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Babies exposed to measles getting preventive treatment every week in Manitoba
Injections needed because youngest infants ineligible for vaccine: doctor. About one … READ MORE
Municipalities call on Alberta government to pause changes to disability benefits
AISH recipients moved to new program will receive $200 less each month. Edmonton … READ MORE
Some Canadians will get a government benefit payment today
Some Canadians could receive a benefit payment from the government today. Behnam … READ MORE
Mass cancellations of orthopedic surgeries likely within weeks over compensation dispute, doctors say
Change to how surgical hospitalists are paid comes into effect April 1. The … READ MORE
Why do we get a skip in our step when we’re happy? Thank dopamine
New research by engineers at CU Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why, as the … READ MORE
Dangerous bacterial infection hits highest level seen in Canada in more than a decade
More than 150 cases of invasive meningococcal disease in 2025: CBC News analysis. A … READ MORE
Finding Ease in a Body with Cerebral Palsy
I woke up one morning when I was 2 needing a tissue. Like any 2-year-old wanting to … READ MORE
Parents can now see medical records of Alberta teens, sparking worry among doctors
Online health information, including prescriptions, test results, now accessible up … READ MORE
Canada’s hospital emergency rooms have hit a breaking point. Is it the new normal?
Patients across the country can spend days on stretchers and in storage rooms … READ MORE
Alberta legislation could pave way for two-tiered health-care system, new report says
Alberta government dismisses report’s findings as ‘collection of NDP talking … READ MORE
Alberta hit with yet another measles upswing, triggering new calls for action
3 dozen cases reported over the weekend alone, but province says uptick ‘not … READ MORE
Beedlebug Socks: Spokane grandmother invents “adaptable” socks for grandson with disability
Linda Beedle, left, Beedlebug Socks Founder and CEO, and her grandson Coen show off … READ MORE
‘He deserves to be heard’: Mother fights for non-verbal son to use preferred communication method at school
School board doesn’t recognize Rapid Prompting Method as valid form of … READ MORE
In their own words: the frustration, stigma and emotion of walking with MS
A major Murdoch University review has found that for many people with multiple … READ MORE
Calgary disability advocacy group shuts down 1 year after province cuts funding
Disability Action Hall will cease operations on Friday. Some Disability Action Hall … READ MORE
Stanford scientists found a way to regrow cartilage and stop arthritis
Scientists have found a way to regrow aging cartilage, raising hopes for arthritis … READ MORE
Smartphone photogrammetry for prosthetics and orthotics: accuracy and reliability across upper-limb, lower-limb, and AFO casts
Plus Medica AFOs detail. Ottobock, Duderstadt, Germany, acquired a majority stake … READ MORE
New online portal lets families search assisted living vacancies in Alberta
Interactive map shows available spots, amenities and costs. The Alberta government … READ MORE
Manitoba still faces challenge in curbing measles a year into outbreak: community health prof
Spread of highly contagious disease not showing signs of slowing in province. The … READ MORE
Disability pension changes won’t impact veterans: Finance minister
Changes will only impact RCMP members, according to the government. Canadian war … READ MORE
Researchers want to know how people with multiple sclerosis might be helped by playing Tetris
Researchers are looking for people with multiple sclerosis to be a part of the … READ MORE
‘Everyone said it was impossible’: disabled hikers find freedom through off-road wheelchairs
Using an all-terrain vehicle that’s essentially the Jeep of wheelchairs, a New … READ MORE
New measles uptick ‘alarming,’ Alberta doctor warns
The last time weekly case counts were this high was August. Of measles cases this … READ MORE
Rebranding equity as ‘belonging’ won’t advance justice — it’s DEI rollback in disguise
Softer labels can allow institutions to present a public commitment to inclusion … READ MORE
Caution Urged for Virtual Care Partnerships in Canada
Provincial governments that partnered with for-profit virtual healthcare companies, … READ MORE
Prescribed Precision: Dosing AFO Stiffness for Maximum Outcomes
Henning with WalkOn Reaction AFO. Otto Bock by Kendall Brice, MS, CPO The O&P … READ MORE
New legal structure of Alberta health system in place, Premier Smith now eyes results
4 agencies now run hospital care, continuing care, mental health and addiction, and … READ MORE
Northeast B.C. measles outbreak to continue into 2026, health officials say
Immunizations increased 202 per cent year-over-year in October, according to … READ MORE
The Bowhead Ranger is a Highly-Capable Adaptive Mountain Bike Built for Quads
Bowhead has expanded its line of adaptive off-road bikes with the launch of the … READ MORE
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