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By Andrea Donaldson |
The Apgar score is a set of numbers assigned to a baby at birth to quickly report on the well-being of the baby immediately after birth. Named after Dr. Virginia Apgar who developed the system over 65 years ago, the Apgar score provides a standardized method for reporting the status of a baby immediately after birth,
By Brenda Osmond |
Dance and music can be enjoyed by everybody. Music has the power to help us relax or it can energize us. People of all abilities can engage with dance and music informally for pure enjoyment, or through formal programs that include therapeutic goals. The simple act of listening to music can have health benefits. For
By Andrea Donaldson |
In two recent US trials, juries found that the plaintiffs’ cancer was caused by exposure to certain common chemicals. In August, a California jury ruled that the plaintiff’s non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was caused by his exposure to glyphosate, a popular herbicide sold under the name “Roundup,” and ordered Monsanto, the manufacturer of the product, to pay
By Susanne Raab |
Parents of children with cerebral palsy are often highly motivated to do everything in their power to help their child living with cerebral palsy to reach his or her full potential. For those children whose cerebral palsy was caused by lack of oxygen during labour and delivery, parents may wonder if the delivery of a
By Brenda Osmond |
Spinal cord injuries can be caused by trauma such as a motor vehicle accident or a fall from a ladder. They can also have a medical cause, such as tumours or infections or even a severely herniated disk, that presses on the spinal cord. At Pacific Medical Law, we see people who have experienced a