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‘Do I think it’s going to be available to me? No’: Palliative care unavailable to all cancer patients
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‘Do I think it’s going to be available to me? No’: Palliative care unavailable to all cancer patients
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Exploring nurse practitioner-led clinics in provinces outside Alberta
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‘We are incredibly worried’: Seniors’ advocacy group shares cold and flu season concerns
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First-in-Canada program prevents esophageal cancer with freezing
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Why an Alberta invention for freezing living cells could save millions of lives & Kids with Cancer meet the Elks
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Global Edmonton Health Matters: Aug. 8, 2023
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HIV & syphilis rapid test approved in Canada, thanks to Alberta research
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Young Alberta woman who survived oral cancer on a mission to warn others
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Edmonton physiotherapy clinic now offering pessaries for pelvic floor issues
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Edmonton fertility specialist admits to profiting from prescriptions
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‘Do I think it’s going to be available to me? No’: Palliative care unavailable to all cancer patients
01:51 | January 12, 2016
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Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life
01:57 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta
02:26 | April 30, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding
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Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day
02:16 | February 29, 2024
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Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director
05:36 | January 8, 2024
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‘You’re not alone’: Heart transplant camp life-saving experience for young patients
06:47 | December 5, 2023
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Exploring nurse practitioner-led clinics in provinces outside Alberta
01:39 | November 23, 2023
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Alberta nurse practitioners can soon open their own clinics under new compensation model
01:57 | November 22, 2023
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‘We are incredibly worried’: Seniors’ advocacy group shares cold and flu season concerns
04:18 | October 5, 2023
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First-in-Canada program prevents esophageal cancer with freezing
02:33 | August 24, 2023
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Why an Alberta invention for freezing living cells could save millions of lives & Kids with Cancer meet the Elks
04:15 | August 14, 2023
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Global Edmonton Health Matters: Aug. 8, 2023
03:04 | August 8, 2023
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HIV & syphilis rapid test approved in Canada, thanks to Alberta research
01:39 | April 5, 2023
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Young Alberta woman who survived oral cancer on a mission to warn others
02:33 | April 4, 2023
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Alberta students’ routine immunizations fell behind during COVID-19 pandemic
01:40 | April 3, 2023
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Edmonton physiotherapy clinic now offering pessaries for pelvic floor issues
01:44 | March 8, 2023
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Alberta doctor becomes a rare disease patient, shares lessons he learned in hospital
02:56 | March 7, 2023
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Blood donor eligibility changes: Alberta man discovers he missed out on years of donations
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Alberta government accepts ambulance response times recommendations
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Alberta research team has promising treatment for rare cancer, thanks to rare gift
02:38 | December 22, 2022
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Alberta researchers advance technology that allows mind-control of devices
03:21 | November 28, 2022
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Alberta lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening
02:43 | October 18, 2022
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WHO says end of pandemic ‘in sight’ & Alberta man co-writes book about wife’s cancer journey
03:37 | September 14, 2022
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Health Matters: New eating disorder treatment facility in Alberta
02:44 | March 21, 2022
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Health Matters: World Sleep Day
05:01 | March 18, 2022
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From bust to boom: Town of Drayton Valley busy with energy work once again
02:09 | February 23, 2022
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Health Matters: Alberta research team building better antiviral drugs
02:02 | January 13, 2022
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COVID-19 stress: Taking a step back to care for yourself
00:54 | December 23, 2021
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Why your flu shot could be even more important this year
01:51 | October 4, 2021
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Edmonton fertility specialist admits to profiting from prescriptions
01:48 | April 19, 2021
‘Do I think it’s going to be available to me? No’: Palliative care unavailable to all cancer patients
Description
January 12, 2016
Tue, Jan 12: The Canadian Cancer Society says this country’s system is far from equal when it comes to palliative care. Some patients have access to fantastic hospice care while other just don’t. Heather Yourex-West reports.
