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UCP pilot projects at Edmonton’s Royal Alex hospital yet to cure jammed ERs, doctors say

“The front line has not noticed any dramatic differences because these pilot projects, as they like to label them, are really just glorified experiments.” A sign points the way to the Royal Alexandra Hospital’s … READ MORE

Alberta orders fatality inquiry into death of man at Edmonton emergency room

Albertans will get an update Thursday on the state of the province’s acute care system, as frontline doctors continue to declare that provincial hospitals are dangerously overcrowded. Matt Jones, Minister of Hospital and Surgical … READ MORE

Amid a Rise in Knee Injuries, Tips for Prevention and Recovery

A sports medicine expert shares his tips for treating and recovering from the most common knee injuries. Credit: Dayvison Tadeu, Pexels by Emily Brognano, Tufts University January 6, 2026 via Medical Xpress Does it seem like the … READ MORE

Disability pension changes won’t impact veterans: Finance minister

Changes will only impact RCMP members, according to the government. Canadian war veterans march in a parade to a Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa on Tuesday. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick David Thurton, CBC News Politics Nov … 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 Tetris study. This McMaster study has participants with MS play Tetris A study that aims to improve balance in people with multiple sclerosis is ongoing at … READ MORE

New measles uptick ‘alarming,’ Alberta doctor warns

The 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 MORE

AFO Stiffness Tested for Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment

UD’s Big Ideas Challenge advances novel approach to help people with Achilles tendinopathy keep moving. Elisa Arch (right), associate professor of kinesiology and applied physiology, and biomechanics and movement science doctoral … READ MORE

Alberta needs to call state of emergency over crowded hospitals, physicians say

Declaration would allow province to rapidly mobilize resources: expert. An undated file photo of a hospital bed. CBC Julia Wong, CBC News Edmonton Jan 08, 2026 The situation in Alberta hospitals is so dire that the province needs to … READ MORE

Caution Urged for Virtual Care Partnerships in Canada

Provincial 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 MORE

Prescribed Precision: Dosing AFO Stiffness for Maximum Outcomes

Henning 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 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 primary health. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks during an interview with the Canadian Press in Calgary on Dec. 11, 2025. Jeff McIntosh/The … 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 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 MORE

Calgary emergency wards coping with ‘extreme overcapacity’ in flu season: AHS memo

Hospital leaders tighten admission policies as virus surge strains staff. According to a memo sent Friday to Calgary acute care doctors, issues connected to overcapacity in emergency rooms are ‘expected to worsen.’ CBC … READ MORE

Nearly 90% of Manitoba’s reported measles cases involved unvaccinated patients: public health

15 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 MORE

This year’s flu is packing a punch. How hospitals are trying to deal with surging cases

Some jurisdictions are opening extra beds, others are asking health-care providers to work extra hours. Flu season is hitting children hard, sending a flood of young patients to hospitals. CHEO, eastern Ontario’s … READ MORE

Flu cases soar as Alberta health officials work to relieve pressure on hospitals

Province says hospitalization peak likely to hit in early to mid-January. The South Health Campus adult acute care hospital in Calgary. According to the province, as of Thursday there were 650 Albertans in hospital due to the flu. … READ MORE

Physio at 3 months old – or even earlier – can really help babies with cerebral palsy

Physiotherapy 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 MORE

‘A lot of fear’: These Alberta parents hope new special education standards won’t mean segregation

Government 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 MORE

COVID-19 cases, vaccine campaigns helped prompt mask mandate’s return, doctor says

Mask 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 MORE

Flu blamed in deaths of 3 children in Ottawa area this month

Ottawa Public Health, Eastern Ontario Health Unit renew vaccination plea. CHEO, Ottawa’s children’s hospital, has seen a worrying spike in flu-related visits this season. Gabriel Le Marquand Perreault/Radio-Canada CBC News … READ MORE

Holiday precautions to spread cheer, not germs

Influenza cases rising across Canada. A doctor examines a patient with flu-like symptoms at Elmhurst Hospital in New York City in December 2003. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Amina Zafar, CBC News Health Dec 10, 2025 Health officials are … READ MORE

Alberta emergency rooms hit with wave of influenza patients

AHS says extra beds added as hospitals face high demand around the province. Alberta Children’s Hospital is dealing with a wave of children sick with influenza. Alberta Health Services says hospitals around the province are … READ MORE

Children’s hospitals in Canada face flood of flu visits as doctors urge families to get vaccinated

High volumes put strain on limited pediatric hospital capacity, with flu season set to peak later this month. At CHEO, eastern Ontario’s children’s hospital in Ottawa, eight times more children tested positive for … READ MORE

Why Red Deer is seeing success in recruiting new doctors

Medical associations are calling for more uniform growth across the province. Dr. Adeola Adeyemo is a Red Deer physician. Nadeer Hashmi/CBC Nadeer Hashmi, CBC News Oct 18, 2025 Alberta’s push to recruit more doctors is beginning to … READ MORE

Doctors urge vaccination as influenza upswing hits Alberta

Flu positivity rates, hospitalizations rise amid concerns about mismatched variant. Alberta’s flu positivity rate more than tripled to 11.5 per cent during the second week of November, from 3.4 per cent two weeks earlier. David … READ MORE

Simple therapies outperform drugs for knee arthritis pain relief

Braces, water therapy, and exercise outperform drugs and gadgets in easing knee osteoarthritis. Image by jcomp on Freepik Science Daily September 20, 2025 Knee braces, water therapy and exercise are the most promising non-drug … READ MORE

Alberta premier sparks private health care worries with recent mandate letters

Ministers 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 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 recently lost its measles elimination designation. Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press Jennifer Lee, CBC News Calgary Nov 17, 2025 Some Alberta pediatricians … 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. Nunavik health board’s infectious disease clinical lead, Yassen Tcholakov, said tuberculosis, while curable, kills most infected patients … READ MORE

How Canada can regain its measles elimination status

A 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 MORE

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