Tag Archives: Health
Drumheller doctor blasts Health Minister over physician compensation
Minister Shandro:Why is the Alberta Medical Association (AMA) using patients and the health of entire communities as pawns in a chess match that should never be occurring during a public health emerge...
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 recoveries in Alberta surpass 6,000
More than 6,000 Albertans have recovered from COVID-19, according to the latest numbers released Tuesday afternoon on the Alberta Health website.Alberta has now reported a total of 6,901 cases of the ...
May 26, 2020
Half of Canadians say governments are hiding something about COVID-19: poll
OTTAWA - Half of Canadians believe they're not getting the whole truth from their governments about COVID-19, a new poll suggests, and some also believe conspiracy theories about where the novel coron...
May 26, 2020
No evidence mosquitos spread COVID-19
Alberta's top doctor says there's one thing you don't have to worry about while taking part in outdoor activities during the ongoing pandemic. Dr. Deena Hinshaw explained on Monday that there's no evi...
May 25, 2020
Hinshaw says Alberta making PPE distribution changes
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says the province will change how it distributes personal protection equipment in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement M...
May 25, 2020
COVID-19 recoveries in Alberta near 6,000
Nearly six thousand Albertans have now recovered from COVID 19.In her latest update Monday afternoon, Dr. Deena Hinshaw listed the number of recoveries in our province at 5979. Alberta's chief medical...
May 25, 2020
Alberta officials share COVID-19 update for May 25
Alberta's chief medical officer of health and other officials will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at a media conference scheduled to begin at 3:3...
May 25, 2020
Despite warm weather, Trudeau urges people to keep safe outdoors from COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians have a responsibility to themselves and to the people around them to follow public health rules to slow the spread of COVID-19. He also says that ...
May 25, 2020
Online workshops help parents with young picky eaters make mealtimes easier
RED DEER - Parents of young children who may be facing challenges with young picky eaters can learn valuable strategies and tips for making mealtimes happy times for the whole family through a free, o...
May 25, 2020
Minds behind pandemic predicting algorithm already thinking about future beyond COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Canadian researcher who was among the first to predict the deadly spread of COVID-19 says the world needs to change the way it monitors for and reacts to disease outbreaks. Dr. Kamran Kha...
May 25, 2020