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Amid an ongoing crisis in the criminal justice system, prison and probation staff took more than 770 years of mental health sick leave last year, data has revealed.In the year to March 2024, around 282,457 working days were lost at HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) due to mental illness.Labour’s analysis says that this is the equivalent of 774 years, and it also warned that the number of sick days taken by prison and probation staff has increased by 148% since 2018, the earliest year for which current statistics are recorded.Shadow justice minister Shabana Mahmood said the revelations were “reprehensible…

With nearly every retailer from Amazon to Coach Outlet slashing prices on nearly everything this weekend, it’s your chance to grab some skincare and beauty essentials at rare discounts. (We’re taking note, Dermelect!) From now until Tuesday, May 28, use the code to get 20% off sitewide. MD20 Payment is made at checkout, but if you’re new to the brand, we recommend starting with their bestselling Self-Esteem Beauty Sleep Serum. With a powerful trifecta of exfoliating glycolic acid, pore-clearing salicylic acid, and brightening L-ascorbic acid, this overnight serum banishes dullness and dark spots, smooths fine lines, evens skin tone, and…

Alberta’s health minister is facing backlash after attending a conference focused on the role of naturopaths in primary care in the province. Adriana LaGrange posted a photo to social media this week of her and Rob Ross, president of the Alberta Naturopathic Doctors Association. Medical experts are baffled by the meeting. “Naturopathic doctors have no place in primary care,” said Timothy Caulfield, a professor of public health at the University of Alberta. “We can’t solve the problems in our health care system by embracing alternative medicines and unproven treatments. We need hard evidence to light the way forward.” Caulfield, who…

Connor and his staff at the Cottage Bakery Community Pancake Breakfast. Connor O’Neill and Perrinville’s Cottage Bakery hosted what will likely become their annual “Pancakes & Bacon” community breakfast on the drizzly morning of May 25th. Despite the weather, the event, sponsored by real estate agent Michael Green, had a fantastic turnout. Free freshly made pancakes, crispy bacon, and hot coffee were served throughout the morning. The first 100 people to eat pancakes also received a limited edition T-shirt! In 2022, I featured Connor’s pancake recipe in one of my healthy eating columns. For those who missed the event, here…

Connor and his staff at the Cottage Bakery Community Pancake Breakfast. Connor O’Neill and Perrinville’s Cottage Bakery hosted what will likely become their annual “Pancakes & Bacon” community breakfast on the drizzly morning of May 25th. Despite the weather, the event, sponsored by real estate agent Michael Green, had a fantastic turnout. Free freshly made pancakes, crispy bacon, and hot coffee were served throughout the morning. The first 100 people to eat pancakes also received a limited edition T-shirt! In 2022, I featured Connor’s pancake recipe in one of my healthy eating columns. For those who missed the event, here…

Alberta’s health minister is facing backlash after attending a conference focused on the role of naturopaths in primary care in the province. Adriana LaGrange posted a photo to social media this week of her and Rob Ross, president of the Alberta Naturopathic Doctors Association. Medical experts are baffled by the meeting. “Naturopathic doctors have no place in primary care,” said Timothy Caulfield, a professor of public health at the University of Alberta. “We can’t solve the problems in our health care system by embracing alternative medicines and unproven treatments. We need hard evidence to light the way forward.” Caulfield, who…

With the sun shining on everything, our eyes can see a little better than they used to. While you’re busy plumping up your skin, your eyes might need some attention too. Whether it’s lack of sleep, allergies, or just genetics, some people just can’t escape puffy eyes and dark circles. But there’s a top-selling eye cream on Amazon that claims to wipe out all those eye woes. For over 14,000 reviewers, Baebody Eye Gel is the answer to all your eye-related skin care woes. While many eye creams claim to solve one problem, Baebody’s gel addresses dark circles, puffiness, wrinkles,…

With the sun shining on everything, our eyes can see a little better than they used to. While you’re busy plumping up your skin, your eyes might need some attention too. Whether it’s lack of sleep, allergies, or just genetics, some people just can’t escape puffy eyes and dark circles. But there’s a top-selling eye cream on Amazon that claims to wipe out all those eye woes. For over 14,000 reviewers, Baebody Eye Gel is the answer to all your eye-related skin care woes. While many eye creams claim to solve one problem, Baebody’s gel addresses dark circles, puffiness, wrinkles,…

Ottawa’s Montfort Hospital is building a specialized mental health crisis zone within its emergency department to better treat patients experiencing psychiatric emergencies and reduce strain on the current system.Montreal Road Hospital’s emergency department sees more than 50,000 visits a year, and 8 per cent of those are mental health-related, said CEO and president Dominique Giroux.Compared to other hospitals in Ontario, the number of psychiatric patients coming to Montfort is “about double the provincial average,” Giroux told CBC Radio. All of a Day last week.Giroux said people who need mental health care would be taken to the new zone and would…

Fish oil supplements are popular among people concerned about their heart health, but new research is raising concerns about a possible link to the development of heart disease.Experts are now speaking out and issuing warnings about supplements in general.There are mixed results from studies on taking fish oil supplements: British researchers found that people with no history of heart disease who regularly took omega-3 fatty acids had a 13% increased risk of atrial fibrillation and a 5% higher risk of stroke.However, the study also found that heart disease patients who took fish oil had a 15% lower risk of developing…