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‘Do I think it’s going to be available to me? No’: Palliative care unavailable to all cancer patients01:51 | January 12, 2016
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Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life01:57 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding01:59 | April 23, 2024
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Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day02:16 | February 29, 2024
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Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director05:36 | January 8, 2024
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‘You’re not alone’: Heart transplant camp life-saving experience for young patients06:47 | December 5, 2023
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Exploring nurse practitioner-led clinics in provinces outside Alberta01:39 | November 23, 2023
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Alberta nurse practitioners can soon open their own clinics under new compensation model01:57 | November 22, 2023
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‘We are incredibly worried’: Seniors’ advocacy group shares cold and flu season concerns04:18 | October 5, 2023
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First-in-Canada program prevents esophageal cancer with freezing02:33 | August 24, 2023
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Why an Alberta invention for freezing living cells could save millions of lives & Kids with Cancer meet the Elks04:15 | August 14, 2023
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Global Edmonton Health Matters: Aug. 8, 202303:04 | August 8, 2023
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HIV & syphilis rapid test approved in Canada, thanks to Alberta research01:39 | April 5, 2023
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Young Alberta woman who survived oral cancer on a mission to warn others02:33 | April 4, 2023
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Alberta students’ routine immunizations fell behind during COVID-19 pandemic01:40 | April 3, 2023
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Edmonton physiotherapy clinic now offering pessaries for pelvic floor issues01:44 | March 8, 2023
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Alberta doctor becomes a rare disease patient, shares lessons he learned in hospital02:56 | March 7, 2023
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Blood donor eligibility changes: Alberta man discovers he missed out on years of donations03:02 | February 2, 2023
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Alberta government accepts ambulance response times recommendations02:02 | January 16, 2023
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Alberta research team has promising treatment for rare cancer, thanks to rare gift02:38 | December 22, 2022
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Alberta researchers advance technology that allows mind-control of devices03:21 | November 28, 2022
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Alberta lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening02:43 | October 18, 2022
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WHO says end of pandemic ‘in sight’ & Alberta man co-writes book about wife’s cancer journey03:37 | September 14, 2022
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Health Matters: New eating disorder treatment facility in Alberta02:44 | March 21, 2022
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Health Matters: World Sleep Day05:01 | March 18, 2022
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From bust to boom: Town of Drayton Valley busy with energy work once again02:09 | February 23, 2022
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Health Matters: Alberta research team building better antiviral drugs02:02 | January 13, 2022
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COVID-19 stress: Taking a step back to care for yourself00:54 | December 23, 2021
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Why your flu shot could be even more important this year01:51 | October 4, 2021
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Edmonton fertility specialist admits to profiting from prescriptions01:48 | April 19, 2021
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‘Do I think it’s going to be available to me? No’: Palliative care unavailable to all cancer patients01:51 | January 12, 2016
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Meet Sydney, Kenna, Theo and Max: Edmonton’s Watson quadruplets mark 1st month of life01:57 | August 8, 2024
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Health Matters: Animal blood bank running low02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding01:59 | April 23, 2024
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Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day02:16 | February 29, 2024
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Med students turning away from traditional family medicine: U of A program director05:36 | January 8, 2024
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‘You’re not alone’: Heart transplant camp life-saving experience for young patients06:47 | December 5, 2023
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Exploring nurse practitioner-led clinics in provinces outside Alberta01:39 | November 23, 2023
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Alberta nurse practitioners can soon open their own clinics under new compensation model01:57 | November 22, 2023
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‘We are incredibly worried’: Seniors’ advocacy group shares cold and flu season concerns04:18 | October 5, 2023
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First-in-Canada program prevents esophageal cancer with freezing02:33 | August 24, 2023
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Why an Alberta invention for freezing living cells could save millions of lives & Kids with Cancer meet the Elks04:15 | August 14, 2023
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Global Edmonton Health Matters: Aug. 8, 202303:04 | August 8, 2023
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HIV & syphilis rapid test approved in Canada, thanks to Alberta research01:39 | April 5, 2023
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Young Alberta woman who survived oral cancer on a mission to warn others02:33 | April 4, 2023
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Alberta students’ routine immunizations fell behind during COVID-19 pandemic01:40 | April 3, 2023
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Edmonton physiotherapy clinic now offering pessaries for pelvic floor issues01:44 | March 8, 2023
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Alberta doctor becomes a rare disease patient, shares lessons he learned in hospital02:56 | March 7, 2023
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Blood donor eligibility changes: Alberta man discovers he missed out on years of donations03:02 | February 2, 2023
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Alberta government accepts ambulance response times recommendations02:02 | January 16, 2023
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Alberta research team has promising treatment for rare cancer, thanks to rare gift02:38 | December 22, 2022
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Alberta researchers advance technology that allows mind-control of devices03:21 | November 28, 2022
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Alberta lowers recommended age for breast cancer screening02:43 | October 18, 2022
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WHO says end of pandemic ‘in sight’ & Alberta man co-writes book about wife’s cancer journey03:37 | September 14, 2022
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Health Matters: New eating disorder treatment facility in Alberta02:44 | March 21, 2022
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Health Matters: World Sleep Day05:01 | March 18, 2022
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From bust to boom: Town of Drayton Valley busy with energy work once again02:09 | February 23, 2022
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Health Matters: Alberta research team building better antiviral drugs02:02 | January 13, 2022
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COVID-19 stress: Taking a step back to care for yourself00:54 | December 23, 2021
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Why your flu shot could be even more important this year01:51 | October 4, 2021
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Edmonton fertility specialist admits to profiting from prescriptions01:48 | April 19, 2021
‘Do I think it’s going to be available to me? No’: Palliative care unavailable to all cancer patients
Description
January 12, 2016
Tue, Jan 12: The Canadian Cancer Society says this country’s system is far from equal when it comes to palliative care. Some patients have access to fantastic hospice care while other just don’t. Heather Yourex-West reports.
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