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Edmonton Orthopedic Surgery Disruptions Loom as Hospitalist Contract Crisis Deepens
Edmonton orthopedic surgeries face potential disruptions as hospitalist contracts expire April 1, despite health...
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Calgary Plasma Clinic Flagged as Non-Compliant by Health Canada
A Grifols plasma clinic in northeast Calgary was rated non-compliant by Health Canada in December, with inspectors...
Health
Cross-Border Health Crisis: Northern Communities Fight Red Tape to Get Care Closer to Home
A new cross-border health committee in the Flin Flon region is fighting to end the provincial red tape blocking...
Business
Alberta Dentists Push Back to Basics This Oral Health Month
Alberta dentists say four simple habits — brush, floss, eat well, visit regularly — beat every wellness trend....
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Calgary Healthcare System Faces Growing Pressures as Emergency Department Usage Surges
Calgary's emergency departments face mounting pressure from increased patient volumes, while healthcare officials...
Canada
Indigenous Woman's Hospital Death Sparks Systemic Healthcare Questions as Inquest Begins
Heather Winterstein, 24, died from sepsis at St. Catharines hospital after being dismissed with Tylenol despite severe...
Canada
Rural B.C. communities face wildfire smoke dangers with limited air quality monitoring
Rural B.C. communities lack adequate air quality monitoring, leaving residents vulnerable to dangerous wildfire smoke...
Health
Alberta Woman's Cross-Canada Move Exposes Cracks in Universal Healthcare System
Red Deer woman Shannon Flaman's moves across Canada revealed major gaps in healthcare access, spending years unable to...
Health
Deadly Animal Tranquilizer Infiltrates Alberta Drug Supply, Defies Life-Saving Naloxone
A veterinary tranquilizer called medetomidine is increasingly found in Alberta's street drugs, creating overdoses that...
Technology
Mystery Space Illness: NASA Astronaut Lost Ability to Speak During Station Mission
NASA astronaut Mike Fincke reveals he suddenly lost ability to speak during mysterious space station incident that...
Health
Ontario Invests $1.1 Billion in Home Care as Long-Term Care Bed Goal Remains Elusive
Ontario commits $1.1B to home care as province admits it won't meet goal of 58,000 new long-term care beds by 2028.
Health
Early Menopause Before 40 Linked to 40% Higher Heart Attack Risk, Canadian Researchers Warn
New research shows women experiencing menopause before age 40 face 40% higher heart attack risk and elevated dementia...
Health
Rural Alberta Schools Turn to Roving Counsellors as Student Mental Health Needs Surge
Prairie Rose School Division deploys travelling wellness counsellors across 250 kilometres to address rising mental...
Alberta
New Report Claims Alberta's Bill 11 Breaches Federal Healthcare Standards
An independent policy analysis suggests Alberta's Bill 11 may violate Canada Health Act principles, potentially risking...
Health
Manitoba Health Officials Warn Parents of Measles Risks During Spring Break Travel
Manitoba health officials warn parents of increased measles risk during spring break travel as global cases surge 400...