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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 start ticking up. A colourized transmission electron microscope image of the influenza A H3N2 virus from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and … 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 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 MORE

COVID cases starting to climb across parts of Canada

Consistent end-of-summer trend has doctors recommending precautions like vaccination, staying home sick A bottle containing wastewater sits in a lab at the University of Guelph as part of surveillance for respiratory pathogens. … READ MORE

Albertans wanted for new national survey on state of primary care

OurCare researchers look to gauge patient experience in each province, territory. OurCare is hoping to hear from more than 10,000 Canadians for a new national survey. This follows an earlier project during which researchers did not … READ MORE

Find a doctor – Pectus carinatum and Pectus excavatum

Bracing, according to The Calgary Protocol, is an effective, non-invasive treatment for Pectus carinatum, in many cases. Ask your doctor about your treatment options and find out if you are a candidate for brace therapy. While … READ MORE

Calgary athletes bring home 10 medals from Special Olympics World Winter Games

They brought home three gold, one silver and six bronze medals from Turin, Italy. Cross country skier Sarah McCarthy, second from the left, was one of three Calgary area athletes who won gold. Submitted by Sarah McCarthy. CBC Karina … READ MORE

Health care students and clinicians support integrated care education

Integrated care—a coordinated approach that addresses patients’ physical, mental and social health needs—has been shown to improve patient outcomes, reduce health care costs and address health disparities. Darko Stojanovic … READ MORE

Movement is key to supporting adults with Down syndrome

UNLV professor Thessa Hilgenkamp addresses the unique anatomy in adults with Down syndrome that makes being active more challenging. UNLV physical therapy professor Thessa Hilgenkamp works with a patient inside the Cardiovascular … READ MORE

Study finds telehealth improved timely access to N.B. health care during the pandemic

Phone consultations increased by 122 per cent in pandemic. Nine-two per cent of primary-care providers in the study said they’d like to continue to use telehealth. Hannah McKay, Reuters / Pool Mia Urquhart, CBC News New … READ MORE

Should you have a copy of your medical record? These experts say yes

Experts say patients will feel more informed, empowered in their care. Experts say patients should have a copy of their medical records, but they acknowledge there are still many barriers to getting this information into the hands of … READ MORE

The potential opportunities and pitfalls of telehealth

In a recent paper, Yale cardiologists emphasize the importance of balancing quality and equity with convenience in telehealth. Tumisu, Pixabay CC0 Public Domain by Ashley P. Taylor, Yale University November 08, 2022 During the … READ MORE

Nieman: Pediatrician prescribes self-compassion, kindness for parental guilt

At the start of my clinical practice in 1987, I had very little appreciation of the importance of parental guilt. Very few parents brought it up as a personal struggle. Over the past 36 years, I have observed a definite pattern of … READ MORE

Equine-facilitated therapy improved the functioning of patients with low back pain

Patients with chronic low back pain may benefit from equine-facilitated therapy (EFT), a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. During a 12-week intervention, the perceived amount of pain decreased, and the ability of … READ MORE

Canadian doctors spend millions of hours on unnecessary paperwork each year: report

Report says Nova Scotia is leading the way in reducing administrative burden. Dr. Leisha Hawker said reducing unnecessary administrative work can help doctors have a better work-life balance and lead to more employee retention. Brian … READ MORE

Alberta parents can call Health Link with questions about their child’s development

811 now offers parents guidance about kids’ milestones. Health Link 811 is now offering a pediatric rehabilitation line, providing free advice and guidance. Robert Short CBC. CBC News Calgary March 17, 2023 A new service has been … READ MORE

Canada’s health-care system has a data problem, experts say. And it puts patients at risk

‘It’s not good to be flying blind,’ says one doctor pushing for change. Nurse Dave Riar checks on a patient in the intensive care unit at the Royal Columbia Hospital in New Westminster, B.C., on Thursday, March 31, … READ MORE

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