With 710 measles cases now confirmed in Alberta, this marks the worst year since 1986
Disease continues to spread, primarily in kids and teens outside major cities. Of … READ MORE
Public health
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Here’s how measles cases are spreading across Canada
A dose of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccination awaits the next patient … READ MORE
Why are measles case counts climbing so high in Alberta? Experts weigh in
With 326 patients reported, Alberta has the 2nd highest tally in the country. … READ MORE
‘Rifts in families’: Parents seek better talk on vaccines as measles outbreak grows
Professor says public health nurses are great sources of information but need time … READ MORE
Alberta’s measles case counts have topped 500 and doctors are worried
South zone by far hardest hit with 362 measles cases to date. A colourized electron … READ MORE
Health teams scramble to contain spread of measles in central and southern Alberta
170 cases identified in province since outbreaks began in March. Public health teams … READ MORE
Smaller benefit hikes coming for hundreds of thousands of Albertans relying on provincial programs
New legislation would also regulate potential halal mortgages. Alberta Finance … READ MORE
Children with special health needs are more likely to come from poorer neighbourhoods
Policymakers must ensure robust resources are in place where they are needed most. … READ MORE
Feds ‘committed to doing more,’ but minister offers no timeline for Canadian Disability Benefit boost
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities Kamal Khera rises … READ MORE
Alberta health-care workers say they’re demoralized, exhausted as patient surge looms this fall
AHS warns of ‘further capacity challenges,’ saying it’s taking … READ MORE
Ombudsman says Alberta government must fix unfair rules for disability benefit applicants
Outdated rules have remained unchanged for a decade. Alberta Ombudsman Kevin … READ MORE
Innovative primary care program blending virtual with in-person options connects locals to family physicians
Successful study highlights how integrated virtual care delivered primary care to … READ MORE
Analysis identifies areas for improvement in the overall health of Canada’s population
Study involving Western professor shows rate of improvement for burden of disease in … READ MORE
The daunting child care challenges for kids with special needs
Finding high-quality, affordable child care can be especially difficult for parents … 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 … READ MORE
Ontario accessibility in ‘crisis,’ says report quietly released by Ford government
Advocates say province ‘squandered’ precious time acting on … READ MORE
Suffering in the shadows
Parents of medically complex children say life is a never-ending fight for help. … READ MORE
Accessibility on display at this inclusive playground in N.E. Calgary
An inclusive park located in the Calgary community of Tuxedo Park. Supplied: … 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 … READ MORE
Toddlers with developmental delays are missing out on help they need. It can hurt them long term
Alexander, 3, who is being treated for developmental delays, watches Paw Patrol as … READ MORE
How families of children with disabilities can find support
Susana Ruiz sat in the doctor’s exam room in San Jose, unable to smile, open her … READ MORE
WHO launches first ever Patient Safety Rights Charter
WHO / Jacqueline Christensen. World Health Organization 18 April 2024 Today, WHO … READ MORE
Three Wheelchair Users Announced as 2023 Winners of Neilsen Foundation’s $1 Million Visionary Prize
On Sept. 19, Craig H. Neilsen Foundation revealed the 2023 winners of its annual … READ MORE
Canadian kids’ spinal surgery waits ‘far exceed’ recommendations: report
Severe spinal curvature painful, delays can lead to more complex surgeries with … READ MORE
Long waits for hip and knee replacements persist in Canada
Wait times in Canada for procedures like hip and knee replacements were longer than … READ MORE
I am not a wheelchair
When people refer to me as an inanimate object, I feel dismissed and dehumanized. … READ MORE
The Human Touch
From cradle to grave, touch brings us comfort, pleasure and sometimes pain, … READ MORE
‘Not enough’: Experts say maximum AISH benefit still puts recipients below poverty line
Alberta’s income support program for people with a disability is below the poverty … READ MORE
Alberta parents of children with disabilities say they’re running out of daycare options
‘At some point will one of us have to just stop working because we don’t … READ MORE
Makeshift dividers, hallway medicine are signs of a system in crisis, say Alberta front-line staff
AHS says province’s 16 largest hospitals had 423 overcapacity beds as of … READ MORE
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