Why your flu shot could be even more important this year
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Why your flu shot could be even more important this year
01:51 | October 4, 2021
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Alberta family advocates for ultra-rare gene condition on Rare Disease Day
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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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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
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01:39 | November 23, 2023
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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
-
Young Alberta woman who survived oral cancer on a mission to warn others
02:33 | April 4, 2023
-
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
03:02 | February 2, 2023
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Alberta government accepts ambulance response times recommendations
02:02 | January 16, 2023
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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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Edmonton fertility specialist admits to profiting from prescriptions
01:48 | April 19, 2021
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Health Matters: Humboldt Bronco crash survivor shares mental health advice
03:54 | November 17, 2020
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Health Matters: Challenges of treating Jasper bus crash trauma patients during COVID-19 pandemic
02:56 | July 21, 2020
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COVID-19 and your mental health over the Easter long weekend
02:00 | April 10, 2020
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Health Matters: Alberta Medical Association files lawsuit against provincial government
02:47 | April 9, 2020
Why your flu shot could be even more important this year
Description
October 4, 2021
We usually have about 52,000 cases of seasonal flu in Canada each year. Last year, there were 69 cases reported across the entire country. But experts say, with relaxed health restrictions, there's no way we'll be that lucky this year. As Su-Ling Goh reports, it could be a particularly bad flu season.
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Why your flu shot could be even more important this year01:51 | October 4, 2021
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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
-
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
-
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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Edmonton fertility specialist admits to profiting from prescriptions01:48 | April 19, 2021
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Health Matters: Humboldt Bronco crash survivor shares mental health advice03:54 | November 17, 2020
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Health Matters: Challenges of treating Jasper bus crash trauma patients during COVID-19 pandemic02:56 | July 21, 2020
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COVID-19 and your mental health over the Easter long weekend02:00 | April 10, 2020
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Health Matters: Alberta Medical Association files lawsuit against provincial government02:47 | April 9, 2020
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Why your flu shot could be even more important this year01:51 | October 4, 2021
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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
-
First-in-Canada program prevents esophageal cancer with freezing02:33 | August 24, 2023
-
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
-
Young Alberta woman who survived oral cancer on a mission to warn others02:33 | April 4, 2023
-
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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Edmonton fertility specialist admits to profiting from prescriptions01:48 | April 19, 2021
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Health Matters: Humboldt Bronco crash survivor shares mental health advice03:54 | November 17, 2020
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Health Matters: Challenges of treating Jasper bus crash trauma patients during COVID-19 pandemic02:56 | July 21, 2020
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COVID-19 and your mental health over the Easter long weekend02:00 | April 10, 2020
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Health Matters: Alberta Medical Association files lawsuit against provincial government02:47 | April 9, 2020
Why your flu shot could be even more important this year
Description
October 4, 2021
We usually have about 52,000 cases of seasonal flu in Canada each year. Last year, there were 69 cases reported across the entire country. But experts say, with relaxed health restrictions, there's no way we'll be that lucky this year. As Su-Ling Goh reports, it could be a particularly bad flu season.
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