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Using an all-terrain vehicle that’s essentially the Jeep of wheelchairs, a New York tour group helps disabled people get on the trail. Eddie Slick poses for a portrait in a densely forested part of the trail at Mohonk preserve in
… READ MOREThe last time weekly case counts were this high was August. Of measles cases this year where the patient’s immunization status is known, 91% have been in individuals who never received a measles vaccine. Another 5% were among
… READ MORESofter labels can allow institutions to present a public commitment to inclusion while quietly rolling back the policies, data transparency and accountability mechanisms that define real equity work. (Unsplash+) Simon Blanchette, The
… READ MOREProvincial governments that partnered with for-profit virtual healthcare companies, and those considering doing so, must be cautious to protect public trust, experts warned in a new analysis. The study shows that virtual walk-in
… READ MOREHenning with WalkOn Reaction AFO. Otto Bock by Kendall Brice, MS, CPO The O&P Edge November 1, 2025 An AFO’s fundamental function is to manipulate the orientation and progression of force about the body to improve alignment and
… READ MORE4 agencies now run hospital care, continuing care, mental health and addiction, and primary health. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during an interview with the Canadian Press in Calgary on Dec. 11, 2025. Jeff McIntosh/The
… READ MOREImmunizations increased 202 per cent year-over-year in October, according to Northern Health. Most exposures to the measles virus in northeast B.C. continue to be linked to schools, followed by community and acute care settings like
… READ MOREBowhead has expanded its line of adaptive off-road bikes with the launch of the Ranger, a fully electric bike specifically designed for those with limited hand function and higher-level spinal cord injuries. Michael Franz, New
… READ MORE15 cases have required hospitalization so far this year, including 12 involving patients under 10. Since mid-May, 1,513 infants between six and 12 months have received a measles vaccine, the province says. A two-dose measles vaccine
… READ MOREPhysiotherapy isn’t just for adults recovering from injuries. Physiotherapists can help babies and children, too – including babies with, or at high risk of, cerebral palsy. Research has shown physiotherapy improves their physical
… READ MOREGovernment aims to rewrite a critical document on the education of kids with complex needs. Shawna O’Halloran shared Aiden’s experience in a specialized classroom, saying she’s been discouraged at how much he
… READ MOREAn Ontario-based volunteer organization has put smiles on the faces of thousands of disabled young people by helping them enjoy an active and full life that includes alpine sports. SKICANADA.ORG Janine Coates Loughborough University,
… READ MOREMask mandate comes into effect on Monday. Dr. Natalie Bridger, an infectious disease specialist with Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, says the mask mandate is meant to prevent the spread of viruses. Mark Quinn/CBC Elizabeth
… READ MOREDifferences in how ADHD is defined explain why the condition is sometimes perceived as overdiagnosed. Image by freepik Carol Mathews, Stephen V. Faraone, The Conversation October 15, 2025 Many news outlets have reported an increase
… READ MOREMore than a year has passed since Bill C-64, the Pharmacare Act, received Royal Assent. Pharmacists have the most training in terms of dealing with drug interactions, experts say. Jacques Boissinot/Canadian Press Evra Taylor, Medscape
… READ MORERecognizing children’s agency and giving them more control over their learning helps foster inclusive classrooms. A notebook seen in a class on the first day back to school at a school in Montréal, Aug. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN
… READ MOREMinisters tasked with ushering in ‘new era of health care,’ Danielle Smith says. ‘This new era of care will deliver a modern health-care system Albertans can count on,’ Premier Danielle Smith said in a news
… READ MOREMobility aids capped at 136 kg for most flights, airline says. WestJet passengers deplane on the tarmac at Yellowknife Airport on July 22, 2025. Travellers and advocates say a limit on the weight of mobility aids aboard most WestJet
… READ MOREAlberta government says it’s a no-go due to pressure on hospitals. Canada recently lost its measles elimination designation. Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press Jennifer Lee, CBC News Calgary Nov 17, 2025 Some Alberta pediatricians
… READ MORE14-year-old Georgia Nataraj has flown with WestJet from Saskatoon before, in the same wheelchair. Georgia Nataraj says she loves playing piano, but is even more interested in travelling. Halyna Mihalik/CBC Halyna Mihalik, CBC News
… READ MOREDecision to declare outbreak made in October after 2 cases of same strain confirmed. Nunavik health board’s infectious disease clinical lead, Yassen Tcholakov, said tuberculosis, while curable, kills most infected patients
… READ MOREOlder age is not all about decline, it can also be a time when people can get healthier and stronger according to research by Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work researchers Mabel Ho and Esme Fuller-Thomson. Kampus Production from
… READ MOREA vial of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is pictured at the Taber Community Health Centre in Taber, Alta., Monday, July 28, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh Nicole Ireland and Hannah Alberga, The Canadian Press Nov 11, 2025
… READ MOREAs Canada loses measles-free status, outbreak in northeast B.C. continues. A former chief medical officer of health for Alberta says the province bears a significant amount of responsibility for Canada losing its measles elimination
… READ MOREResearchers analyzed 16 years of data and reveal changes driving many of today’s challenges. Tima Miroshnichenko photo, Pexels Kelly Johnston, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary September 23, 2025 There is a growing
… READ MOREAlberta Medical Association estimates each COVID hospitalization costs the health system more than $34,000. Parents have to call Health Link to book COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12. But the health information line has been
… READ MOREDoctors share ideas for disinformation and outreach, warn more measles ‘inevitable’. Vaccine hesitancy, especially in specific communities, is one of the hurdles to getting more of the Canadian public protected against
… READ MORENeuroscientists and neurosurgeons from Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands collaborate on life changing research and innovation. UCalgary researcher Aaron Phillips monitors Cody Krebs’s blood pressure as it’s stabilized by a
… READ MOREResearchers found robust immunity to measles among people living in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia, indicating high uptake of the measles vaccine in the general population. Photo by CDC on Unsplash Fran Lowry, Medscape October
… READ MOREMeasles is preventable. After a baby died of measles this week, The Alberta Medical Association is encouraging Albertans to get vaccinated in order to prevent more deaths and hospitalizations. Jacqueline Wilson reports. CTV News By
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