PNL November #2 '25

November 13, 2025

💙 Hello Medimap Community,

Snow looks pretty until it isn’t: protect your heart, lungs, and back before the next storm…

Meanwhile, experts warn of a rough flu season, Canada loses measles-free status, and Budget 2025’s health takeaways. 👇

. DEEP DIVE .

❄️ Black Ice, Heavy Snow, Cold Air: The Winter Injuries That Cost You Most

Emergency rooms fill up after storms, and it’s more than “just a slip.” From heart strain from heavy snow to cold air coughs and asthma, avoid Canada’s costliest winter mistakes.

Sneak Peek Inside:

  • Leading causes of winter injuries

  • Heart strain vs. Chest strain

  • Cold hacks for breathing and skin protection

. NEWSFLASH .

🦠 Experts Warn of a ‘Worst-Kind’ Flu Season
An evolving H3N2 strain abroad may be a mismatch for this year’s shot, with Canadian positives already ticking up. Doctors are bracing for higher cases and more severe illness.

💉 Canada Loses Measles-Free Status
Ongoing transmission of the same strain for over a year cost Canada and the Americas the elimination label. To win it back, spread must stop for 12 months.

🧐 Breastfeeding Lowers Cancer Risk
New research found specialized T-cells in breast tissue after breastfeeding that patrol for abnormal cells. The goal is to mimic the effect for all women without pregnancy.

🧾 Budget 2025 Explained 
Transfers hold steady, and $5B goes to facilities, while federal health agencies face cuts up to 15% and labs consolidate; team-based care funding is absent.

. NUTRITION .

🍽️ Healthy Eating on a Budget

💰 Cost per serving: ~$1.44 | Tuna Noodle Casserole | ⏱️ ~65 min

10 minutes of prep, the oven does the rest. This creamy, from-scratch classic saves dinner (and sanity).

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