Tag: Health

Bacon and Other Processed Meats can Cause Cancer, Experts say

PARIS/CHICAGO | BY GUS TROMPIZ AND P.J. HUFFSTUTTER (Reuters) Eating processed meats like hot dogs, sausages and bacon can cause colorectal cancer in humans, and red meat is also a likely cause of the disease, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said. The review by WHO’s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), released on Monday,…

October 30, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Traditional Chinese Medicine

The facts Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is not a single kind of medicine or a single way of treating illness. Rather, it is an entire system, developed over the course of millennia, that is founded on a specific view of how the human body functions. The human body, in this perspective, has a natural energy…

October 29, 2015
Cardiovascular Diseases Remain the First Cause of Mortality in the World

Curbing Atherosclerosis and Precision Medicine are the Main Strategies to Transform the Landscape of Treatments to Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes TORONTO/CNW Telbec/ – Cardiovascular diseases are responsible for the largest number of deaths in the world. “Curbing atherosclerosis will require a multi-faceted approach targeting LDL-cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and probably inflammation”, explained Dr.…

October 29, 2015
Calgary Cancer Centre Costing and Timing Incomplete: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB (October 28, 2015): Additional costing, timelines and information on the Calgary Cancer Centre are welcome news a decade after the project was first introduced, but more questions remain about the actual figures tied to the project, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “Wildrose and Calgarians know that the Calgary Cancer Centre is…

October 28, 2015
Budget 2015 strengthens Edmonton’s health facilities for the future

This year’s provincial budget includes critical investments in Edmonton-area health-care facilities that will improve access to services for patients and families. The province’s five-year capital plan allocates $17 million to expand the Stollery Children’s Hospital surgical suite, and $50 million to redevelop and expand the hospital’s critical care units. “The Stollery Children’s Hospital is vital…

October 28, 2015
Partners for Safety wants Everyone to have a Safe and Happy Halloween

The Calgary Partners for Safety are sharing Halloween safety tips and will be out patrolling neighbourhoods on Oct. 31 to provide safe and trusted contacts for trick-or-treaters in need. The Partners, coordinated by Calgary’s Child Magazine, include The City of Calgary, Alberta Health Services and Shaw Communications. “Every year we are happy to come together…

October 28, 2015
Budget 2015 Sets Path for New Calgary Cancer Centre

The Alberta government is investing strongly in a new Calgary Cancer Centre that will lead to better cancer care for people in Calgary and the surrounding communities. Budget 2015 includes $830 million over five years for the new cancer centre, which will be built on the site of the Foothills Medical Centre campus. “Our government…

October 28, 2015
Put Safety First at Halloween

OTTAWA, Oct. 26, 2015 /CNW/ – Halloween can be a fun and exciting time for children. Following a few safety tips will help to ensure that it is a safe experience for the whole family. Tips for parents – food allergies or sensitivities Consider giving out treats that do not contain ingredients like peanuts, tree…

October 27, 2015
PTSD Road to Recovery

The Latest Edition* of Bob Bray’s PTSD Road To Recovery – One Soldiers Story This is the latest edition of his book on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Using his own experiences with PTSD, serving both in the Army and as a Police Officer for many years. Regina, Saskatchewan – This book is a lifelong culmination of…

October 26, 2015
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Healthy Halloween

Halloween – a time to dress up in costume and stock up on candy. No wonder kids love this time of year! Halloween can be frustrating for parents who don’t want to send mixed messages by letting their children go candy crazy. Here are some ideas to lessen the impact of candy on your…

October 26, 2015
Alberta & 3M Canada partner to create new opportunities for healthcare innovation, diversification

A partnership aimed at developing and testing medical technologies in Alberta has announced its first project. The collaboration between the Government of Alberta, 3M Canada and the University of Calgary is designed to help establish Alberta as a hub for medical product innovation and improve the health and wellness of Albertans. The first project awarded…

October 25, 2015
Jaundice Screening Program Cuts Re-admissions, Heel Pokes

CALGARY – Fewer newborns in Calgary are being readmitted to hospital for concerns over jaundice, thanks to a unique community screening program. Since the program was introduced in 2007, the readmission rate for suspected pediatric jaundice has gone down 30 per cent, and the number of unnecessary heel pokes, or blood draws, has fallen by…

October 24, 2015
Return to Centralized AHS Super Board a Bad Rerun: Wildrose

EDMONTON, AB (October 23, 2015): The announcement of a newly appointed Alberta Health Services (AHS) super board moves our province further away from a more responsive and cost effective delivery model, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. The past super board was unable to control expenses and waste, resulting in higher wait times, decreased…

October 23, 2015
New Alberta Health Services Board features strong health care expertise

Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman has created a new board to govern Alberta Health Services and further stabilize Alberta’s health-care system. The organization has been without a board since 2013. “Stable and effective health care is of vital concern to every family in Alberta. This group has firsthand knowledge of health care delivery, governance…

October 23, 2015
Pharmacare is for Kids too

Most of the discussion has been centred on seniors’ access to prescription drug By Avram Denburg, Paediatric oncologist and Steve Morgan, Expert Advisor EvidenceNetwork.ca TORONTO, ON and VANCOUVER, BC/ Troy Media/ – You are the parent of a sick child. You have a limited budget and you must decide to buy the medicine the doctor prescribed for…

October 23, 2015