Tag: health issues

Today Weather Anchor Al Roker Shares New Details About His Health Battle

Al Roker returned to the Today Show on Friday morning after being away for two months and revealed more details about his health issues. Roker’s wife, ABC News correspondent Deborah Roberts, joined him in the broadcast to give an update on what happened during his ordeal. “He is a living, breathing miracle,” said Roberts. “He…


Health Policy’s Elephant in the Room: Male Suicide

Commentary Over 20 years ago, Australian federal Member of Parliament Greg Wilton took his own life. The tragedy culminated in a series of events that highlight how poorly we deal with vulnerable men. Three weeks earlier, Wilton had been found “in a distressed state” with his children in a car in the national park, apparently…


Unifor Leader Jerry Dias Retires Early After Going on Medical Leave

The head of Canada’s largest private-sector union is retiring amid what the organization says is ongoing health issues. Unifor says in a statement that national president Jerry Dias is stepping down after more than eight years in the role. The statement says Dias notified the union’s national executive board of his immediate retirement on Friday,…