Doctors urge vaccination as influenza upswing hits Alberta
Flu positivity rates, hospitalizations rise amid concerns about mismatched variant. … READ MORE
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Simple therapies outperform drugs for knee arthritis pain relief
Braces, water therapy, and exercise outperform drugs and gadgets in easing knee … READ MORE
Alberta premier sparks private health care worries with recent mandate letters
Ministers tasked with ushering in ‘new era of health care,’ Danielle … READ MORE
WestJet weight cap on power wheelchairs leaves some Canadians grounded, advocates say
Mobility aids capped at 136 kg for most flights, airline says. WestJet passengers … READ MORE
Alberta doctors call for regular access to vaccines in children’s hospitals to combat low immunization rates
Alberta government says it’s a no-go due to pressure on hospitals. Canada … READ MORE
Saskatoon family confused after WestJet cancels tickets due to wheelchair’s weight
14-year-old Georgia Nataraj has flown with WestJet from Saskatoon before, in the … READ MORE
Tuberculosis outbreak declared in inner-city Edmonton: Primary Care Alberta
Decision to declare outbreak made in October after 2 cases of same strain confirmed. … READ MORE
Older adults can bounce back to thriving health, study finds
Older age is not all about decline, it can also be a time when people can get … READ MORE
How Canada can regain its measles elimination status
A vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is pictured at the Taber Community … READ MORE
Boosting Mobility With the Evoke™ Bespoke 3D-Printed Knee Brace
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease affecting millions … READ MORE
As Canada loses measles-free status, outbreak in northeast B.C. continues
As Canada loses measles-free status, outbreak in northeast B.C. continues. A former … READ MORE
Canada could face ‘worst kind’ of flu season as experts warn evolving strain may be mismatch for vaccine
Alarm bells abroad, spread of a new form of H3N2 provide warnings as influenza cases … READ MORE
Scientists reveal the best exercise to ease knee arthritis pain
Walking, cycling, or swimming reign supreme as the best medicine for aching … READ MORE
After end of Alberta teachers’ strike, some worry about academic setbacks and dropouts
Alberta students and teachers expect an uphill battle in the return to normal. For … READ MORE
Students return to Alberta schools after historic teachers’ strike screeches to a halt
The Alberta government legislated teachers back to work this week. Students across … READ MORE
UCalgary study offers new insight into physician shortage in Alberta
Researchers analyzed 16 years of data and reveal changes driving many of today’s … READ MORE
Eligible Alberta parents receive provincial payments Friday for children out of school during teachers’ strike
Parents of children 12 and under will get $480 per child for the 16 days school was … READ MORE
Alberta teachers, students head back to school after three-week strike
Government used notwithstanding clause to force teachers back. Numerous … READ MORE
Alberta parents still struggling to book COVID shots for kids as doctors raise alarm about access
Alberta Medical Association estimates each COVID hospitalization costs the health … READ MORE
Canada’s measles outbreak control challenged by disinformation and distrust, doctors say
Doctors share ideas for disinformation and outreach, warn more measles … READ MORE
New implant restores blood pressure balance after spinal cord injury
Neuroscientists and neurosurgeons from Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands … READ MORE
Robust Measles Immunity in British Columbia’s Lower Mainland
Researchers found robust immunity to measles among people living in the Lower … READ MORE
3D-Printed Orthoses Show Clinical Improvements
Otto Bock WalkOn Reaction AFO by The O&P EDGE, September 2, 2025 A team of … READ MORE
High Rates of Articular Cartilage Damage Found in Pediatric Athletes After ACL Injuries, Meniscus Tears
Image by Joshua Choate from Pixabay By John Ready, MS, Yale School of Medicine … READ MORE
Province will consider back-to-work legislation for Alberta teachers if strike continues to drag
Union spokesperson says no further meeting dates have been scheduled. Alberta … READ MORE
Alberta students hope for end to teachers’ strike as classrooms remain empty
Teachers walked off the job Oct. 6. A provincewide strike has meant some 750,000 … READ MORE
Alberta offers strike assistance of up to $300 per week for students with complex care needs
Parents can apply through an online parent portal starting Oct. 14. The province … READ MORE
4 questions you might be considering as Alberta’s provincewide teacher lockout continues
Families wondering how students will make up lost time as classes remain cancelled. … READ MORE
‘Outbreak in Alberta was preventable’: AMA president criticizes province’s handling of measles outbreak, premier defends it
Measles is preventable. After a baby died of measles this week, The Alberta Medical … READ MORE
Alberta stopped tracking class sizes. Then it changed its funding formula. Now, it’s a teachers’ strike issue
Yet another new formula takes effect for 2025-26. Students rally for teachers in … READ MORE
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