Kids health group urges parents to get children to walk or bike to school
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CALGARY- The annual report card from “Active Healthy Kids Canada” is out, and once again it is handing out a failing grade. Continue reading
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Calgary student says mental health help line changed her life
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A young Calgary woman says making the right phone call helped her to fight crippling mental illness and to turn her life around. Continue reading
Parents call for change after product sample nearly kills toddler
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A bag containing a Sunlight laundry pod sample was delivered to a Calgary family’s home, and their 21-month-old daughter ended up swallowing it. She spent six days in hospital, hooked up to a respirator and feeding tubes. Continue reading
More women making difficult decision to have preventative cancer surgery
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CALGARY- Stacie Rae Weir may be a long way from Hollywood, but the Calgary tattoo artist has learned she has a lot in common with actress Angelina Jolie. Continue reading
Do vibration machines really work?
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Vibration machines seem like an easy alternative to hitting the treadmill, but do they really work? Continue reading
“If we can make a difference in a positive way for one newborn, than we’ve done what we’ve set out to do.”Shelly Buchan, a patient care manager First newborn safe havens open in Alberta →
Researchers probe pain therapy for MS patients
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Alberta researchers are working to determine how pain influences other symptoms of multiple sclerosis, in hopes of developing new forms of therapy. Continue reading
New research suggests link between diseases and common pesticide
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As cases of Alzheimer’s disease and autism continue to increase at an alarming rate, new research suggests a common pesticide may be to blame. Continue reading
“With these cutbacks, an already stressed, an already bad situation is only going to get worse”Thomas Poulsen, advocate for people with disabilties Minister tries to calm fears over budget cuts for disability funding →
New hip fracture guidelines work to get patients in and out of hospital sooner
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Hip fractures require surgery and lengthy hospital stays, but a new program through Alberta Health Services is working on getting patients back on their feet much quicker. Continue reading