The real cost of medical tourism
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The real cost of medical tourism
04:30 | March 23, 2016
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors
02:03 | October 10, 2024
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Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October
02:02 | September 11, 2024
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Family impacted by opioid crisis speaks about about their grief
02:09 | August 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Aug. 27, 2024
02:18 | August 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Aug. 26, 2024
03:11 | August 26, 2024
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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
02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Canada’s first robot-assisted kidney transplant performed in Edmonton
01:53 | July 29, 2024
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Health Matters: How the wildfires are impacting our mental and physical wellbeing
03:17 | July 25, 2024
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Edmonton-born app helps make K-Days more accessible & AI makes ultrasounds easier to understand
03:26 | July 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Donation allows for expansion of free cancer supports
04:55 | July 19, 2024
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Alberta research provides hope for Alzheimer’s patients
02:16 | July 18, 2024
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Impending loss of reconstructive surgeon worries Alberta face cancer patient
01:54 | June 10, 2024
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Edmonton woman raises awareness about pulmonary hypertension
01:42 | May 31, 2024
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Fundraising to support women’s mental health in Alberta
04:30 | May 24, 2024
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Edmonton ‘Rad Dads’ promote positive parenting
02:10 | May 6, 2024
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Accessibility no laughing matter at Edmonton comedy festival
02:08 | April 30, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta
02:26 | April 30, 2024
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New AHS campaign encourages conversations about organ and tissue donation
02:04 | April 26, 2024
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Person with measles visited Edmonton airport, Stollery Children’s Hospital: AHS
03:22 | April 25, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding
01:59 | April 23, 2024
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Young Edmonton Oiler fan gives precious heart valve gift
01:41 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta woman opens up about RCMP husband’s line-of-duty murder, 17 years later
01:57 | April 17, 2024
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Edmonton boy living with rare ‘bubble’ condition could soon receive life-saving treatment
02:07 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta girl shares journey with Alopecia in new book
02:13 | April 4, 2024
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Trikafta saving the lives of Canadians with cystic fibrosis: ‘It’s just amazing’
02:12 | April 3, 2024
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Edmonton invention addresses chronic elbow pain
01:51 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
03:34 | March 19, 2024
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Ben Stelter Foundation announces new cancer treatment centre in Edmonton
01:56 | March 14, 2024
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Liver disease on the rise in Canada
03:11 | March 13, 2024
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Young Edmonton authors spread kindness via book published in honour of Ben Stelter
01:46 | March 11, 2024
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The real cost of medical tourism
04:30 | March 23, 2016
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors
02:03 | October 10, 2024
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Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October
02:02 | September 11, 2024
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Family impacted by opioid crisis speaks about about their grief
02:09 | August 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Aug. 27, 2024
02:18 | August 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Aug. 26, 2024
03:11 | August 26, 2024
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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
02:04 | August 7, 2024
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Canada’s first robot-assisted kidney transplant performed in Edmonton
01:53 | July 29, 2024
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Health Matters: How the wildfires are impacting our mental and physical wellbeing
03:17 | July 25, 2024
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Edmonton-born app helps make K-Days more accessible & AI makes ultrasounds easier to understand
03:26 | July 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Donation allows for expansion of free cancer supports
04:55 | July 19, 2024
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Alberta research provides hope for Alzheimer’s patients
02:16 | July 18, 2024
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Impending loss of reconstructive surgeon worries Alberta face cancer patient
01:54 | June 10, 2024
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Edmonton woman raises awareness about pulmonary hypertension
01:42 | May 31, 2024
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Fundraising to support women’s mental health in Alberta
04:30 | May 24, 2024
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Edmonton ‘Rad Dads’ promote positive parenting
02:10 | May 6, 2024
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Accessibility no laughing matter at Edmonton comedy festival
02:08 | April 30, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta
02:26 | April 30, 2024
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New AHS campaign encourages conversations about organ and tissue donation
02:04 | April 26, 2024
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Person with measles visited Edmonton airport, Stollery Children’s Hospital: AHS
03:22 | April 25, 2024
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Why doesn’t Alberta cover fertility treatments? Advocates fight for provincial funding
01:59 | April 23, 2024
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Young Edmonton Oiler fan gives precious heart valve gift
01:41 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta woman opens up about RCMP husband’s line-of-duty murder, 17 years later
01:57 | April 17, 2024
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Edmonton boy living with rare ‘bubble’ condition could soon receive life-saving treatment
02:07 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta girl shares journey with Alopecia in new book
02:13 | April 4, 2024
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Trikafta saving the lives of Canadians with cystic fibrosis: ‘It’s just amazing’
02:12 | April 3, 2024
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Edmonton invention addresses chronic elbow pain
01:51 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Tuesday, March 19, 2024
03:34 | March 19, 2024
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Ben Stelter Foundation announces new cancer treatment centre in Edmonton
01:56 | March 14, 2024
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Liver disease on the rise in Canada
03:11 | March 13, 2024
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Young Edmonton authors spread kindness via book published in honour of Ben Stelter
01:46 | March 11, 2024
The real cost of medical tourism
Description
March 23, 2016
More and more Albertans are travelling out of the province for weight loss surgery but some return with serious issues. Su-Ling Goh reports on the cost of medical tourism.
