Tag Archives: Health
Rebels lead blood challenge with Hurricanes through two weeks
The Red Deer Rebels are off to a good start in their bid to outdo the Lethbridge Hurricanes this month in support of Canadian Blood Services. Once again in January, the Rebels and Hurricanes are compe...
Jan 14, 2020
Steph on Meditation!
The meditation teacher didn’t give me any change when I paid for my meditation class. When I asked about it, she said the change has to come from within. Lord knows I’ve tried. I keep tryi...
Jan 12, 2020
Bieber’s Lyme disease shines light on issues surrounding complicated illness
Justin Bieber's recent Lyme disease diagnosis has put another big spotlight on an illness that's still shrouded in mystery, both in the public eye and the medical and scientific communities.The pop su...
Jan 11, 2020 (The Canadian Press)
Unplug your nose! 🏊♀️
Welcome to 2020! I’m excited to re-appreciate all that is going well and to welcome new opportunities, are you? What happened to the man who shoplifted a calendar on New Year’s Eve?He got ...
Jan 05, 2020
Alberta reports first severe vaping-related lung illness to Public Health Agency
EDMONTON - Alberta is reporting its first case of a severe vaping-related lung illness. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta's chief medical officer of health, says the province is monitoring the situation and ...
Jan 02, 2020
No more baby deliveries at Lacombe Hospital
Expecting mothers in Lacombe will now have to go elsewhere to deliver their babies.Starting tomorrow (Dec. 20), babies will no longer be delivered at the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre.Kimberley Som...
Dec 19, 2019 Lacombe Hospital (rdnewsNOW)
Expanded AHS, RCMP program gives sexual assault victims more time for healing
RED DEER - Alberta Health Services (AHS) says more people who have been sexually assaulted in Alberta will have an opportunity to focus on healing and delay a decision about reporting the crime follow...
Dec 18, 2019
IBD patients say they weren't consulted on forced switch to biosimilars
Crohn's and colitis patients currently on Remicade say they feel belittled by a lack of consultation leading up to the Alberta government's decision to switch patients to new medicine (biosimilars).He...
Dec 16, 2019
Three flu deaths in Alberta
Three people died in Alberta from lab-conformed influenza over the past week.The deaths, the first of the current flu season, occurred in the Calgary, Edmonton and North zones, according to the latest...
Dec 12, 2019
Alberta government changing drug coverage for 26,000 patients, expects to save up to $380M
The Alberta government is changing its drug coverage for more than 26,000 patients, including those with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.Health Minister Tyler Shandro say...
Dec 12, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)