Edmonton Health Matters
Blind Alberta woman to receive eye tissue donation from sister
By Su-Ling Goh Health Reporter
After surviving a horrible illness that burned her body from the inside out and left her blind, an Alberta woman may soon have her sight restored thanks to her sister. Continue reading
Match found: Alberta sisters thrilled to find stem cell donor for brother, possibly others
By Su-Ling Goh Health Reporter
An Edmonton family on a mission to rally Asian stem cell donors to save their brother is celebrating some great news. Continue reading
Alberta mom urges parents to vaccinate babies against rotavirus
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
A mother from Pickardville, Alta. wishes she could go back in time and vaccinate her little girl against rotavirus – after the virus nearly killed her. Continue reading
Women more susceptible than men to mysterious type of heart attack
Cardiologists have learned of a relatively unknown type of heart attack, known as Minoca. Continue reading
New program makes it easier for people with celiac disease to dine out
By Su-Ling Goh Health Reporter
People with celiac disease often avoid restaurants because there’s no way to know for sure whether a dish is truly gluten-free. Now, a new certification program can help. Continue reading
Saving Bille Nguyen: Edmonton family on mission to rally Asian stem cell donors
By Su-Ling Goh Health Reporter
Three Edmonton sisters are hoping someone, somewhere, of Asian descent can save their brother Bille Nguyen. Continue reading
Alberta woman believes breast implants made her sick
By Su-Ling Goh Health Reporter
A Calmar, Alta. woman who says she started feeling ill a few months after she got breast implants in 2007, is speaking out about how she thinks the symptoms are related to her procedure. Continue reading
1 death ‘likely’ linked to E. coli outbreak in Edmonton
Alberta Health Services has expanded its investigation into the source of an E. coli outbreak in Edmonton after one person died “likely due to E.coli infection.” Continue reading
Alberta sees 86 flu-related deaths so far this season
So far this season, 86 people have died of lab-confirmed influenza in Alberta. That’s compared to 64 flu deaths last season and 62 deaths the season before that. Continue reading
16th annual Hair Massacure raises $500K for children’s cancer research
This year’s Hair Massacure charity fundraiser raised nearly $500,000 and the donations continue to roll in following the head-shaving event in Edmonton last week. Continue reading
