Tag: Health

  • Mind the Information Gap: New Study Maps Evidence of Conservation Impacts on Human Wellbeing

    Mind the Information Gap: New Study Maps Evidence of Conservation Impacts on Human Wellbeing

    Paris/Arlington, Va. –­ Researchers highlight the merits of a new technique to ensure research findings are more visible and accessible, reveals an article released in Nature today. Focusing on nature conservation efforts and their links to human well-being, an international team of experts from the field of conservation, evidence synthesis and international development has developed…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: How to Talk to your Children About Drugs and Gambling

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: How to Talk to your Children About Drugs and Gambling

      Children are smart and they are learning all the time. You are the best person to show them how to make good decisions. The thought of your children using drugs may scare you, but your children will hear you better if you talk calmly. Take time to learn the facts about different drugs and…

  • NODA Volunteers Comfort the Dying

    NODA Volunteers Comfort the Dying

    A unique Alberta Health Services (AHS) program in Calgary is offering support and kindness to patients in their final moments of life. No One Dies Alone (NODA) is a service that offers companionship to patients who are expected to die within 48 to 72 hours and do not have family or friends available to be…

  • AHS Performing More MRI and CT Scans

    AHS Performing More MRI and CT Scans

    MRI and CT scans play key roles in helping diagnose many illnesses and conditions. As demand for these procedures grows across the province, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is investing in performing more scans to meet the needs of patients. Recent reports in both the Calgary Herald and Medicine Hat News point to increasing wait times…

  • Omission of Nonprofits and Firefighters Receiving Naloxone Kits Questionable

    Omission of Nonprofits and Firefighters Receiving Naloxone Kits Questionable

    With the announcement of increased access to naloxone kits in pharmacies across the province, Wildrose is questioning why other valuable partners have been omitted from this life-saving initiative, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Increased access to naloxone was one of ten common-sense recommendations to combat the fentanyl crisis that were proposed by the Wildrose in…

  • Helping Seniors Get Around Town

    Helping Seniors Get Around Town

      New resource shows Alberta communities how to deliver transportation options. The Transportation Toolkit is a free resource for communities that want to set up alternate transportation services for seniors. For many seniors, living longer can mean their world gets smaller—especially when they can no longer get behind the wheel. Giving up driving makes it…

  • Wildrose puts Forward Suggestions for Dental Fee Reform

    Wildrose puts Forward Suggestions for Dental Fee Reform

    (Wednesday), Wildrose Shadow Health Minister Drew Barnes released a letter sent to Health Minister Sarah Hoffman with recommendations to improve transparency and reduce costs for consumers in Alberta’s dental system. Hoffman announced a review of Alberta dental fees last September. Wildrose believes a comprehensive strategy is needed to increase competition and transparency for all Albertans.…

  • Canadian Red Cross and Heart and Stroke Foundation share the science behind new first aid guidelines

    Canadian Red Cross and Heart and Stroke Foundation share the science behind new first aid guidelines

    Updates impact how Canadians treat minor and major emergencies (TORONTO) February 2016 – Cleaning with soap and water might seem like the best way to disinfect a cut, but new research calls for scrapping the soap and rinsing for five minutes with clean, running tap water instead. The change to this widely adopted practice is…

  • Government and Physicians to Discuss Sustainability of Health System

      Alberta Health and the Alberta Medical Association are set to commence formal negotiations on issues affecting the fiscal state and sustainability of our province’s health system. “Alberta is fortunate to have some of the best doctors in Canada. The upcoming negotiations are about improving health-care delivery for Albertans, and to better support physicians in…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: The Skinny on Cholesterol

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: The Skinny on Cholesterol

      Cholesterol is a fat-based substance found in the bloodstream and the body’s cells. Cholesterol is essential for good health: it builds and repairs cells, protects nerve fibres, and is used to produce certain hormones and bile acids. We get it in two ways: the liver produces it, and it is contained in some of…

  • Staying Within the Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines: its Easier than you’d Think

    Staying Within the Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines: its Easier than you’d Think

      Awareness campaign encourages young adult Albertans to think about responsible drinking The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) is launching an awareness campaign on responsible drinking among young adult Albertans. The goal of the Enjoy Responsibly campaign is to inform and educate young adults as to what and how much it means to drink…

  • Alberta Acts on Mental Health Recommendations

    Creating new addiction treatment beds is among several immediate actions the Alberta government is taking in response to the Mental Health Review. “The Albertans who took part in the Mental Health Review shared their experiences with courage and strength. I wish to thank the members of the review committee and everyone who came forward to…

  • Zika Virus Researchers Join Forces to Develop Handheld Detection Device

    Zika Virus Researchers Join Forces to Develop Handheld Detection Device

    Virologists tap interdisciplinary expertise to fast-track diagnostic test. By Michael Brown, University of Alberta The University of Alberta’s first Zika virus researcher has joined forces with an interdisciplinary team to help with the rapid development of a much-needed handheld, inexpensive device that can detect the virus. The team of U of A virologists led by…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: What Can Omega-3 Fats Do for You?

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: What Can Omega-3 Fats Do for You?

      What do a can of sardines, avocado oil from the health store, and seaweed from the beach have in common? They all contain omega-3 fats. Omega-3 fats are important for long-term health, and our bodies can’t make them, so we need to eat food that contains them. We’ve known for a while that omega-3…

  • Expansion of Midwife Services Would Increase Choice for Families, Save Health Care System Money: Wildrose

    Expansion of Midwife Services Would Increase Choice for Families, Save Health Care System Money: Wildrose

    EDMONTON, AB (February 16, 2015): In order to improve choice for pregnancy care, generate savings and lessen strain on Alberta’s health care system, a Wildrose government would improve access to midwifery services for new moms and families and remove the cap for how many women can use the service, the Wildrose Official opposition said today. Midwifery care…