Sue Johanson, Canada’s favorite sex educator, dies at 93 – National | globalnews.ca

How a Canadian Scientist and a Venomous Lizard Helped Pave the Way for Ozempic - National |  globalnews.ca

Sue Johanson, Canada’s most loved and celebrated sex educator, has died. She was 93 years old. Johanson first rose to prominence in Canada with her radio and television shows, both titled Sunday night sex show. An American spin-off followed, called Talk about sex with Sue Johanson.

The National Policy Institute is established to develop and disseminate research to support state and local public sector employees and retirees

The National Policy Institute is established to develop and disseminate research to support state and local public sector employees and retirees

The National Institute for Public Employee Health Care Policy will work to advance the knowledge base on key issues impacting public sector buyers, their health care plans, and the state and local employees they serve. WASHINGTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, a new organization, the National Institute for Public Employee Health Policy launches to … Read more

How a Canadian Scientist and a Venomous Lizard Helped Pave the Way for Ozempic – National | globalnews.ca

How a Canadian Scientist and a Venomous Lizard Helped Pave the Way for Ozempic - National |  globalnews.ca

In 1984, Dr. Daniel Drucker, an endocrinologist at the University of Toronto, discovered a hormone in the human gut that helped pave the way for popular diabetes drugs like Novo Nordisks Ozempic and Wegovy. It’s called a glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1) and its function is to regulate blood sugar levels and suppress appetite. “The early discoveries … Read more

PUBLIC HEALTH: National health insurance is a big fat expert on empty promises

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The National Health Insurance (NHI) Act has been passed by the National Assembly, but experts believe it is largely unenforceable and unlikely to come into effect anytime soon. Alex van der Heever, chair of the administration of social security systems at the University of the Witwatersrand, says: From the outset, the bill was so flawed … Read more