Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation is one of the most advanced life supports available, taking over for the heart and lungs in patients with severe failure of those organs.
Patients and clinicians say the pool is essential for recovery, and the Glenrose Hospital Foundation is now fundraising to cover the remaining costs.
Health officials say they see a spike in the number of food-borne illnesses reported in Alberta during the summer.
While AHS has had a smoke-free hospital grounds policy for years, it doesn’t take long to spot people lighting up.
University of Alberta physicians said a parasitic disease, which was first found in Alberta coyotes, has been found in humans.
An Alberta mother is urging parents to do research about over-the-counter pain relievers after her daughter was rushed to the hospital with ulcers.
Kids with juvenile arthritis are getting a chance to experience summer camp thanks to a new, week-long, medically supervised camp hosted by the Arthritis Society.
Whooping cough is a highly contagious bacterial infection which can be very serious for young children. In infants, the illness can be fatal.
Alberta Health Services says there have now been 266 cases of whooping cough this year in the province, with 92 cases now connected to an outbreak in the south zone.