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Alberta Hospitals in Crisis: Man Dies After Six-Hour ER Wait in Edmonton
Another death in an Alberta emergency department after a six-hour wait highlights a healthcare crisis. Physicians warn...
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Health
Birth on Their Own Terms: Why More Canadian Women Are Rejecting Hospital Delivery
Growing distrust in medical institutions and rural access barriers are pushing some Canadian women toward unassisted...
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Alberta Cannabis Retailers Bridging the Gap on Health Questions Customers Actually Want Answered
Alberta cannabis retailers are partnering with holistic nurses to help customers seeking health advice—filling a...
Alberta
Alberta Considers Private Surgery Vouchers as Wait Times Crisis Deepens
Alberta's health minister confirms the province is exploring US-style surgical vouchers, prompting fierce warnings from...
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The Real Cost of Health Screening in Alberta: What Premier Smith's Japanese Comparison Actually Reveals
Does bundled health screening in Japan offer insights for Alberta's healthcare system? An examination of what...
Health
Calgary Researchers Expose Dangerous Gaps in Doctor Misconduct Tracking Across Canada
University of Calgary study reveals 208 physicians accused of sexual misconduct between 2019-2024, with critical...
Alberta
Alberta's Emergency Rooms Under Siege: Healthcare Workers Demand Action on Violence
Alberta emergency departments face escalating violence. Healthcare workers demand urgent action after a stabbing at...
Alberta
Alberta Doctors Face Disciplinary Action in Heated Contract Dispute
Alberta hospitals escalate disciplinary action against hospitalists after contract negotiations collapse, creating...
Alberta
Alberta Doctors Warn New Private Diagnostic Testing Plan Could Backfire on Public Healthcare
Alberta doctors warn new private diagnostic testing plan could flood public healthcare with false positives and...
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Alberta Opens Door to Private Medical Testing — Here's What You Need to Know
Alberta introduces Bill 29 to expand private medical testing, allowing Albertans to pay for faster access to CT scans,...
Health
Alberta Set to Shake Up Healthcare: Self-Referred Diagnostic Tests Coming This Year
Alberta set to allow Albertans to book private diagnostic tests without doctor referrals, becoming Canada's first...
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Alberta's New Private Medical Testing Plan Raises Red Flags Over Dynalife Lessons
Alberta's new direct-access medical testing legislation sparks concerns about privatization and echoes of the failed...
Alberta
Young Cancer Survivors Face Doubled Risk of Second Cancer, Major Alberta Study Reveals
Young cancer survivors face double the risk of developing a second cancer, reveals major University of Calgary study....
Health
Alberta Faces Fresh Legal Battle Over Supervised Consumption Site Closures
Calgary resident files Charter challenge against Alberta's plan to close supervised consumption sites, arguing closure...
Alberta
Health Care Crisis and Cost of Living Squeeze: Albertans' Top Concerns, New Poll Reveals
New poll shows 67% of Albertans unhappy with health care response, 66% critical of government's cost of living...