Tag Archives: Health
Calls grow for Trudeau to end MSM blood donation ban
OTTAWA - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to make people sick across Canada, health authorities are imploring Canadians to donate blood - all Canadians except men who have had recent sex with other ...
Jun 13, 2020
Hinshaw continues to urge vigilance as more COVID-19 cases found in younger adults
Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 30 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta over the past 24 hours, and reminded Albertans that the virus is still with us.There are 386 active cases in the province, and 6,811 Alb...
Jun 12, 2020
Alberta shares COVID-19 update for June 12
Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on COVID-19 in the province. Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. You can watch t...
Jun 12, 2020
Canadian expert says he is confident COVID-19 vaccine is months, not years away
OTTAWA - One of Canada's preeminent infectious disease experts says he is confident a vaccine for COVID-19 will be ready in months, not years. Dr. Gary Kobinger, director of the Research Cen...
Jun 12, 2020
Red Deer school districts hoping for the best, planning for everything this fall
Red Deer's two largest school districts are, like others across the province, busy working to be ready for whatever the start of the 2020-21 school year is going to look like. Education Minister Adria...
Jun 12, 2020
Two active cases of COVID-19 in Central Zone, one in Rocky Mtn. House
Alberta reported 40 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday. The Central Zone now has two active cases of COVID-19, one of them in Rocky Mountain House and the other in the Three Hills area. The zone has no...
Jun 11, 2020
Stephan: Second stage of relaunch serves Albertans well
I am thrilled Stage 2 of Alberta's Relaunch strategy has been accelerated both in timing and scope. In timing, Stage 2 has been moved forward a week from June 19, to now commence this Friday. In scope...
Jun 11, 2020
Diabetes management classes temporarily moving online
RED DEER - Residents working to manage pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are invited to attend free Alberta Health Services (AHS) information sessions online.Diabetes the Basics is offered as a four-pa...
Jun 11, 2020
Limits on prescription drugs relaxed
Beginning June 15, pharmacists in Alberta will be able to give out up to 100 days' worth of prescription medicationsTo help manage supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government recommended that ...
Jun 11, 2020
Alberta sees 47 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, none in Red Deer
Alberta recorded 47 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday. There have been 6,754 recoveries and there are currently 371 active cases. The total number of cases in the province is 7,276.There are 42 Alber...
Jun 10, 2020