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The real cost of medical tourism04:30 | March 23, 2016
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors02:03 | October 10, 2024
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Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October02:02 | September 11, 2024
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Family impacted by opioid crisis speaks about about their grief02:09 | August 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Aug. 27, 202402:18 | August 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Aug. 26, 202403:11 | August 26, 2024
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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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Canada’s first robot-assisted kidney transplant performed in Edmonton01:53 | July 29, 2024
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Health Matters: How the wildfires are impacting our mental and physical wellbeing03:17 | July 25, 2024
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Edmonton-born app helps make K-Days more accessible & AI makes ultrasounds easier to understand03:26 | July 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Donation allows for expansion of free cancer supports04:55 | July 19, 2024
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Alberta research provides hope for Alzheimer’s patients02:16 | July 18, 2024
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Impending loss of reconstructive surgeon worries Alberta face cancer patient01:54 | June 10, 2024
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Edmonton woman raises awareness about pulmonary hypertension01:42 | May 31, 2024
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Fundraising to support women’s mental health in Alberta04:30 | May 24, 2024
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Edmonton ‘Rad Dads’ promote positive parenting02:10 | May 6, 2024
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Accessibility no laughing matter at Edmonton comedy festival02:08 | April 30, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
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New AHS campaign encourages conversations about organ and tissue donation02:04 | April 26, 2024
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Person with measles visited Edmonton airport, Stollery Children’s Hospital: AHS03:22 | April 25, 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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Young Edmonton Oiler fan gives precious heart valve gift01:41 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta woman opens up about RCMP husband’s line-of-duty murder, 17 years later01:57 | April 17, 2024
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Edmonton boy living with rare ‘bubble’ condition could soon receive life-saving treatment02:07 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta girl shares journey with Alopecia in new book02:13 | April 4, 2024
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Trikafta saving the lives of Canadians with cystic fibrosis: ‘It’s just amazing’02:12 | April 3, 2024
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Edmonton invention addresses chronic elbow pain01:51 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Tuesday, March 19, 202403:34 | March 19, 2024
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Ben Stelter Foundation announces new cancer treatment centre in Edmonton01:56 | March 14, 2024
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Liver disease on the rise in Canada03:11 | March 13, 2024
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Young Edmonton authors spread kindness via book published in honour of Ben Stelter01:46 | March 11, 2024
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The real cost of medical tourism04:30 | March 23, 2016
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Health Matters: Alberta reaches new collective agreement with resident doctors02:03 | October 10, 2024
-
Alberta’s fall COVID and flu vaccine program to roll out mid-October02:02 | September 11, 2024
-
Family impacted by opioid crisis speaks about about their grief02:09 | August 28, 2024
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Health Matters: Aug. 27, 202402:18 | August 27, 2024
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Health Matters: Aug. 26, 202403:11 | August 26, 2024
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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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Canada’s first robot-assisted kidney transplant performed in Edmonton01:53 | July 29, 2024
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Health Matters: How the wildfires are impacting our mental and physical wellbeing03:17 | July 25, 2024
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Edmonton-born app helps make K-Days more accessible & AI makes ultrasounds easier to understand03:26 | July 24, 2024
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Health Matters: Donation allows for expansion of free cancer supports04:55 | July 19, 2024
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Alberta research provides hope for Alzheimer’s patients02:16 | July 18, 2024
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Impending loss of reconstructive surgeon worries Alberta face cancer patient01:54 | June 10, 2024
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Edmonton woman raises awareness about pulmonary hypertension01:42 | May 31, 2024
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Fundraising to support women’s mental health in Alberta04:30 | May 24, 2024
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Edmonton ‘Rad Dads’ promote positive parenting02:10 | May 6, 2024
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Accessibility no laughing matter at Edmonton comedy festival02:08 | April 30, 2024
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Health Matters: Norovirus spreading in Ontario, Alberta02:26 | April 30, 2024
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New AHS campaign encourages conversations about organ and tissue donation02:04 | April 26, 2024
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Person with measles visited Edmonton airport, Stollery Children’s Hospital: AHS03:22 | April 25, 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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Young Edmonton Oiler fan gives precious heart valve gift01:41 | April 22, 2024
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Alberta woman opens up about RCMP husband’s line-of-duty murder, 17 years later01:57 | April 17, 2024
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Edmonton boy living with rare ‘bubble’ condition could soon receive life-saving treatment02:07 | April 8, 2024
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Alberta girl shares journey with Alopecia in new book02:13 | April 4, 2024
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Trikafta saving the lives of Canadians with cystic fibrosis: ‘It’s just amazing’02:12 | April 3, 2024
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Edmonton invention addresses chronic elbow pain01:51 | March 21, 2024
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Health Matters: Tuesday, March 19, 202403:34 | March 19, 2024
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Ben Stelter Foundation announces new cancer treatment centre in Edmonton01:56 | March 14, 2024
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Liver disease on the rise in Canada03:11 | March 13, 2024
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Young Edmonton authors spread kindness via book published in honour of Ben Stelter01:46 | March 11, 2024
The real cost of medical tourism
Description
March 23, 2016
More and more Albertans are travelling out of the province for weight loss surgery but some return with serious issues. Su-Ling Goh reports on the cost of medical tourism.
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