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 … READ MORE
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Why Red Deer is seeing success in recruiting new doctors
Medical associations are calling for more uniform growth across the province. Dr. … READ MORE
Doctors urge vaccination as influenza upswing hits Alberta
Flu positivity rates, hospitalizations rise amid concerns about mismatched variant. … 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
Alberta doctors say first measles death a ‘stark’ reminder outbreak was preventable
The emergency department of the Rockyview General Hospital is pictured in Calgary, … READ MORE
Premature baby dies of measles in Alberta outbreak’s 1st death
Baby born early after mother contracted measles, province says. CDC/Molly Kurnit, … READ MORE
Northeast B.C. measles vaccinations below herd immunity as school resumes, health officials say
Despite uptick in vaccinations over summer, rates still too low to stop … READ MORE
Measles spread trending down as Alberta kids head back to the classroom. Will it last?
Alberta still identifying more cases per week than any other province. Measles can … READ MORE
COVID cases starting to climb across parts of Canada
Consistent end-of-summer trend has doctors recommending precautions like … READ MORE
Canada has most measles cases on the continent as infections up exponentially over 2024
Warning signage for suspected cases of measles is seen outside the main entrance of … READ MORE
COVID-19 on the upswing as concerns about Alberta’s vaccine coverage linger
Alberta doctor says she’s seeing more cases in hospital in recent weeks Most … READ MORE
‘We will see more spread’: Parents advised on measles protection as kids head back to school
As of Wednesday, Alberta has reported 1,826 cases since March, with no current … READ MORE
Manitoba reports 10 new measles cases, warns of 2 recent exposure sites
Cases confirmed Aug. 16-23, with new exposure sites reported in southern Manitoba. … READ MORE
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