-person rather than online.

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