More Alberta pharmacies roll out rapid strep throat tests
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More Alberta pharmacies roll out rapid strep throat tests
Description
March 9, 2024
Pharmacist Chelsea Kwong joins Global News Calgary with details on a point-of-care machine that can diagnose strep throat in minutes. The machines are now located in select London Drugs locations throughout Alberta, including one in the community of Shawnessy in Calgary.
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More Alberta pharmacies roll out rapid strep throat tests04:09 | March 9, 2024 -
2026 MS Bike – Airdrie to Olds03:29 | June 22, 2026 -
Alberta’s dual practice surgery model to start this fall01:59 | June 18, 2026 -
Calgary officials highlight aquatic safety importance01:56 | June 17, 2026 -
Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026 -
Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026 -
Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider01:57 | June 11, 2026 -
Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026 -
Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026 -
Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026 -
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U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026 -
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Alberta family mourns after relative dies just hours after hospital discharge01:55 | April 29, 2026 -
New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing01:41 | April 28, 2026 -
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University of Calgary researchers changing focus of head trauma studies02:02 | April 23, 2026 -
Alberta family faces ‘uncertain future’ after funding refused for medical care02:17 | April 22, 2026 -
Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026
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More Alberta pharmacies roll out rapid strep throat tests04:09 | March 9, 2024
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2026 MS Bike – Airdrie to Olds03:29 | June 22, 2026
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Alberta’s dual practice surgery model to start this fall01:59 | June 18, 2026
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Calgary officials highlight aquatic safety importance01:56 | June 17, 2026
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Alberta opioid data shows Edmonton accounts for more than half of deaths01:26 | June 16, 2026
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Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta government orders stop to rebranding of paramedic service provider01:57 | June 11, 2026
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Bleeding Edmonton man calls 911, told to take taxi to the E.R.01:51 | June 5, 2026
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Red Deer woman facing 31-month wait for MRI in central Alberta01:47 | June 3, 2026
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Parents of girl killed by cardiac arrest get defibrillator installed in rural Alberta town01:45 | June 3, 2026
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Mental health support for Calgary apprentices01:49 | June 2, 2026
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Province incentivizes hospitals with patient-focused funding01:20 | June 1, 2026
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New, non-surgical weight loss procedure now available at Royal Alexandra Hospital02:03 | May 27, 2026
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Calgary Marathon marks record-setting registration for 202601:57 | May 22, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026
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U of A study on how GLP-1s impact muscle and heart health is looking for participants04:42 | May 20, 2026
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Alberta family mourns after relative dies just hours after hospital discharge01:55 | April 29, 2026
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New ‘one bag, one visitor’ policy at Royal Alexandra Hospital E.R. after stabbing01:41 | April 28, 2026
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Alberta AI researchers advocate for greater access to patient medical data03:17 | April 25, 2026
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National events bring people together to honour lives lost in workplace tragedies08:09 | April 23, 2026
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Alberta to cover some IVF treatments for cancer patients01:39 | April 22, 2026
More Alberta pharmacies roll out rapid strep throat tests
Description
March 9, 2024
Pharmacist Chelsea Kwong joins Global News Calgary with details on a point-of-care machine that can diagnose strep throat in minutes. The machines are now located in select London Drugs locations throughout Alberta, including one in the community of Shawnessy in Calgary.
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